PUPPY LOVE OR . . .; DOGGONE CRAZY?; From beach umbrellas to life preservers, Humarock store has everything for your pet

From: The Patriot Ledger Quincy, MA | Date: June 15, 2004| Author: SHAMUS McGILLICUDDY; Shamus McGillicuddy | Copyright information

The Patriot Ledger

SCITUATE Ever worry that your dog might get hurt hanging out the car window? Ever consider buying a pair of dog goggles? Discerning pet owners on the South Shore now have a place to indulge their love of animals with everything from organic catnip to pooch life preservers. Pawsitively Natural in the Humarock section of Scituate has it all. There is the pet umbrella, for instance. The stout umbrella can be staked into the ground and attached to a dog's leash, whe...

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