After Ladybug died, Manning still had hundreds of dollars' worth of pet medications and prescription food.

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Only 1% plan to dress their pet as either a ladybug or clown.

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She and her husband adopted their first dog, Ladybug, from a shelter in 2005, when Ladybug was 10 years old.

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Other commercial combatants include the Asian Ladybug Stinkbug Light Trap.

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When Manning went to retrieve Ladybug's ashes from the veterinarian's office, she asked the staff whether they knew of a way to sponsor the dog of a family less fortunate.

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Both girls had some trouble understanding his accent, and they were thrown off by his use of "ladybird" instead of "ladybug" when referring to the red-and-white sweater Gabby wants for Christmas.

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One time a ladybug got through.

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