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Jessica Jainchill

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Pet Insurance: What Is It and Do You Need It?

What is pet insurance? Certainly, a few people probably asked that question in 1890, when the first pet insurance policy was introduced. Even more people asked that question...

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Saving Columbia’s Cats

An encroaching population of cats has been growing in Columbia in recent years. Fortunately, Boone County Animal Care’s Trap, Neuter, and Return program, or TNR, has come up...

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Preserving Missouri’s Folk Arts

As Missourians celebrate the state’s bicentennial, they’re enjoying a time to celebrate their heritage. Helping to preserve that heritage, the Traditional Arts Apprenticeship Program in the Missouri Folk...

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Teaching Pets

Pets in schools are great for educating and creating a fun classroom atmosphere for children. Unfortunately, school pets are generally limited to small animals — hamsters, turtles, and...

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The Art of the Chase

When Ed Hanson lost his dog, naturally he was filled with worry and concern. However, what began as five days of anxiety turned into a book that has...

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A Traveling Family

“Last spring, when COVID-19 happened, we had to cancel our beach trip in the summer and our normal vacations that we had planned. As things progressed into the...

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Music in Hummingbirdhouse

In most people’s lives, music is a vital thread that sweeps the soul and mind with inspiration, excitement, and creativity. However, though most people like music, Americans are...

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Soothing with Music

“Music hath charms to soothe the savage breast, to soften rocks, or bend a knotted oak,” William Congreve penned in 1697.In modern times, doctors at Columbia’s MU Women’s...

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A Home Away from Home

Finding the perfect boarding house for your furry friend isn’t as hard it may seem. Here are some things to consider before your next vacation....
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A Home Away from Home

Finding the perfect boarding house for your furry friend isn’t as hard it may seem. Here are some things to consider before your next vacation....