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Drew: Pet Safety During the Winter Months

Samuetta Hill Drew It is nice to have more seasonable weather back in our region of the country, but as we know our weather can pivot quickly bringing us additional bitter cold temperatures again. These temperature shifts can be hard on humans as well as our pets. It is critically important to know how to […]

Source: The Birmingham Times

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