Search Results for 'Care'

Great Amwell dog owner appeals for more care from others

A WOMAN from Great Amwell has appealed for more care from others after her son's dog slipped in animal faeces and hurt her spine. The dog was taken to the vet but 3-year-old black Labrador Jess had to be put down. Carole Haines, of [...]

Posted On : Oct, 12 2011 | Comments : 0

Pet Care: Fleas

I would like to introduce myself as your new columnist, my name is Karla Schwarz, I have specialized in the care of animals for over 30 years, 26 of them being right here in the Mount Washington Valley. I thought it might be wonderful [...]

Posted On : Sep, 23 2011 | Comments : 0

Special visitor to Bromsgrove care home is top dog

A SPECIAL visitor to see residents at a Bromsgrove care home has proved to be top dog. Wayside Care Home, in New Road, welcomed Pets as Therapy dog Harvey, brought along to the care home by volunteer Rachel Jenkins on September 19. The tw [...]

Posted On : Sep, 22 2011 | Comments : 0

Pet Hospice Care and End of Life Decisions for Sick Companio...

n my recent column about moving with a senior cat, I described how this move was harder on my 16-year old cat than any of the previous seven times he had moved with me. Although he appeared to go back to normal after about three days, [...]

Posted On : Sep, 20 2011 | Comments : 0

How to Save on Veterinary Care

The joy our pets bring to our lives is priceless, but their care can cost us a bundle. According to the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), from 1996 to 2006 spending on veterinary care for dogs and cats rose from $11 billion [...]

Posted On : Sep, 17 2011 | Comments : 0

Mobile County officials place rescued dogs in foster care, p...

Eight of nine dogs rescued from poor conditions are now in foster care or have been placed in permanent homes, officials said Thursday. Mobile County animal control officials picked up nine dogs that were poorly fed and kept in wooden and [...]

Posted On : Sep, 10 2011 | Comments : 0

AWA offers care to rescued dogs

The Animal Welfare Association (AWA) has stepped up to help local U.S. Marines and Military rescue dogs from the Black Sea area. Here is the story relayed by a deployed Marine to his wife, Kristina Debrick, who contacted the AWA for help [...]

Posted On : Sep, 08 2011 | Comments : 0

Shelters struggle to care for dogs and cats in peak months

We thought it might be funny to have a “Vacancy/No Vacancy” neon sign that we could hang out front, letting people know our status of cage availability for new animals coming to the shelter. We wondered if it would make a diff [...]

Posted On : Aug, 30 2011 | Comments : 0

Doggie day-care opens in Wangara

DOG lover Carol Spencer is capitalising on people’s love of pets through her new business Paws at Play dog day-care centre in Wangara. Pet services are part of a successful industry, with results from the Coles Pet Survey released e [...]

Posted On : Aug, 23 2011 | Comments : 0

Dog carer crisis sparks appeal

THEY rescue animals from death row but Friends of RSPCA Gladstone are in need of rescuing of their own kind. The group has issued an urgent plea for more dog foster carers to come forward as they look down the barrel of a looming crisis. [...]

Posted On : Aug, 18 2011 | Comments : 0

Horse Care Basics: Feeding

Horses are grazing animals and their digestive system is able to take in large amounts of grass. The bulk of a horses diet should be a good quality hay and/or grass. Other nutritional requirements include; grains, fresh water, salt, [...]

Posted On : Aug, 13 2011 | Comments : 0

Would your dog ace a doggy daycare interview? Yes, there is ...

If you thought it was tough getting your child into a top-notch private school, try getting your dog into an exclusive doggy daycare. When it comes to securing a spot at some American canine daycares, dogs and their owners m [...]

Posted On : Aug, 12 2011 | Comments : 0

Paw Care For Dogs

A dog’s feet are made for walking, but not everyone knows they also need protecting. Pads provide extra cushioning to help protect bones and joints from shock, provide insulation against extreme weather, aid walking on rough g [...]

Posted On : Aug, 11 2011 | Comments : 0

Volunteers share info on dog care

Volunteers were in place Saturday at the New Bern Farmers Market sharing information about the programs, education and services offered by area animal shelters and rescue agencies. It was a hot and humid day at the market, which called fo [...]