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Tagged: Pets

Pet Owners
5:51 pm
Tue January 15, 2013

Survey Says: We're Pet People In The Northwest

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People in the Northwest are among the most likely in the nation to have pets. That's according to a new survey by the American Veterinary Medical Foundation. Washington, Oregon and Idaho rank in the top 10 for pet-owning households – with Oregon at No. 4, Washington at No. 6 and Idaho at No. 9.

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Pet Food Bank
6:15 am
Fri August 31, 2012

Pet Food Bank Faces Challenging Transition

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Portland's Pongo Fund, one of the nation's largest pet food banks, is moving to a new location.
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One of the nation's largest pet food banks is being forced to move. The Pongo Fund distributes tons of pet food to low-income animal lovers each year in Oregon and Washington. But problems at its central distribution center will mean a break in distributing pet food this fall. Correspondent Chris Lehman reports.

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