A $50 donation can buy a lot of pet kibble
GREG BEAN Coda
      There are a lot of responsibilities that come with having a pet, but one of the most difficult is fulfilling the part of the implied contract that says you will make difficult decisions for the animal that the animal can't make for itself.
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This sure isn't a 'Brady Bunch' kind of moment
LORI CLINCH Are We There Yet?
      Ah July, the heart of the summer. As we bask in the sun, sipping lemonade and anticipating whether or not the grasshoppers will get full before they finish off the butterfly bush, one thing lingers on the forefront of everyone's mind — the family vacation.
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