Arthritic dog needs more medical treatment
By Barbara Petrie Special to The Acorn
      This is a story of a 12-year-old dog we named Merlin. In early October he collapsed on the front lawn of a couple's home in Inglewood. They did not think he would live through the night, but he did. Even though he was in very poor condition and dirty, flea-covered, very thin and with ...
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Snake wrangling
      RETILE RAPTURE- Rattlesnake wrangler Bo Slyapich shows off a captured King snake to Cup Scout Pack 227 members Jensen Risko, 8, Sumac Elementary School second grader, left, and brothers Brian (behind Jensen) and Alan Gaul, both Willow Elementary School students, during a snake information sessio...
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Specialist helps pet owners recover from their loss
      Grief Associates Pet Loss Support is dedicated to helping people through the pain related to the death of a pet. Dr. Kathleen Aryl, founder of Grief Associates, is a consultant, lecturer, support group facilitator and writer.
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Pet of the Week
      WALKIN' THE LINE- Murphy, 5, a male domestic shorthair mix white cat, needs a home. Murphy can be adopted from the Agoura Animal Shelter at 29525 Agoura Road. To take Murphy home, ask for ID No. A3744860. Occasionally pets have already been adopted, so please call (818) 991-0071 fi...
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