Pet Health

Here comes the Humane Society again, trying to make you feel guilty about something as harmless as giving your kids a cute little bunny for Easter. But this is serious folks. Ask a rabbit if it’s harmless. There are hundreds of abandoned and surrendered rabbits up for adoption just in the Central New York area and some estimates say that up to 80% of them started out as Easter gifts.

Do you know someone who has benefited from a pet therapy visit? Have you ever wanted to make a difference in your community with your pet? Have you dreamed of volunteering as a pet therapy team? Pet Partners of Central New York will be at the Oswego Public Library on April 7 to make your dreams come true. Pet Partners of Central New York invites you to attend a free, one-hour, informational presentation.

Could you please send me information on how I can get the names of the people on the Animal Abuse Registry? I just need maybe a website or anything to help me find this information. They have slithered out of sight and I hope I can put them in the spotlight.

Meet Halo. She is a petite calico with a BIG personality. Her hobbies include playing with all of her toys, scratching her post, and rolling around for belly rubs. She shows affection with loud purrs, rubbing her head against yours, and kneading.

More today about the trend toward banning sales of dogs from commercial breeding facilities in pet stores. First of all, here is what we are not talking about – we are not talking about individual breeders who breed their dogs at home or in local kennels and then sell them from their own establishments. There are a number of such breeders in Oswego County and they typically do a fine job of promoting the breed they specialize in and making sure parent dogs are well cared for and that that puppies go to good homes.

Booboo is a quiet but playful and totally beautiful medium haired ginger tiger and white lady. She was timid at first when she came to our office, but is quickly gaining confidence here. Like many well-behaved (i.e. not rowdy) cats she may need time and patience to get comfortable.

Tika is a major cuddler and lap sitter. She will let you hold her upside down like a baby. She loves, loves, loves attention. She will create a toy out of anything she finds and she loves to ride around on your shoulder.

Pet stores in New York would only be allowed to sell dogs and cats obtained from an animal shelter or rescue under a bill introduced on February 8, 2018 by State Senator Michael Gianaris and co-sponsored by State Senator Jesse Hamilton, both from New York City. The bill number is S7711. The bill would also ban pet stores from making a profit on the sales of dogs and cats. It is intended to crack down on puppy mills that breed animals under inhumane conditions.

He is a little more than a year old, friendly, sweet, with a beautiful soft coat and gorgeous golden eyes! He is playful, healthy and outgoing! He even comes when he’s called! Because of a urinary tract infection when he was younger, he does have a special diet of dry food.