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It's been a really hot summer, you wake up one morning and it's just too hot.. you decide to take your beloved pet to the lake to cool off because you're a great dog owner. Never in a million years would you think that one day of fun in the lake would be their last. 

Warning These will be difficult stories to read, but we are sharing them in hopes of spreading awareness of toxic blue-green algae, and maybe save the lives of other pups and their unsuspecting owners. 

Toxic blue-green algae have been showing up in lakes across the US, and have already taken some of the beloved furbabies out there. 

Story via Wide On Pets

If you have a salt lamp in your house, and you are a pet owner -- you'll want to read this! It could just save your pets life! 

When this cat owner woke up and noticed her cat was acting a bit strange, they didn't think much of it and then the cats' health began to deteriorate fast -- they rushed the cat to hospital and there it was discovered that the owners had unintentionally had a product out that was poisoning their precious cat! 

Source via Rose Avenue Pet Hospital / Facebook

Keep your loved ones healthy this weekend, and review these Thanksgiving safety tips for pets. You can find out more at Iamonitor.com.