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Oral health very important for pets
Dentists are constantly telling people the importance of brushing their teeth and keeping up with oral hygiene. But when it comes to our pets, it is difficult to recognize that the same emphasis on dental hygiene should be applied to them too. When pets develop dental disease such as dental ...
Pet of the week: Toto
Name: Toto Age: 18 months Sex: Male Color: Black and white Weight: Eight pounds Neutered: Yes. He is also blood tested for both Feline AIDs and Feline Leukemia, vaccinated for distemper, rabies, and leukemia, and microchipped for identification. Why he is special: Toto was found by a traveler headed for ...
DIY under $10: dog leash hook
Dog owners may often find that they are misplacing a dog’s leash. Many would like a cute way to store their pet’s items. This week’s do-it-yourself crafting project is a cute way to store your dog’s leash, collar and harness. It will only cost you $9.32 to make. You will ...
Pet of the week: Blackie
Name: Blackie Color: Black and white Gender: Male Weight: 10 pounds Age: 9 months Neutered: Yes. He is also blood tested for both Feline AIDs and Feline Leukemia. He is also vaccinated for distemper, rabies, and leukemia and microchipped for identification. Why he is special: Blackie was a stray in ...
Dog owners aim to stop dogfighting, cruelty
For the second time in one month, a dog was found dead along U.S. 35. Earlier this month a black pit bull named Onyx was found dead on the same road. Onyx was shot to death after what officials said was a dog-fighting incident. Since their dog’s death, the owners ...
Pet of the week: Meiko
Name: Meiko Age: Four years Color: Gray tiger Sex: Male Weight: 14 pounds Neutered: Yes. He is also blood tested for both Feline AIDs and Feline Leukemia, vaccinated for distemper, rabies, and leukemia, and microchipped for identification. Why he is special: Meiko (and his brothers) were brought to us because ...
Local Lab jumps in competitions
An area dog is attempting to leap into the Purina Pro Plan Incredible Dog Challenge Finals in Missouri this fall.Storie, a Labrador retriever owned by Ronalee and J.D. McKnight of West Milton, has been making a splash in dock jumping. The dog was named the national champion with Ultimate Air ...
Pet of the Week: Cloves
Name: Cloves Sex: Male Color: Orange and white Age: 1 year Weight: 11 pounds Neutered: Yes. He is also blood tested for both Feline AIDs and Feline Leukemia, vaccinated for distemper, rabies, and leukemia, and microchipped for identification. Why he is special: Cloves came to us from out of the ...
Dayton woman starts pet food pantry for senior citizens
Since she works in a long-term care nursing facility, Ann Scott sees how much many elderly people treasure cats and dogs.Often volunteers and others bring pets to visit the residents, said Scott, who works at the Rehabilitation and Nursing Center at Springcreek in Huber Heights.Scott, a dog owner herself, also ...
Pet of the week: Lefty
Name: Lefty Color: Brown and white Tiger Age: One year Weight: Nine pounds Sex: Male Neutered: Yes. He is also blood tested for both Feline AIDs and feline Leukemia, vaccinated for distemper, rabies, and leukemia, and microchipped for identification. Why he is special: Lefty was found by a Tenth Life ...
Move over Puppy Bowl, here come the kitties
Perhaps someone at the Hallmark Channel noted the proliferation of cat videos on the Internet, or possibly someone just thought felines should have equal time when it comes to faux sporting events. For whatever reason, the 2014 Superbowl will now have a new foe fighting for eyeballs -- the Kitten ...
DIY under $10: Make a pet bed
We all love our four-legged friends. With this week’s do-it-yourself project, you can spoil them with a brand new pet bed.For just $8.26 you can make this easy and unique bed, and no sewing is required. Plus, to save even more money you can use an old bed pillow to ...
Pet of the week: Chirpy
Name: Chirpy | Sex: Female | Color: Brown Tiger Stripe | Age: One year | Weight: Nine pounds | Spayed: Yes. She is also blood tested for both Feline AIDs and Feline Leukemia, vaccinated for distemper, rabies, and leukemia and microchipped for identification. Why she is special: Chirpy was a ...
A bear, tiger and lion live together in Ga. sanctuary
Where can you find a bear playing with a tiger, a lion confiscated from a drug dealer, a monkey named Elvis and more than a thousand other animals? All of them call Noah's Ark Animal Sanctuary home. "All of Noah's Ark's animals are rescued in one form or another," Allison ...
Pet of the week: Jaguar
Name: Jaguar Sex: Male Color: Brown tiger Age: Seven months Weight: Nine pounds Neutered: Yes. He is also blood tested for both Feline AIDs and Feline Leukemia, vaccinated for distemper, rabies, and leukemia and microchipped for identification. Why he is special: Jaguar was a stray in Dayton. He was part ...
New family member Waffles his way in
Every kid needs a dog, right? Somehow my 7-year-old son convinced me of this. And then he managed to get his brother and sister on board with the idea. “We promise we will take care of it! Plllleeeaassseee?” Picture wide, pleading eyes. We’ve had a lot of “stuff” happen in ...
Longtime veterinary clinic offers full range of services
When Dr. Stephen Dicke joined Northmont Animal Clinic more than 30 years ago, it was located in small office with just a few employees. “My office was a closet,” he recalls. “It was a tiny little place.” The veterinary clinic moved to a new location in 1994 and has five ...
Pet of the week: Nikki
Name: Nikki Sex: Female Age: Seven months Color: Black Weight: Five pounds Spayed: Yes. She is also blood tested for both feline AIDs and feline leukemia, vaccinated for distemper, rabies, and leukemia and microchipped for identification. Where to Adopt: The Tenth Life is located in Beavercreek Township. This shelter has ...
Pet of the week: Q-Tip
Name: Q-Tip Age: 6 months Color: Gray and white Weight: 7 pounds Sex: Male Neutered: Yes. He is also blood tested for both Feline AIDS and Feline Leukemia, vaccinated for distemper, rabies, and leukemia, and microchipped for identification. Why he is special: Q-Tip was part of a litter of kitties ...
Family waits with open arms for newest member
So, the cat, er, dog, is out of the bag again.Last week I let you in on our little family secret.The Secret that has four legs and barks. He is currently serving prison time and is expected to be out in mid-March.Not because he is a bad-news dog, but he ...
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