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Care for pets in storms

MORE than 60 dogs had to be euthanased in the most recent storm season. Mackay Regional Council is warning pet owners to be more careful this season. From December last year to January this year more than 170 dogs were impounded. The holi [...]

Posted On : Dec, 20 2011 | Comments : 0

Animal care pet project for Julie

FOR Julie Penlington, volunteering means giving abandoned dogs and cats a second chance at life. It also means 5.30am phone calls, emotional scenes that leave the 58-year-old crying so hard she can't see and animal cruelty so horrific [...]

Posted On : Dec, 05 2011 | Comments : 0

Rescued dogs responding to care

Their thin bodies shake, not because they are cold now but because they are scared. Half of the 42 dogs rescued by the Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (OSPCA) on Tuesday have found temporary housing at Hillside Ke [...]

Posted On : Dec, 01 2011 | Comments : 0

Need for care

The Humane Society has several dogs that are either injured or a part of ongoing animal cruelty cases. That means they cannot be adopted just yet, but need a safe place to live in the mean time. Unfortunately, without fosters, they are be [...]

Posted On : Nov, 21 2011 | Comments : 0

AlphaTex loses dogs, must pay for care

A judge this morning ruled that the Humane Society of West Texas be granted possession of 231 dogs seized from AlphaTex Kennels and determined the kennel owners pay close to a one-quarter of a million dollars for their care. In a somet [...]

Posted On : Nov, 18 2011 | Comments : 0

Pet Talk: Day care serves dogs, trains people

Working a shift at Virginia Woof Dog Daycare, Delilah Stevenson gently scrubbed strawberry-scented shampoo into a French bulldog's fur while listening carefully to her supervisor's instructions: Wash gently under the dog's arm [...]

Posted On : Nov, 14 2011 | Comments : 0

Tips for Senior Cat and Dog Care

November is National Senior Pet Month, Pet Cancer Awareness Month and adopt A Senior Pet month, and the Texas Veterinary Medical Association has announced tips for taking care of senior cats and dogs. Determine your cat’s age sta [...]

Posted On : Nov, 12 2011 | Comments : 0

New dog day-care center in South Portland

Mutty Paws opened last week in the old Union Oil building on Lincoln Street. Kris Klinges, who has five years experience working at other kennels, said Mutty Paws has a 5,000-square-foot outdoor play area with a sand pit for digging. M [...]

Posted On : Nov, 11 2011 | Comments : 0

We Talk Dog: More than just doggy day care

Reagan the Boxer and Labradors Kanan and Emma were in doggy heaven on Monday. The dogs galloped around the 6,000-square-foot dog park outside We Talk Dog, a new dog training/grooming and kennel facility at 1555 Cooper Hill Road in Birming [...]

Posted On : Nov, 10 2011 | Comments : 0

Pet Care: Pets show when they aren’t well

Dear Dr. Fox: I appreciate your protection of animals other than dogs and cats. I also wonder how you can even stomach or print the letters like the person who insists on toilet training the cats and now has one peeing on her bed. I&rs [...]

Posted On : Nov, 04 2011 | Comments : 0

Tips To Care For Female Dog In Heat/Menstruation

A female dog has various health problems such as menstruation commonly known as heat or estrous cycle. If the female dog is not spayed, she goes through menstruation and the chances of getting pregnant is very high. Female dogs are very p [...]

Posted On : Nov, 03 2011 | Comments : 0

Elevating cat care

The CATalyst Council, in its mission to champion the cat, has been helping make over veterinary clinics as cat-friendly practices and is seeking to bolster relations between private practitioners and animal shelters. A coalition of v [...]

Posted On : Oct, 29 2011 | Comments : 0

Well-Care Programs and Wellness Plans Can Help Make Vet Care...

While keeping our pets healthy is a priority for all pet owners, the cost of providing this care can present quite a challenge, and can even deter folks from bringing their fur-friends to the vet. According to the Bayer 2011 Veterinary [...]

Posted On : Oct, 26 2011 | Comments : 0

How To Take Care Of A Baby Dog

Care of Baby Prairie dogs – Prairie dog Information: Care of Baby Prairie dogs Prairie dog Information Often, baby prairie dogs are captured before they are actually weaned so they are not eating solid How to Take Care of Puppi [...]