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Adopting pet requires real commitment

Before adopting a pet, consider that commitment. Since they are living things, with a lifespan of their own, one should feel confident in keeping this pet for a life time. And giving a pet as a gift, for this very reason, is a bad idea. The [...]

Posted On : Mar, 14 2008 | Comments : 0

Cat carried woman's antibiotic-resistant infection

Pets can harbor virulent antibiotic-resistant infections and spread them to humans, German researchers reported on Wednesday. The warning is based on the case of a woman who had deep abscesses caused by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus [...]

Posted On : Mar, 13 2008 | Comments : 0

Grooming your pet

We have all seen dog shows where the pure bred pooches look fabulous, but there's no reason your loveable mutt can't look shiny and well cared for too. A short haired dog may only need to visit the groomer a few times a year but a long hai [...]

Posted On : Mar, 12 2008 | Comments : 0

Pet meal plan expands service

The Pet Food Meals on Wheels program is becoming the cat's meow in these parts. The Dakin Pioneer Valley Humane Society in Leverett and the Amherst Senior Center are working together to expand the senior center's Meals on Wheels program t [...]

Posted On : Mar, 11 2008 | Comments : 1

10 YEAR PET BAN

DOG owner Julie Scott has been banned from keeping all animals for 10 years after she admitted causing unnecessary suffering to her two pets. Both Digger, a collie type dog, and Champ, a cross breed, were severely infested with fleas when [...]

Posted On : Mar, 10 2008 | Comments : 0

Low-cost vaccine clinic available to pet owners

The Ruth Steinert Memorial SPCA has joined with Affordable Pet Vaccine Services to bring to Schuylkill County a low-cost vaccine clinic. The clinic will be held on Saturday, March 15, from 10:30 a.m. to noon. It will be held at Sasha’ [...]

Posted On : Mar, 06 2008 | Comments : 0

Pets Welcome!

Why leave your best friend at home? Bring them along to enjoy Niagara Falls with you! Not only are we the only Hotel in the Fallsview area with ample on-site parking, private balconies or patio at every room and substantial green space, [...]

Posted On : Mar, 05 2008 | Comments : 0

Is Your Pet Overweight?

It’s no secret that 30 percent of America is overweight. But many people may not even be aware that their cats and dogs are also overweight. Of the 41 million pet dogs in this country, about 17 million are either overweight or obese, [...]

Posted On : Mar, 04 2008 | Comments : 0

Family pets fall victim to subprime crisis

Forget about the lost furnishings and finances, the most pitiful victims of the subprime mortgage crisis rocking the United States are the family pets. Shelters across the country have seen sharp upticks in the number of people giving up t [...]

Posted On : Jan, 26 2008 | Comments : 0

Winter Pet Care Tips

Housing: It is best to keep pets indoors during the winter months, but if this is not possible, outdoor pets must be provided with shelter. Their home should be elevated off the ground to prevent moisture accumulation and have a doo [...]

Posted On : Jan, 22 2008 | Comments : 0

Tips for winter pet care

“A lot of owners think that because their pets have fur coats, they can more easily endure the winter weather,” states Denise Haynes, Kern County Animal Control Division Chief. “However, that is not always the case. Dogs a [...]

Posted On : Jan, 16 2008 | Comments : 0

Tips to help pets deal with winter

Much to the excitement of children around the Midwest winter weather arrived early with several inches of snow on the ground weeks before the season officially began. For many snowy winter weather means weekends filled with sledding, [...]

Posted On : Jan, 11 2008 | Comments : 0