Ashley Wagstaff and Valentino “Tino” “I never in a million years thought I’d ever have my very own dog…. But here we are Valentino and me! Valentino is a full breed boxer who just turned 6 months old, I call him “Tino” for short. Tino came into my life at a time when I really neededContinue reading “Pet Spotlight of the Month – June”
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WORLD PET MEMORIAL DAY
REMEMBERING AND COPING WITH A LOSS OF A PET For many people, beloved pets are a part of the family. So, when a pet — especially a companion animal passes away, it can be devastating for those left behind. Their absence can leave a huge void in their household that can be felt for yearsContinue reading “WORLD PET MEMORIAL DAY”
June Pet Dates
Month & Week-Long Pet Holiday Celebrations Daily Pet Holidays
National Pet Month
Reserve a day that’s dedicated to your pet. Filling it with activities that your pet enjoys, such as hiking, planning a play date, enjoying a special treat, or just relaxing together can be a nice, shared activity. National Pet Month is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate our beloved animal companions! Here are some delightful ways toContinue reading “National Pet Month”
May Pet Dates
Month & Week-Long Pet Holiday Celebrations Daily Pet Holidays
Easy and Delicious Treat
A significant part of National Pet Month is promoting responsible pet ownership. One way that you can promote this is by making a homemade snack. Making your pet’s snack from scratch gives you more control in selecting nutritious and healthy ingredients. It’s also a great way to educate yourself on the nutritional benefits of newContinue reading “Easy and Delicious Treat”
Rescue Spotlight
As They Come Animal Rescue As They Come Animal Rescue is a foster-driven organization based in West Newton. We predominantly work with cats, but also take in birds, snakes and a variety of small mammals when the need arises. We will occasionally have a dog available for adoption, but we are strictly limited by aContinue reading “Rescue Spotlight”
HEARTWORM AWARENESS MONTH
April is the beginning of the Spring season, and the emergence of mosquitoes has begun. Mosquitoes acquire the parasite while feeding on an infected host which develops into a mature infective larva. The larva is deposited when a bite occurs, and the life cycle of the heartworm begins. As heartworms travel through the body, theyContinue reading “HEARTWORM AWARENESS MONTH”
LYME DISEASE
PREVENTION AND TREATMENT Lyme disease, also known as Lyme borreliosis, is a bacterial illness that can be transmitted to humans, dogs, and other animals by certain species of ticks. It is caused by the spiral-shaped bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi, which is carried inside a tick and gets into a dog or person’s bloodstream through a tickContinue reading “LYME DISEASE”
Rescue Spotlight
Pet Adoption League “Homeless No More: Inside the Heart of Pet Adoption League” Within the walls of an animal rescue lies a world of wagging tails, hopeful eyes and boundless love waiting to be shared. Pet Adoption League’s rescue serves as a beacon of compassion, offering refuge to countless homeless and abandoned animals in searchContinue reading “Rescue Spotlight”
Mon Valley Paws 