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            <title><![CDATA[Help keep cat population from spinning out of control]]></title>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Roxanne Werly]]></dc:creator>
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            <pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 21 May 2013 11:02:43 EDT]]></pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Little Traverse Bay Humane Society is offering three low-cost spay/neuter clinics to keep the pet population in check.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Eighteen horses rescued in Antrim County]]></title>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Nathan Edwards]]></dc:creator>
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            <pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 10 May 2013 08:30:00 EDT]]></pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[UPDATE: Timothy Allen and Tracey Buzzell were in court Tuesday and charged with one count of abandonment and cruelty to animals.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Tiny treats that make your pet tip the scales]]></title>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Megan Moore]]></dc:creator>
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            <pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 08 May 2013 11:30:22 EDT]]></pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[In this week's edition of Pet Talk, Dr. Jen Klabunde from Northwood Animal Hospital talks with 7&amp;4's Brody O'Connell and Megan Moore about obesity in pets.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Easing stress with four legs and a leash]]></title>
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            <pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 15 Apr 2013 04:47:30 EDT]]></pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[There's a remedy for college students looking to ease stress before final exams in Kalamazoo: four legs and a leash.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[How many years will your loyal pup live?]]></title>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Megan Moore]]></dc:creator>
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            <pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 03 Apr 2013 11:14:06 EDT]]></pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Dr. Jen Klabunde talks with 7&amp;4's Brody O'Connell and Megan Moore about the lifespan of dogs based on the size and the breed of the dog.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Should people who abuse animals face tougher punishment?]]></title>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Roxanne Werly]]></dc:creator>
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            <pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 03 Apr 2013 06:58:39 EDT]]></pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[April is Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Month and many people and animal rights organizations believe states need to tighten laws and make punishment for crimes against animals tougher.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[New top dog at Cadillac Police Department]]></title>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Roxanne Werly]]></dc:creator>
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            <pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 14 Mar 2013 07:43:19 EDT]]></pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[The community will be introduced to the new K-9 cop in Cadillac at a fundraising event for the pup.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Dozens of dogs found starving and covered in feces]]></title>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Holly Baker]]></dc:creator>
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            <pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 13 Mar 2013 12:40:00 EDT]]></pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[UPDATED WITH PHOTOS: A tip led an Animal Control Officer to a Manistee County home where 40 to 50 dogs were found. Many of the dogs were underweight and covered in feces.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Tips to find a good dog breeder and a healthy pup]]></title>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Megan Moore]]></dc:creator>
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            <pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 13 Mar 2013 09:57:39 EDT]]></pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Dr. Jen Klabunde sat down with 7&amp;4's Brody O'Connell and Megan Moore to talk about finding a good dog breeder and what to look for in a dog that you are looking to take home.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Wexford dogs on death row could get second chance]]></title>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Meghan Morelli]]></dc:creator>
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            <pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 07 Mar 2013 01:38:36 EST]]></pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Wexford County commissioners listened to proposals from a Leelanau dog resuce facility tonight about ways to help reduce the amount of dogs that are euthenized at the Wexford County Animal Shelter due to overcrowding.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Animal advocates bear down on lawmakers]]></title>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Roxanne Werly]]></dc:creator>
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            <pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 28 Feb 2013 06:45:00 EST]]></pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Animal rights advocates are trying to gather support against a bill that would allow the public to touch and pose with bear cubs in Michigan.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Former animal shelter employee suing Wexford Sheriff]]></title>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Anne Cook]]></dc:creator>
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            <pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 25 Feb 2013 17:55:59 EST]]></pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Former shelter employee Kathy Dennis is suing the Wexford County Animal Shelter, the Sheriff's Department and the Sheriff himself.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Healthy smiles for pets]]></title>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Melissa Smith]]></dc:creator>
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            <pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 20 Feb 2013 11:19:15 EST]]></pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Dr. Jen Klabunde sat down with 7&amp;4's Brody O'Connell and Melissa Smith to talk about dental care for pets.  It's not only pet dental care month but dental problems are also the number one health issue in dogs and cats]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Puppy Protection Act considered by lawmakers]]></title>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Roxanne Werly]]></dc:creator>
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            <pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 14 Feb 2013 08:39:05 EST]]></pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Michigan lawmakers are taking a close look at new legislation that would aim to control commercial breeders and puppy mills.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Animal shelter expands with community help]]></title>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Roxanne Werly]]></dc:creator>
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            <pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 28 Nov 2012 10:21:35 EST]]></pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[An Isabella County animal shelter is breaking ground on an expansion, which officials hope will curb the number of cats and dogs coming into the facility.]]></description>
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