Summer is almost here and this year I am finally having an in-ground pool installed. My poodle, Rover, has never been around a pool before. I don’t even know whether he can swim. But he is sort of a doofus and I am concerned that he might just lumber in to follow me. Do you have any tips to keep him safe?
On May 1, Eric Schneiderman, the New York State Attorney General, announced an Animal Protection Initiative aimed at shutting down criminal animal fighting rings, ensuring compliance with New York State’s Pet Lemon Law, charging and prosecuting those who abuse or neglect animals, and cracking down on the abuses of “puppy mills” in order to protect the welfare of the animals being sold and consumers.
Thunderstorm season is coming up (although didn’t we just get done with the snow?) and this year I would like to be better prepared to deal with my dog Chipper’s anxiety during these storms. So I read about those Thunder Shirts that are sold to deal with dog anxiety. Do they work? Is there any science behind them?
My son qualified to be in the Boston Marathon this year, not to brag or anything, but it got me thinking that maybe I should take up a more active exercise routine, as it’s probably, you know, “in the genes.” But if I do that I would like to include my dog, Boomer, in the plan, as he could lose a little weight (as could I) and it would probably be more fun to have a running partner.
My neighbor just told me that heartworm in cats is becoming a problem and that I should have all of my cats on a heartworm preventative. She made me feel sort of guilty, I can just barely afford the heartworm preventative for my dog, much less my cats? Is this really necessary?
I have a question about my cat, Thumper. Why does he scratch wallpaper and walls? What can I do to make him stop? I’d like to re-wallpaper our kitchen, and fix the walls where he has dug the plaster, but am hesitant to do so without having a plan on how to keep him from doing it again.
We know that many of you try hard to find the best quality food available for your pets. And it can be tricky. Recently, Diamond Pet Foods issued voluntary recalls of some batches of its Diamond Naturals Kitten Formula as well as several brands from its Premium Edge line of products.
My cat, Nelly, is overweight and not in the best of health (not for reasons related to her weight, so don’t try to make me feel guilty about that) but as a result she is not very good at grooming herself. In fact, she is sort of grungy. I am thinking she would feel better, and so would I, if I could give her a bath.
I was just in my local farm store and the baby chicks were in. They were so adorable, I am thinking about getting some for the kids for Easter. What do you think? Would they make good pets for us?
On my way to work every morning I drive by a pasture where I can see some horses off in the distance sort of in the woods. They are there every single morning no matter how cold or rainy or windy it is. Is this right? I don’t think horses should be treated like this.
Councilors say they’d like to implement a bed tax of up to five percent. The revenue that it would generate will offset some of the recently lost funds in other areas. Proponents point out that it is not a tax on residents; rather it will be paid by visitors to the Port City.
During a special meeting of the Cayuga Community College Board of Trustees, the board issued a statement in support of college president Daniel P. Larson and the administration. The board also issued a statement that said it was unable to reach an agreement with the Faculty Association to help address the financial situation facing the college.
George M. Wise, 80, of Richland, died Thursday May 2, 2013, peacefully at his home with his family by his side.
Charisse Kidd, president of the Fulton Noon Rotary Club, thanked Rotarian William Lynch for his presentation on how a school budget is developed and what it means in educational outcomes for our students. Superintendent of Schools Lynch explained how and why it costs so much for a community like ours to educate our students.