Pet Health

Last week we talked about service animals, what they are, what federal laws have to say about them and where people with disabilities are allowed to take them. Emotional support animals are a whole different category.

Cheery Noel is a sweet grey tabby looking for her forever family. Her foster mom tells us she’s quite the love-bug and chatty, to

You’ve probably been hearing about the problems with people wanting to take what they claim be emotional support animals on airplanes, including animals like sugar gliders in one case, and thinking, “Huh?” We were wondering the same thing.

Winter is only getting started, but it has already been pretty awful, gloomy and rainy and muddy and cold and hardly any sun. I know that some people are affected by what is called “seasonal affective disorder” and that a common treatment for the syndrome is to just provide more light. But, now I am wondering about my pets.

The holidays are over and it’s time to get serious about getting through the winter with your pets. Let’s start by making a New Year’s Resolution that your pets are not going to die from antifreeze poisoning! Not very cheery, we know, but important.

This is Caesar, all dressed up in his best tuxedo and ready to chime in the New Year with you! He’s been featured as Pet of the Week before. We just can’t figure out why he hasn’t been adopted yet.

My chihuahua, Ernest, is a perfect dog in every way except for one thing. He hates to go outside to do his business when it’s really cold. He really hates it and even if I put him out, he just wants to come right back in and then he waits for a while and poops somewhere inside where I find it later.

Delta is a sweet cuddly youngster who is ready to add lots of cheer to any home this holiday season! He is good with other cats, dogs and children. He is also incredibly affectionate, snuggly and playful with grownup humans – a perfect cat.

Last week, we promised to tell you about the dangers of the upcoming holidays that you as pet owners need to worry about. We are sorry to add to your list of concerns – do you really have to wear that ugly sweater you got from your Mom?