Animals

Don’t ignore reminders; contact a licensed veterinary professional Looking in your mailbox, you see a cheerful postcard from your veterinarian’s office: “Make an appointment for your pet’s rabies vaccination today!” It’s easy to toss the card aside to the recycling, but this simple reminder is easier to appreciate—and act upon—when…

Suspect something? Contact a licensed veterinarian Halloween can be scary for humans, but for our pet friends, it can be downright terrifying—and even dangerous. The American Veterinary Medical Association has seven ways you can help make this holiday less spooky for your animals: Keep candy away—Never feed your pets Halloween…

Feline skeleton shows proof of medical—and loving—care Are you a cat person? Do you tussle with calico Charlie and his catnip toys, hustle home to hear Luna’s happy purr, or comfort shy Shadow on a dark and stormy night? Well, you’re not alone: According to the American Veterinary Medical Association,…

Adoptions up in response to lockdowns “We cleared the shelter!” That was the joyous message shared by Riverside County Animal Services this spring when all of its animals were adopted. And that happy news has been repeated time and again at shelters throughout the state and nation as people log…

What better way to spend some time at a local park or pond than feeding the ducks some old bread, right? It’s a tradition that goes back generations. Turns out it’s bad for the ducks. Experts say there are several reasons people should not feed bread to ducks or geese.…

It’s our own darn fault. Humans are the reason why dogs can melt our hearts with their sad puppy eyes. That look, you know the one, where your pooch stares at you, and then you give in to whatever they are begging for—a hug or belly rub. An extra treat,…