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Boomers' love of pets could change as both age

Hazel the schnauzer and Wrigley the black lab mix mean everything to Harriet Buscombe. The dogs protect her on her pre-dawn runs around her Champaign, Ill., neighborhood, but mostly they make her feel great. "My children are gro [...]

Posted On : May, 18 2012 | Comments : 0

Animal Lovers, Dog Care, and Cat Care

Animal Lovers are a big part of our population, from one end of the world to the other. When it comes to animals, animal lovers are very interested in their animal care, animal well-being, and animal health. Animal lovers ensure tha [...]

Posted On : May, 10 2012 | Comments : 0

Adopt-a-pet: Floppy and Love Bug

Floppy is an unaltered 1-year-old Maltese mix male that loves to sit on laps for petting. Love Bug is an unaltered 1-year-old Siamese/tabby mix whose name says it all. He gets along well with other cats and dogs. To adopt either of these [...]

Posted On : Mar, 09 2012 | Comments : 0

Pets Full of Love this Valentine’s Day

Today is Valentine’s Day! Have you ever wondered where this time-tested tradition originated? I found a rather enlightening article that discusses the history and origin of St. Valentine and how and why we continue to observe this h [...]

Posted On : Feb, 15 2012 | Comments : 0

Dog owners go the distance to keep beloved pet alive

When Ron Martiny’s yellow lab Maggie was diagnosed with mouth cancer, she was given nine months to a year to live. Martiny was ready to go the distance to keep his companion alive. Even when doctors recommended she have her jaw remo [...]

Posted On : Dec, 07 2011 | Comments : 0

A.D.O.P.T. volunteer shares home, love, spare time with fost...

If Ernest Hemingway, American author, believed that “one cat just leads to another,” what would he say about the cat’s rival, the DOG? Hemingway is no longer available to provide the answer, but Naperville native Coll [...]

Posted On : Oct, 15 2011 | Comments : 0

When a pet's love is all you have left

James has an unlikely reaction when he watches his gangly black puppy Bigera chow down on a can of dog food: His stomach rumbles. "Sometimes there's not enough for the both of us that day," he said. "But I make sure she [...]

Posted On : May, 11 2011 | Comments : 0

Community can kick in to care for Loveland therapy horse

With his friendly attitude and quick responses, American quarter horse Six has helped special-needs community members gain control over their challenges one ride at a time. The 15-year-old gelding has been a part of Loveland’s Hear [...]

Posted On : Mar, 02 2011 | Comments : 0

Fear Not blog: Blessing of the Animals honors St. Francis' v...

AL -- The feast day of St. Francis, the patron saint of animals, is Oct. 4. Some of the area congregations honoring his gentleness for all of God's creatures include: Sept. 26: Service for the Animals. Well-behaved pets welcome [...]

Posted On : Sep, 23 2010 | Comments : 0

Expensive vet bills 'forcing animal lovers to kill pets'

More than half of Britain’s vets were forced to kill a pet cat or dog over the past five years because owners could not afford treatment, it said. Almost 90 per cent of vets across the country admitted they had experienced cases of [...]

Posted On : Feb, 24 2010 | Comments : 0

Beloved pets haven’t lived this long in a dog’s age

Pets are living longer than ever, thanks to diligent owners and medical advances. “There’s no question that longevity is connected to quality of health care,” said Dr. Lisa Moses, head of the pain management service at [...]

Posted On : Jan, 26 2010 | Comments : 0

Pets blessed for love and companionship

WARREN - Dogs, cats, goats, hawks, rabbits, a horse and a turkey were among the animals lined up for blessings Sunday for their love and companionship to humans during the annual Blessing of the Pets ceremony at Christ Episcopal Church. Th [...]

Posted On : Sep, 28 2009 | Comments : 0

10 Best Places to Live for Pet Lovers

For the 4 in 10 American families that own at least one dog, choosing a place to live isn't just about the humans in the family: They want their pets to be happy, too. For dog owners, cities with lots of dog parks and open green spaces, as [...]

Posted On : Aug, 18 2009 | Comments : 0

Pet trusts offer animal lovers peace of mind

Jerry and Judi Wilkerson love their bulldog, Lulu Bell - so much so that they decided to set up a pet trust. "My parents have passed away, and I don't have a lot of family, so we wanted to make sure Lulu Bell was taken care of no [...]