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Melissa Duffy was driving away from her home in Carlsbad, Calif., when she glanced in the rearview mirror and saw that the horizon was black with smoke. It was the Poinsettia fire, one of 11 fires raging in San Diego County just two weeks ago. She went back, loaded up her three dogs and went […]

When you think something’s wrong with your dog or cat, the first thing you do is Google the symptoms. Am I right? I bet I am. Studies show that three out of four people go to the Internet before calling their veterinarians or taking their pets to the clinic. I understand. If you’re worried about […]

Two deserving animal rescue organizations will receive a pallet each of pet food from the new Innova Nature’s Table line! The lucky winners, who were chosen randomly from organizations nominated by their supporters on my Facebook page, are: The Goathouse Cat Refuge The Goathouse Cat Refuge is a “no-kill animal sanctuary dedicated to providing cage-free […]

If your veterinarian wants to examine your pet, he might want to start out ignoring him. That’s a lesson I used last week at North Idaho Animal Hospital, when Chulo the Chihuahua walked into the exam room. Chulo is a 4-year-old neutered male who had been so traumatized at the vet that he would growl, […]

Maddie’s Fund knows there’s nothing more valuable than the love of a pet. In fact, it’s priceless! That’s why they’ll be paying the adoption fees for 10,000 cats or dogs (or more!) this weekend in over 500 cities and towns across the U.S. Yes, from cuddly kittens and puppies to gentle, loving seniors and every […]