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Spaying or neutering your pet can offer a range of benefits, including reducing the risk of certain health issues, preventing unwanted behaviors and helping control the pet population. The following will explain the procedures and expectations following surgery. Spay SurgerySpay surgery, also known as ovariohysterectomy, is a procedure where a veterinarian removes a female animal’sContinue reading “The Importance of Spaying/Neutering Your Pet”

Becky Miller and Toby Tim Sedok and Willie Becky had a Corgi mix dog named Sam. When he was about 12 years of age, he suffered a stroke. Due to Becky’s cancer diagnoses, she was unable to care for him and felt the humane option was to euthanize Sam. As much as she missed Sam,Continue reading “PET SPOTLIGHT OF DECEMBER”

Stormy (AKA Biscuit) Owners: Jason Russo and Kayla Allen-Russo My husband and I were in Illinois attending a benefit for Mon Valley Pro Wrestling. We own the business, and we were doing the event for one of our friends. One day while driving during a rainstorm, we found Stormy on the side of the road.Continue reading “Mon Valley Paws Emergency Grant Success Story”

Beef Feast – An easy and safe delight to prepare for your mature or senior dog. Ingredients needed: Directions: Cut the beef into small pieces and cook in about 2 cups of water for 30 minutes. Let the beef broth cool. Wash and chop the parsley and add to the beef. Place the rice inContinue reading “Deli Delights”

November is a month of many changes. The leaves change color and fall from the trees. The end of grass cutting becomes the start of leaf raking. The temperature drops allowing us to wear warm weather clothes. School students will soon be taking their first Holiday break at Thanksgiving. Football season keeps everyone glued toContinue reading “Food for Thought”

Albany and Randy MarinoAlbany belongs to the President and head honcho of Mon Valley Paws, Randy Marino. He is the driving force behind the organization and if a title can be bestowed upon Albany, it would be the First Dog of Mon Valley Paws. She is a 5-year-old mixed bred rescue from West Virginia. CathyContinue reading “PET SPOTLIGHT OF NOVEMBER”

Kim Potts & Pets My fur babies and I are dressed as players of the Squid Game. I am the Front Woman; my cats and rabbits are the workers. Mittens is cat 001. She was mine and my husband’s first pet, and first kitty ever. We got her as a kitten in the end ofContinue reading “PET SPOTLIGHT OF OCTOBER”

Generally, you should wash your dog’s food and water bowls after every use. While this may seem excessive, you wouldn’t eat off a dirty plate, even if it was used just once. A 2011 study conducted by NSF International found pet bowls to be the number 4 germiest place in the home. Pathogens found inContinue reading “How Clean Are Your Dog Bowls?”

Reverse sneezing occurs primarily in dogs and much less frequently in cats. Here’s what you need to know about reverse dog sneezing and what you can do to help stop it. Reverse sneezing, or a “backward sneeze,” is a sudden, involuntary respiratory reflex. It can occur if a dog’s soft palate (the soft part ofContinue reading “What Is Reverse Sneezing in Dogs?”

Cats are often mysterious and misunderstood creatures. Here are some little-known facts about them!