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WHERE’S MAANASA? Hope & Serenity Farm Sanctuary in Nokesville Virginia

      Where’s Maanasa? – Hope and Serenity Farm Sanctuary.     Hey PawSquad! It’s Maanasa, back with a new adventure! Today we’re going out to Nokesville, Virginia, to visit the Hope and Serenity Farm Sanctuary.       What is a farm sanctuary? A farm sanctuary is like a rescue/shelter for farm animals. For example if you have a pet that is a farm animal and can’t care for it anymore, a farm sanctuary would be the place

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WHERE’S MAANASA? The National Aquarium in Baltimore, Maryland

Hey PawSquad! Today we have a really exciting adventure for you, we’re going to the National Aquarium in Baltimore! I’m bringing along Pawtector Savara, because they are a marine sciences student and currently work at an aquarium!     Before we even entered the building, we spotted some moon jellies in the harbor, as well as a school of fish! It’s amazing to see aquatic animals in their natural habitat. Here are some things to know about the aquarium: The

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WHERE’S MAANASA? Friends of Homeless Animals (FOHA) rescue/sanctuary in Aldie VA

                                Hey PawSquad Summer friends, it’s Maanasa! I hope you’re having a great “remarkable rescues” week so far! This week we are visiting FOHA, which stands for“Friends of Homeless Animals” and is a no-kill cat and dog rescue/shelter/sanctuary. They are super unique in so many ways and I can’t wait to learn about them with you!                  

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Where’s Maanasa? BLUE RIDGE WILDLIFE CENTER, Boyce Virginia

Where’s Maanasa? – Blue Ridge Wildlife Center   Hey PawSquad Summer friends, it’s Maanasa! Today we’re doing something different and visiting some animals that don’t live in your house, but might live behind it… it’s backyard wildlife week!   There are many wildlife centers all around the United States to help wild animals that become injured or orphaned (without parents).  They have a variety of education programs, camps and events year-round to help people & Pawtectors like you learn more

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Where’s Maanasa? – Vets to Pets, Mobile Vet in Manassas, Virginia

Where’s Maanasa? – Vets to Pets   Hi PawSquad friends! Today’s adventure is a fun one, because the adventure is coming to us! For PawSquad Summer’s “PET CARE PREP” week we are having a mobile veterinarian visit our house for a routine vet appointment.     Vet appointments are just like the doctors appointments you go to, but for animals. Usually you have to go to a physical location to visit a pet’s doctor, but mobile vets like Vets to

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Where’s Maanasa? SPCA of Fredericksburg (Virginia)

Where’s Maanasa? – Fredericksburg SPCA, Fredericksburg Virginia, for Kitten Caboodles   Hi PawSquad friends, today we’re going to have lots of fun with kittens, because it’s Kitten Caboodle  week! Everyone loves baby animals, and kittens are especially cute, so why don’t you come along with me to learn about them?   Have you ever wondered how old you would be as a cat? Well, if you’re a 10 year old human, that’s equal to being a 6 month old cat. You

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Where’s Maanasa? – Olde Towne Pet Resort

  Hi, I’m Maanasa, and welcome to the first day of PawSquad Summer! Today we are visiting the Olde Towne Pet Resort to learn about what dogs can do there and how to keep your dog safe during water activities this summer.     I love visiting the beach and pool in the summer, what about you? I know how much you might want to bring your dog with you on these trips, so today I’ll bring you along on

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Keeping Pets Safe on July 4th

Hi Pawtectors! Today we wanted to share ways YOU can help keep your pets safe this Fourth of July (and actually every day too!) Celebrating July 4th is sure to be full of celebrations, lots of food and fireworks. The celebrations can also be an anxious and dangerous time for your pets, especially dogs. MORE PETS GET LOST ON JULY 4th WEEKEND! Did you know that more pets go missing during the July 4th weekend than any other time of

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Why Do Rabbits Make Great Pets?

Rabbits are also known as bunnies or bunny rabbits. Regardless of what you like to call them, most people would probably agree they are some of the cutest animals on the planet. The American Rabbit Breeders Association (ARBA) recognizes 49 unique rabbit breeds.   While there are bunnies found in the wild, they are very different from domestic bunnies. Domestic bunnies are pets and basically can NOT survive in the wild. When they are abandoned outside, there is not a

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Hoof Care and Facts!

We love sharing information about animals to Pawtectors just like you. Not everyone has pets or has seen all of the animals that we talk about. Being a Pawtector includes compassion and education on ALL animals, so today we’re going to share a fun (and we hope interesting) topic with you. HOOVES! February is National Hoof Care month, and even the PawSquad Leader Team learned some really super cool new things about hooves. Ready, set, here we go! Did you

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