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Just For Fun: Chickens
I have shared the last 15 weeks of my life with fifteen chickens; two Cuckoo Marans, three Rhode Island Reds, four Delaware, and six Plymouth Rocks. We purchased them as […]
Keeping Your Pet Safe on the Fourth
July 5, 2013, will most likely be the busiest day of the year for our local animal shelter. While some pet owners are out enjoying the fireworks, their dogs are busy […]
Puppy Series – Socialization
Socialize: to make social; especially : to fit or train for a social environment. It’s a great big world out there, full of sights, sounds, and people and animals of all […]
Optimal Nutrition: Thinking Outside the Bag
Many well-intentioned pet owners assume that their beloved pets are receiving adequate nutrition in the bags and cans of food they buy at the store. Recent pet-food recalls have caused […]
Puppy Series – Choosing the Right Dog
My family and I will be welcoming a new addition to our home next week; a puppy! It has been almost nine years since I’ve had a puppy, so I’ve […]
Lucky Clover
It was the summer after I graduated from high school. My best-friend, Christina, and I were making our way to my house one afternoon, and driving down the two-lane highway […]
Kennel Cough and Feline Upper Respiratory Infection: What You Need to Know
Whether you’re considering adopting a dog or cat from the shelter, boarding your pet, or maybe you’ve found a little kitten and you’ve decided to keep it, you do need […]
Just For Fun: Alpacas
My family and I recently spent several days on San Juan Island, and while exploring the island we drove past Krystal Acres Alpaca Farm (www.krystalacres.com). The cuteness emanating from the […]
Trim those claws
If you’ve never giving your pet a nail trim before, it may seem like a daunting task. But with a little practice and the right equipment, it can be an […]
Guinea Pigs
I had many different pets while growing up: mice, hamsters, a rabbit, cats, dogs, birds, the occasional blue-bellied lizard that I caught myself. I almost had a pet raccoon, but […]