Axio on facebookAxios on twitterAxios on linkedinAxios on emailA group of Ohio State students pets Buckeye Paws therapy dog Shiloh, a Twitter-famous golden retriever. Photo: Alissa Widman Neese/Axios Cascade the greyhound retired from a brief racing career a few years ago to a much more easygoing life. On Tuesday, she stretched on a blanket at the oval in scarlet and …
Dr. Jane
February 21, 2022
AUGUSTA COUNTY, Va. (WVIR) – A canine training center in Stuart’s Draft is teaching people how to interact with dogs safely, to prevent a dangerous situation. Positive Paws K9 Angels works to socialize dogs from the time they are puppies. “I think it is important that people realize, you have to pay attention to their behaviors, and the little things …
Dr. Jane
December 25, 2021
Recent research by the environmental organization Keep Scotland Beautiful (KSB) shows that most Caithness residents believe trash is a problem. Litter does so much damage to our people, animals and our beautiful natural environment. Winter is a time of darkness, which we traditionally celebrate with various winter light festivals. So KSB has partnered with the new charity Paws on Plastic …
Dr. Jane
December 12, 2021
Since humans have bred dogs to be companions, shepherds, hunters, or ratters, we also bred some to survive in the cold. Sled dogs – breeds like Alaskan Malamutes, Siberian Huskies, and Samoyed – actually followed a different evolutionary path than other domesticated dogs, helping people move their bodies and belongings through freezing temperatures for at least nine millennia. However, not …
Dr. Jane
November 24, 2021
Bugle and McCoy recently joined the Paws4Patients team. Michigan Medicine recently added eight new Furry Paws to its staff list. Bugle and McCoy, who are brothers, joined the Paws4Patients program in June and August, respectively. Bugle is part of the Social Work / Nursing Management departments at the University Hospital. He supports patients in the No One Dies Alone and …
Dr. Jane
October 31, 2021
HE is on a mission to help our pets. . . and is here to answer YOUR questions. Sean, chief veterinarian at tails.com, a bespoke pet food company, has been helping with owner questions for ten years. He says, “If your pet is acting weird, is bad, or you want to know about diet or exercise, just ask. I can …
Dr. Jane
October 18, 2021
Ron Colman | Special for the free press observer Sigrid the cat tours the streets of London in her own bicycle basket Sigrid the cat has traveled 900 miles through the City of London in her personal bike basket with owner Travis Nelson. Read moreEvanston Animal Shelter volunteers work to find homes for 34 cats rescued in Dewey Avenue fireEmployee …
Dr. Jane
September 24, 2021
Scientists studying cat behavior call this distinctive paw action “kneading,” which they believe is a sign of a relaxed cat. Knead my own cats before they nap near me. As they knead, they purr – one becomes so relaxed that he sometimes drools. Kneading is usually done around a favorite person. As a veterinarian, I think it’s important to recognize …
The Near Home Foundation, a non-profit, purely voluntary dog and cat rescue service, is running a Cause 4 Paws campaign to raise funds to build a surgical and medical treatment center, including expanding and improving our facility. These exciting and much-needed changes will support the organization’s vision and commitment to reducing the number of homeless and unwanted pets. In 2020, …
At the age of 15, Rango, a large Birman mixed breed cat with long fur with beautiful seal markings and big blue eyes, was without a home. His family moved across the country a few months ago and said they just couldn’t take him with them. Debby Everett, a volunteer who took care of Rango in the habitat at Teca …
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