Sensors and Chips Trained to Serve Pets

Sensors and Chips Trained to Serve Pets
In 2008, American pet owners spent $43 billion on their animals. Walk into any pet store and it is easy to see how — $60 brushes, $200 designer cat scratchers, $450 midcentury dog beds. But the market for pet gadgets has been dismal, in large part because of the abundance of novelty goods that are...

Man says he put cat in bong 3 times

Man says he put cat in bong 3 times
A man who stuffed his girlfriend's cat into a makeshift bong and smoked marijuana through it said Tuesday that he had done it on other occasions and that it calmed the cat down. Acea Schomaker of Lincoln said he never intended to hurt the 6-month-old cat, Shadow. Lancaster County sheriff's deputies...

Animals Respond to Acupuncture’s Healing Touch

Animals Respond to Acupuncture’s Healing Touch
After surgery for a ruptured disk two years ago, Nelly's legs remained extremely weak. She could barely move, became lethargic and lost her appetite. Things were looking grim, but then a concerned friend took the 10-year-old to an acupuncturist, who treated her three times in half-hour sessions. "Almost...

Part-time option with pets helps animal lovers who can’t commit

Part-time option with pets helps animal lovers who can’t commit
Daphne loves her Aunt Kathleen and Uncle Bob. She enjoys when they come to visit, and she gets so excited when she gets to spend the night at their house that she flops on her back, wags her tail and demands a belly rub. "We have been blessed to have a doggie aunt and uncle situation so close by and...

Announcing the Winners of the National Pet Dental Health Month Giveaway!

Announcing the Winners of the National Pet Dental Health Month Giveaway!
Tina and Beaux each won our prize package!  We will notify them by email so they can receive their complete Pet Dental Kit with a finger brush, a teeth cleaning tracking chart, a guide to maintaining good oral health, money saving coupons for dental health products and Veterinary Pet Insurance, and...

Oklahoma State University confirms organ removal & broken bones in vet program – does it matter

Oklahoma State University confirms organ removal & broken bones in vet program – does it matter
Oklahoma State University officials now say that organs have been removed from live animals and bones have been broken on dead animals as part of the school’s method of training veterinarians. On Monday, the school said that animals were not subjected to organ removal or broken bones at OSU’s Center...

Vets offer tips to help furry friends take a bite out of tooth decay

Vets offer tips to help furry friends take a bite out of tooth decay
Dr. Peter Falk at Ocean County Veterinary Hospital says animals do a very good job of masking pain. They may have discomfort but it's not always demonstrated, Falk said. Most of the time, their owners aren't paying much attention to them while they eat, he added. As a result pets may favor chewing on...

Cats to be tagged to show if they’re mass murderers

Cats to be tagged to show if they’re mass murderers
It may be a pussycat at home, but behind your back your pet moggy is a ruthless assassin. Millions of other small animals fall victim to our feline friends, with researchers claiming that each cat takes about five lives every year. Now some of these soft-pawed mass murderers are to be electronically...

Club combines service, love for animals at elementary school

Club combines service, love for animals at elementary school
A group of 22 compassionate students at Msgr. Gadoury School recently learned about the plight of homeless animals by participating in a before-school service club dedicated to assisting abandoned companion animals at the Burrillville Animal Shelter and Woonsocket Cat Sanctuary. The students, ages five...

When animals dog a relationship

When animals dog a relationship
Meeting the parents can be a test for any new relationship. But what about meeting the pooch? Pets are part of the family these days, which means they may have opinions about who you’re dating. “In the old days, you had to meet the mother. Now you have to meet the dog and get the dog’s approval,”...

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