Victoria Park, owner of Park Pet Supply in Atlanta, says self-cleaning varieties get top billing during this time of the year, particularly for long-haired dogs.

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For example: You must give away at least 5% of average net assets each year, and you must not engage in self-dealing--such as using foundation money to buy a table at a benefit dinner, or billing the foundation 20% of your secretary's salary because he spends 20% of his time doing foundation-related work.

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