Healthy Pets, Healthy Lives !
To sustain this free service, we receive affiliate commissions via some of our links. This doesn’t affect rankings. Our review process. There’s a lot for pups to love about Utah. From the snow-dusted mountains and babbling creeks to the green parks and ideal summers. Whether you’re a first-time dog owner or a long-time lover of pets, having pet insurance is a way to have peace of mind should Fido get…
Jason Fulford and Tamara Shopsin This article was published online on July 29, 2021. Since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic, I have asked one question more than any other. It’s come up time and again, day and night, as frequently in my post-vaccination spring and summer as it did in the dark moments of the pandemic’s first wave: Are you my booboo? The question is never answered by Midge,…
A measure designed to shorten the wait for dogs currently banned from entering the U.S. passed the House of Representatives Tuesday night on a bipartisan voice vote. The amendment to a federal spending bill was co-sponsored by Nevada Democratic Rep. Dina Titus. Many of the dogs, according to Titus, accompanied U.S. soldiers overseas and have been banned from returning. The Centers for Disease Control estimates 6% of imported dogs come…
Summer typically brings lots of fun and outdoor adventures, which most of us look forward to, but with it comes a higher abundance of pesky insects and parasites that may impact the wellbeing of our pets. We try to avoid using toxins in/on our pets (and in our own environments), but in some cases, we may need to choose our battles based on how difficult the flea/tick problem is to…
To sustain this free service, we receive affiliate commissions via some of our links. This doesn’t affect rankings. Our review process. cbdMD is one of the big-name manufacturers of CBD oils, gummies, balms, etc., for humans, with products in thousands of retail stores around the U.S. But they also have a strong line of veterinary-formulated CBD products for pets under the brand Paw CBD. Is cbdMD for dogs (and cats)…
Four times a day, Leslie takes her black Lab for a walk outside her home in the northwest suburbs. “Get busy,” she commands. If you’re wondering why you’re reading a third column in a week about picking up after dogs, well, stick with me, and you’ll see there is no choice here. Some threads simply must be pulled. If you recall, Monday’s column quotes the Cook County animal law, Sec.…
The Dog Days of Summer are upon us and that might not bode well for the cats in Pike County that have hopes of winning the Humane Society of Pike County’s 2022 Pet Photo Contest. But cats have nine lives and they will be in the race down to the wire. Donna Brockman, HSPC president, said it’s any animal’s race to win. Copper, the best friend of Susan and Benny…
If you have never heard of Sergio, the wee little Chihuahua, who lives in Westchester, you will now. This little guy, who is very fit at 6 pounds, was rescued several years ago by Jeanmarie Daly. Of course everyone thinks their dogs, especially Chihuahua owners, are the absolute best of the breeds, but there’s something rather different and extra special about Sergio. He attends French classes. “Oui” you read that…
Dog’s name and age: Zoe, 14 years Nicknames: Zo-Zo, Butpz, Princess, Doll Adoption Story: After we adopted Zoe, we learned she had the parvovirus. She had to be hospitalized and put on IV for three days. At only 2 pounds, she was not given a very high survival rate by doctors. Miraculously, she pulled through that terrible disease, and I call her my miracle fur baby.
Dog’s name and age: Riley, 1 Year Nicknames: Rileypup Adoption Story: We adopted Riley from the humane society at ten weeks old. She had a little cold and required some medications when we brought her home, but we couldn’t be happier that we did! When picking her name, we wanted something Irish because we adopted her on St. Patrick’s day, and we thought Riley would be a good fit. At home, Riley loves…