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Parade Pets. My dogs absolutely love car rides. The minute they hear the keys jingle, they jump up and down in excitement and head for the door. My senior Doxie sits in front with me and my Pug mix ...

In late July, Gary Thynes was approached by a dog dragging its leash and barking with no owner in sight. Little did he know, ...