Nova, a 6-month-old Australian shepherd, gets vaccinated at the Community Animal Medicine Project, a low-cost veterinary clinic in Northridge, Los Angeles, on July 7, 2026. | Hans Gutknecht/MediaNews Group/The Los Angeles Daily News via Getty Images Whenever I have dinner with friends, the conversation always ends up on one of three topics: how hard dating is, the hunt for affordable housing, or an update on everyone’s pets. The last on that list includes cute photos and veterinarian updates. I love hearing about my friends’ cats and dogs. But I also have to admit that I just don’t get...
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Oct 11, 2026 • 9 hours ago
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