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Buddy & Porky’s Pet Health: Pet Food Recall

August 7, 2011 Submitted article

Dear Readers, If you have not already heard, on July 27th, the Nestlé Purina PetCare Company voluntarily recalled a limited number of 3.5- and 7-pound bags of its Purina ONE Vibrant Maturity 7+ Dry Cat […]

Porky & Buddy’s Pet Health: Petting and Biting

July 31, 2011 Submitted article

Dear Porky and Buddy, I just adopted a new cat, Victoria. She was so friendly and sweet at the adoption day where I found her that I could hardly wait to bring her home. And she […]

Porky & Buddy’s Pet Health: Dogs in the Car in the Summer Heat

July 17, 2011 Contributor

Dear Porky and Buddy, Yesterday, I was driving around with my dog, Lulu, with me in the car and I remembered that I needed to stop at the drug store to pick up some medicine […]

Porky & Buddy’s Pet Health: Thunderstorms and Dogs

July 4, 2011 Contributor

Dear Porky & Buddy, My dog Rosie never used to pay any attention to thunderstorms (or any other loud noises for that matter). But suddenly this year she is starting to act anxious and whiney […]

Porky & Buddy’s Pet Health: Free Cats

June 19, 2011 Contributor

Dear Porky & Buddy, I just read that the Humane Society is giving away its adult cats. I DO NOT APPROVE OF THAT! Everyone knows that people do not value what they do not pay […]

Buddy & Porky’s Pet Health

June 5, 2011 Contributor

Dear Porky and Buddy, Now that the ice has finally thawed from my swimming pool, I have it opened and I am looking forward to a reasonably warm day to enjoy it. But I also […]

Porky & Buddy’s Pet Health: Adopting Cats

May 30, 2011 Contributor

Dear Porky & Buddy, I have a complaint about the Humane Society. I called them up to inquire about adopting a new kitten but they didn’t have any right then and instead of offering to […]

Buddy & Porky’s Pet Health:

May 22, 2011 Contributor

Ben and Lynette Hart, companion animal behavior experts at UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine, are looking for members of the public to take a survey about interactions between cats and children.

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Buddy & Porky’s Pet Health: Disaster Planning for Your Pet

May 15, 2011 Contributor

I suddenly realized that I don’t really have a plan about how to take care of my pets if even a small accident happened here at home, much less a natural disaster.

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Buddy & Porky’s Pet Health: Ringworm

May 1, 2011 Contributor

Dear Porky & Buddy, Help! I had cat that had been hanging around my barn for several weeks and when I couldn’t find an owner, I took pity on her, gave her a name, and […]

Meet Cedar! –
Oswego County Announces New Accelerant Detection K-9

May 22, 2026

OSWEGO COUNTY – The Oswego County Fire Coordinator’s Office welcomes Cedar, its new accelerant detection K-9, to its team. Cedar is a three-year-old English yellow lab who started helping with fire investigations earlier this month. [...]
State Police Investigate Fatal House Fire In Richland

May 22, 2026

OSWEGO COUNTY – The New York State Police are investigating a fatal residential structure fire that occurred on May 21, 2026, at approximately 4:26 a.m. at 870 County Route 41 in the town of Richland. [...]
Mexico Central School District Budget Vote Results

May 20, 2026

Proposition 1: The Budget Yes: 382 No: 194 Proposition 2: Student Transport Vehicles Yes: 420 No: 157 Board of Election (Elect 3, three-year terms) Amanda McIntyre: 445 Darlene Upcraft: 435 Kevin L. Gates: 393 Holly [...]