The information is put into a database that pet owners and rescue groups are feeding information into and that the Louisiana State Veterinary Association is maintaining.

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Fortunately, the Department of Transportation is considering a rule change that would give pet owners more detailed information about an airlines' track record.

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The Scottish SPCA has appealed for information after a lost blind pet cat was found bumping into things in Aberdeen.

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