Pet of the Week
      SWEET MUG— Smudge, 8, a male dalmatian, was surrendered by his owner. Smudge can be adopted from the Agoura Animal Shelter at 29525 Agoura Road. To take Smudge home, ask for ID No. A1726051. Occasionally pets have already been adopted, so please call (818) 991-0071 first or visit http:// animalcare.lacounty.
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How to find a healthy puppy
      When looking for a new dog, it's important to find a good breeder. That's the advice from experts who say that puppy mills—which are mass dogbreeding facilities that sell puppies through pet stores and over the Internet—often treat their animals cruelly and inhumanely.
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