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Sleeping with the dog or cat carries risks

"Some of these bacteria infections and virus infections that your dog and cat have may not make them sick but may make you very sick," says Deborah Kotz, author of the Daily Dose health blog.

Tags: pets , dogs , sleep , disease , Deborah Kotz , Centers for Disease Control and Prevention , CDC , Colleen Kelleher , Nathan Hager

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Senior managers more likely to be dog owners

Dog owners are more likely to hold senior management jobs, while snake and reptile owners are most likely to make six-figure salaries, according to a survey by CareerBuilder.

Tags: dogs , Snakes , pets , pet owners , management , jobs , Career Builder , CareerBuilder , Veronica Robinson , Colleen Kelleher

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Loudoun shelter puts down all of its cats

It's believed that feral cats brought the corona virus into the Loudoun County Animal Shelter.

Tags: pets , Loudoun County Animal Shelter , feral cats , Darci Marchese , Colleen Kelleher

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Owners choose people names for pets

In 2010, Bella, Bailey and Max were 2010's most popular dog names, while cats were most likely named Max, Bella and Chloe.

Tags: dogs , pets , pet names , Colleen Kelleher

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Rabid kitten found in Wheaton

Montgomery County officials want to talk to anyone who may have come in contact with a rabid kitten found in Wheaton.

Tags: rabies , Kate Ryan , Wheaton

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Pay Freeze and Job Cuts, and Furloughs, Oh My!

What does the sea change election mean for federal workers? Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says possibilities include a diet-pay raise, possible furloughs with White House backing and a new effort to get rid of poor performers.

Tags: pay and benefits , pay raise , pay freeze , Mike Causey , furlough , shutdown , John Berry , Bill Bransford , Lady Gaga , Justin Bieber , Michael Jackson , Jesus , Election 2010

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