Winter Safety and Comfort Sue’s Views for Happy Pets by Sue Senn Sniffles and Friends Professional Dog Walkers, Philadelphia, PA Slushy sidewalks, snowy days, and lots of winter activities! Winter brings a lot of fun for our pets as well as for us! It also brings some different issues that require our attention to keep them healthy, safe, and warm during these winter months. Most dogs are naturally able tolerate a significant degree of...

SEARCH AND RESCUE DOGS Meet Doc His first find came at the age of 3 years old, just 6 months after starting Search and Rescue. We were called out to look for an 82 year missing hunter, who had wandered away from his stand and gotten lost, on the last day of deer season in 2005. We were dispatched to an area in Berks County, PA. at approximately 8pm. By the time we arrived on scene and got into the field it was about 10:30 pm. Our task area...

Doggies Unlimited Organic Biscuits Doggies Unlimited has dedicated it website and business to Made in the USA products only. Doggies Unlimited first started 6 years ago making fresh treats for my Golden Retriever. We make Organic Biscuits and fresh Beef, Turkey and Chicken jerky with carrots, broccoli, parsley, zucchini and celery. Everything is made and shipped the same day. We truly use no preservatives so our jerky requires refrigeration...

First Aid For Pets. Pets Deserve to Be Cared for and Protected Dogs and cats are more than pets,  they’re family. And just like any other member of the family, pets deserve to be cared for and protected. “Our pets are as vulnerable as our children. They depend on us to keep them well and to come to their aid during an emergency,” says Jen Castellano, director of sales in the preparedness and training department at the Greater Lehigh...

LeashLocket™ Retractable Leash in a Locket lets your Dog Carry the Leash for a Change! A group of Denver animal lovers this fall initiated sales of Leash- Locket™, the first retractable leash in a locket that snaps to a magnetic attachment provided for your dog’s existing collar or harness. LeashLocket™ inventor and CEO Dave Marshall heralded the September debut at SuperZoo pet product convention in Las Vegas as a way for dog owners...

The Animal Food Bank of the Lehigh Valley was established over six years ago to assist the economically disadvantaged with feeding their pets by 14 year old, Vanessa Segaline. Today, the food bank, a non-profit organization, distributes 2,000 pounds of food each week. It also operates emergency food distributions in Northern Pennsylvania, hosts quarterly vaccination clinics and makes referrals to other pet related services throughout the...

Thousands of service dogs to receive free sight savings eye exams throughout the U.S. and Canada By Sharyn Frankel The 5th Annual ACVO®/ Merial® National Service Dog Eye Exam Event brings together veterinary ophthalmologists and thousands of service animals for free eye exams. Registration begins April 1st for May 2012 event. Guide dogs, handicapped assistance dogs, detection dogs and search and rescue dogs selflessly serve the public....

Precious Pets columnist dr. lori is new star of auction kings on discovery auction kings on discovery Watch Dr. Lori this season on the Discovery channel Tuesdays at 9 pm Precious Pets columnist Dr. Lori will star as the expert antiques appraiser on the hit reality TV show Auction Kings on the Discovery channel this season. As she interacts with the auction staff, the TV show will feature Dr. Lori identifying and evaluating objects that...

Pet Memorials A better way to say goodbye by Lois Heckman, Celebrant When my good friend Amanda’s Shih Tzu, Baby Girl, had to be put to sleep – I watched her painful struggle and empathized with her grief. I’d been through it, too, and began to consider how I might help her and her family deal with their loss. I’m a Celebrant – I perform ceremonies for people, who, for whatever reason, may not have a clergy person, or who need...

BUCKS COUNTY SPCA LAUNCHES 100th BIRTHDAY  YEAR BY OPENING NEW SHELTER IN UPPER BUCKS! Who said things slow down when you’re 100 years old? The Bucks County SPCA is now openin Quakertown! Animals in need began arriving immediately, and first adoptions were celebrated in mid-February as Rex the chocolate lab puppy, Aztec the senior tabby cat, and Alvin and Theodore the guinea pigs all found wonderful new homes. The bright and airy new...