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  2. Onychectomy - Wikipedia

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    Elective onychectomy is usually done on all toes on the front paws. Sometimes the rear paws are declawed as well. [5]Despite the fact that it is a surgery without medical cause, in some parts of the world, particularly in Northern America, declawing was for many years a relatively standard practice, and "surveys of routine elective procedures" in 1988 and 1996 showed it was performed along ...

  3. Redemption Paws - Wikipedia

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    Redemption Paws reported rehoming almost 3,000 dogs from U.S. shelters over a four-year period. [6]A Reader's Digest article [7] reported the efforts of Redemption Paws, stating that the organization had completed two missions to Houston, successfully bringing 63 homeless pups into Canada, and giving them another shot at life.

  4. P.A.W.S. - Wikipedia

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    P.A.W.S. or Pets Are Wonderful Support refers to a number of North American non-profit organisations that advocate the value of the bond between humans and their pets as a means to extend a person's quality of life and life-span, specifically elderly or disabled persons. The PAWS organizations provide subsidized pet food, veterinary care, pet ...

  5. Animal rescue group - Wikipedia

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    For example, there might be local Labrador Retriever rescue groups, hunting dog rescue groups, large-dog rescue groups, as well as general dog rescue groups. Animal rescue organizations have also been created to rescue and rehabilitate wild animals, such as lions, tigers, and cheetahs; a job which is normally shared or backed by zoos and other ...

  6. The Wizard of Paws - Wikipedia

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    The Wizard of Paws is an American reality show on BYU TV that follows Sterling, Virginia-based animal orthotist Derrick Campana as he creates prosthetic limbs for pets and sanctuary animals. [2] The series premiered in April 2020 with a 10-episode first season, followed by five more seasons through 2024.

  7. Remembering the 4-legged heroes of 9/11 - AOL

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    Over 300 dogs worked alongside their handlers for weeks on end after the attacks.

  8. Dewclaw - Wikipedia

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    Carpal pad A dog's dewclaw does not make contact with the ground while the dog is standing. This older dog's dewclaw is rounded from use while running, but it has grown. Some active dogs' dewclaws make more frequent contact with the ground while running, so they wear down naturally, as do their other claws. Double dewclaws on rear leg of dog

  9. Pet adoption - Wikipedia

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    "Black Dog Syndrome (BDS) or Big Black Dog Syndrome (BBDS) is defined as “the extreme under-adoption of large black dogs based not on temperament or health, but rather on the confluence of a number of physical and environmental factors in conjunction with the Western symbolism of the color black.” [12] [13] "BDB was coined after reports ...