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Ask Crystal: Puppy Puts on the Brakes for Potty Breaks

Welcome to "Ask Crystal," where you can ask your pet behavior questions! You can submit your question for Crystal at the bottom of the page! Dear Crystal, I have an 11-week-old Bernese Mountain dog that lays down while outside when I am…
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Meet Monkey!

Today's Featured Friday Pet is Monkey! Who doesn't love a strong, independent woman?? Monkey is an opinionated beauty who may be least touchy-feely of all our cats, but has a no-nonsense attitude that's refreshing and frankly relatable.…
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Ask Crystal: Jumpy Puppy

Welcome to "Ask Crystal," where you can ask your pet behavior questions! You can submit your question for Crystal at the bottom of the page! Dear Crystal, My 4 month old Labrador puppy keeps jumping on people as they walk by and wants…
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Meet Gillian!

Today's Featured Friday Pet is Gillian! Hey friends, let us tell you about this sweet baby angel Gillian! Gillian is what we call in the trades a "boneless wonder" because she'll quickly turn to jelly as soon as you bust out her favorite…
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Using Your IRA for a Tax-Free Donation

Using Your IRA for a Tax-Free Donation With all the tax law changes and deduction increases using the tax benefits that charitable donations can provide may have become a little more complicated. But, there are ways that you can continue to…
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Ask Crystal: Winter Exercise

Welcome to "Ask Crystal," where you can ask your pet behavior questions! You can submit your question for Crystal at the bottom of the page! Dear Crystal, With the winter weather looming ahead of me, I am worrying about how I am going…
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Francisco’s Happy Tail

Francisco's Happy Tail We loved getting this update on the recently adopted Francisco, our former longest term cat resident! Lori quickly fell in love with Francisco and wasn't fazed by his FIV+ status. Cats with FIV can live long, healthy…
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Meet Andre and Drake!

Today's Featured Friday Pet are Andre and Drake! Drake and Andre are two kitties very near and dear to our hearts, and very well may be THE most fabulous, most loving, and most charming kitty duo in the history of the world! 5 year old…
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Ask Crystal: Thanksgiving Manners

Welcome to "Ask Crystal," where you can ask your pet behavior questions! You can submit your question for Crystal at the bottom of the page! Dear Crystal, I am having a lot of guests come over for Thanksgiving. I have a year-old Shit Zu…
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Meet Gracie!

Today's Featured Friday Pet is Gracie! If you haven't met with Gracie at Wild Birds Unlimited​ in Hendersonville then you are missing out! This curious kitty is around 1 year old and always looking for a new adventure to get into. Whether…