Dogs
Foster Pets: The Best Volunteer Gig Ever
But don’t you fall in love and want to keep them forever? That’s the first question I’m asked about what it is like to foster pets. “Well, I could never give them up.” is what follows next. So How Can I Give Up Foster Pets? From the start, I know they are not my pets….
This Is Why
Dear Pet Owners, The picture above is what the end of our driveway looks like every morning. Our 7 year old son, Wes, waits for the bus by himself (because he’s a big kid, you know). And every morning our Golden Retriever, Chloe, sits at his side until he is safely on the bus. Chloe…
Spring Baby Shower for Wildlife and Rescue Groups
Springtime Means Baby Time Mother nature does her best work each spring. Beautiful flowers, trees of green, and batch after batch of brand new critters. Be it squirrels, bunnies, ducklings, or kittens, new litters mean there is no shortage of work for wildlife rehab groups and pet rescues. Black Hawk Wildlife Rehabilitation Group and Last…
Thinking Spring? Think Heartworm, Flea and Tick Prevention
It is time for the annual spring ritual in the pet world–heartworm, flea and tick prevention. Here is what we recommend: Get a yearly blood test for your dog. It isn’t just heartworms we are concerned about. Our 4-way test checks for Heartworm and 3 tick related diseases (Lyme disease, Anaplasmosis and Ehrlichiosis) with one…
Anna Finds a Home
Anna the Gordon Setter A few weeks ago we posted a video to find Anna the Gordon Setter a new home. She had a bit of a run in with her housemate dog over a bone. Her owners, after careful thought, decided she would fit better in a home without other dogs. Enter Den Herder…
More Good News on Jerry Den Herder
January 26, 2017 It’s been a while since we’ve updated you on Jerry. We spoke recently with Ronda, his wife, and she shared a bit about the progress he is making. We hope to share another picture soon, but…sorry Jerry, this is too cute not to share. He hasn’t been able to have a haircut…
Good Reads
Several of us on staff enjoy reading about pet-related topics in our spare time. Collecting tips here and there, what to try and what to skip, every little bit helps. Good reads on pet care can be hard to find, but fortunately we have excellent options. Here are a few of our favorites. You can…
IAMS Veterinary Diets to Be Discontinued
Mars Petcare, who owns IAMS brand pet food, is discontinuing their line of veterinary prescription pet foods. This is only for prescription diets. The over-the-counter pet foods made by IAMS are still in production. The discontinuation applies to both dog and cat food. IAMS Veterinary Diets We Carry: Intestinal Plus/ Low Residue Renal Plus Urinary-S…
If Your Pets Shopped on Black Friday
Hitting the Malls to Deck the Halls If pets shopped on Black Friday, what would that look like? Here’s a sneak peak… Corgis OUT of my way! The Dyson is mine! via GIPHY Bassett Hound It won’t be that crowded, right? They’ll have extra stock in back I’m sure. via GIPHY Lab Mix Oh,…
