Archive for the ‘Pets’ Category
Thursday, March 19th, 2009
When it comes to helping you with the widest range of automotive-related dangers, no service in the world comes close to GM's OnStar safety-security system, and now the 24-hour service has added specific information related to a growing incidence of poisonings involving children and pets. For direct details on the ...
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Tuesday, February 24th, 2009
The large crossover from General Motors' truck division has been judged the most pet-friendly new vehicle on the road today, thanks in no small part to its OnStar emergency notification system and other features.
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Friday, January 9th, 2009
This amazingly awful incident took place near Toronto, on train tracks used by a regional commuter train network. The stupidity and callousness of the person responsible is, unfortunately, almost universal. It was interesting to learn that it's rare to see drunks and dogs in the same vehicle; more proof that ...
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Thursday, December 11th, 2008
Dukes of Hazard star John Schneider recently had his Cadillac Escalade stolen from a mall, and the two puppies he stupidly left unattended were also taken. He's clearly not as smart as the character he played on TV. When you read this story, take careful note of the fact that ...
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Wednesday, November 19th, 2008
Sears has always had a good selection of basic parts -- tires, wheels and batteries -- for sale online at www.sears.com/automotive, but now the famous retailer is going to include 130,000 more automotive items to its list of offerings.
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Wednesday, October 29th, 2008
First off, carrying your beloved pet on your lap so that it can be trapped between the airbag and your body in a crash an incredibly stupid thing to do. Really, how bad will you feel when you kill your best friend like that?So it's a good thing that more ...
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Wednesday, October 1st, 2008
California's governor Arnold Schwarzenegger recently vetoed a law that would have made it illegal for people to drive with dogs in the laps. The so-called "Paris Hilton Lap Dog law" would have protected those cute little pooches that have become living bling for the rich and fatuous. During a crash ...
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Saturday, September 20th, 2008
Animal lovers won't know whether to cry over or cheer this story of a kitten who got into a truck engine and had to be driven to a dealership to be rescued. Extra cute pictures are involved.
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Thursday, September 4th, 2008
Because most dogs love being in the car so much, lots of owners don't put them in safety belts so they can stand up and look out the window. Well, now there's a pet booster seat that keeps little dogs elevated and secure. The picture with the story makes it ...
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Sunday, August 17th, 2008
A woman writes about the trauma of having her house broken into and how it's changed her life. She also suggests how the right application of a car in a driveway might save you from the same situation.
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Thursday, August 14th, 2008
Tired of life in New York City, this couple bought an elderly motor home in Texas and set out to see the country. It didn't turn out the way they expected (no cute outfits while working at a vintage gas station), but it has given them a more interesting life. ...
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Monday, August 4th, 2008
It's still a small movement, but there are some auto insurance firms -- including Progressive -- that will put your pets on your policy, for free. If you're in a crash and your pets are hurt (a too common situation since they're generally not wearing seatbelts) the insurance firm will ...
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