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PETS (continued): • African Gray parrots are said to be so smart that they can make up their own sentences. For example, one Gray, named Baby, knew his owner’s name and heard people ask the owner if she was leaving for work. He also heard her tell the kids to go to school. He put it all together and said, “Mom, go to work.” • Dalmatian puppies are born pure white, without their distinctive spots. It’s only when they start to grow that their black or brown spots begin to appear. • A dog’s whiskers are touch-sensitive hairs called vibrissae. They are found on the muzzle, above the eyes and below the jaws, and can actually sense tiny changes in airflow. • According to a recent survey, the most popular name for a dog is Max. Other popular names include Molly, Sam, Zach and Maggie. • An American Animal Hospital Association poll showed that 33 percent of dog owners admit that they talk to their dogs on the phone or leave messages on an answering machine while away. • According to ancient Greek literature, when Odysseus arrived home after an absence of 20 years disguised as a beggar, the only one to recognize him was his aged dog Argos, who wagged his tail at his master and then died. • An estimated 1 million dogs in the United States have been named the primary beneficiary in their owner’s will. • At the end of the Beatles’ song “A Day in the Life,” an ultrasonic whistle, audible only to dogs, was recorded by Paul McCartney for his Shetland sheepdog.

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Our 2010 Easter Egg Hunt was held at the Van Vechtem Park in Cedar Rapids. This is an Annual event for the last 13 years. It was held on April 3rd, this year. We always hold this event the Saturday morning before Easter Sunday. This years event had at least 110 kids participate. We had more than 198 adults in attendance along with all the volunteers! After the Egg Hunt, we served Hot Dogs, chips, cookies and refreshments to everyone.

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