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Meet the world’s tiniest snail! His name is Swirly and he is half a centimeter long! His favorite foods are juicy cucumbers and lettuce. He is very slow, so I made him a cardboard race car that I push him around in. Recently Swirly had two babies! It turns out snails are hermaphrodites. Swirly’s babies are named Curly and Whirly. Swirly is an amazing pet.

Send us a photo and brief write-up of your pet and we’ll feature it. Email to: sales@gvpennysaver.com or mail to: P.O. Box 340; Avon, 14414. Pets will be published at discretion of GVPS. SAFETY FIRST WHEN DRIVING WITH PETS

Do not leave pets unattended in cars. A study from the Louisiana Offi ce of Public Health found that temperatures in a dark sedan or a light gray minivan parked on a hot, but cloudy day reached higher than 125 F in just 20 minutes. The study also found that cracking the window in such situations had little effect on the temperature inside the vehicle. On hot days, leave pets at home. Owners who must take their pets with them should never leave them in the car, as temperatures inside vehicles rise quickly, putting pets’ health in jeopardy.

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SIGNS YOUR PET HAS FLEAS

The presence of “fl ea dirt”: Black deposits within the fur near the skin are often fl ea droppings. If you’re unsure, drop a little into water and see if they turn it reddish-brown. If so, this is indicative of fl eas.