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Pet Scoop: 13 years on, time for me to hang up the Scooper
Published 08/05/2010 at midnight
I've been kissed by a rat, bitten on the ankle by a ferret and licked by countless dogs and even a cow.
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Pet Scoop: Program helps those struggling to provide for pets
Published 07/22/2010 at 12:03 a.m.
One of the most frustrating parts of animal control is seeing a pet suffering in the heat with no shade.
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Pet Scoop: C'ville cutting back feral cat problem
Published 07/15/2010 at midnight
In the early 1990s, the only option the Town of Collierville had to solve its feral cat program was to shoot the cats.
- Pet Scoop: Prevention of parasites is important Published 07/08/2010 at midnight
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Pet Scoop: Minimize trauma of pets during July 4 fireworks
Published 07/01/2010 at 12:03 a.m.
Fourth of July fireworks can traumatize pets.
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Pet Scoop: Make sure pets have sufficient info on tags
Published 06/10/2010 at 12:03 a.m.
I was walking around Patriot Lake at Shelby Farms recently when I saw a beagle mix lumbering toward me, out of breath, tongue hanging to the ground.
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Pet Scoop: Keep pets cool during heat of season
Published 06/03/2010 at 12:03 a.m.
About this time each year, veterinarians begin seeing pets that are suffering heat exhaustion or heat stroke.
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Pet Scoop: Preventing dog bites starts with awareness
Published 05/20/2010 at 12:04 a.m.
As much as people love their dogs, the one thing that most pet owners can't abide is a dog that bites.
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Pet Scoop
Published 05/15/2010 at midnight
Here are a couple of pet-related events scheduled this weekend.
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Pet Scoop: New postage stamps encourage adoption of animals from shelter
Published 05/06/2010 at midnight
A mobile post office will be set up from 1-3 p.m. May 29 at Askew Nixon Ferguson Architects at 1500 Union as part of the local unveiling of the 2010 limited-edition "Animal Rescue: Adopt a Shelter Pet" stamps.
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Germantown horse show unbridles ire about soring
Updated 05/26/2012 at 12:08 a.m.
The Germantown Charity Horse Show next month will be missing one of its regular participants, Collierville horse trainer Jackie McConnell.
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Collierville horse trainer to plead guilty
Updated 05/21/2012 at 12:22 p.m.
Collierville horse trainer Jackie McConnell is expected to plead guilty Tuesday to a felony charge of violating the Horse Protection Act.
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Collierville Mayor Stan Joyner to run again
Published 05/17/2012 at midnight
Collierville Mayor Stan Joyner said Wednesday he plans to seek a second term in office.
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ABC to air undercover footage of Collierville resident and horse trainer accused of cruelty
Updated 05/16/2012 at 4:57 p.m.
A graphic undercover video purported to show Collierville resident and horse trainer Jackie McConnell and his staff beating horses with sticks and using electric cattle prods will air tonight on ABC News program “Nightline.”
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Cordova rape suspect charged with 19 more counts
Updated 05/16/2012 at 12:06 a.m.
The man charged earlier this month with the rape of a Cordova woman was indicted Tuesday on 19 more charges involving five other rapes in Cordova going back to 2003.
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CRIME REPORT: Memphis police file murder charge for March incident
Updated 05/15/2012 at 12:18 p.m.
Memphis police charged a 21-year-old man Monday with second-degree murder for an incident that happened March 15.
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Town of Whiteville, Tennessee protective of aching family
Published 05/12/2012 at midnight
Between fielding calls to Whiteville's City Hall and collecting water bill payments, Beverly Goodman talked about hurtful things.
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Collierville embezzlement leaves trail of shattered lives
Published 05/09/2012 at midnight
There's a fake ficus tree at the front door, papers that used to be important taped to the wall where a desk once sat. It's all that's left of a Collierville business gutted by a $1.5 million theft.
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Hearing rescheduled for Collierville mom facing charges after teen daughter was shot
Published 05/08/2012 at 8:58 a.m.
A hearing set this morning in Collierville court has been rescheduled for June 28 for Cindy Ward who faces charges after her daughter was shot last month.
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Symphony Orchestra taps into grief therapy of drum circle rhythm
Published 05/08/2012 at midnight
Seven children sat in a circle of chairs and fished a plastic lemon from under their seats to shake while eyeing the prize within their reach.
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