Pets

Tails of Northland canines are wagging!  There's a new park in town just for them! (Human's welcome too, somebody has to drive!)  It took over 500 hours of volunteer's service to make the new dog park a reality. My Schnauzer Bauer and I personally thank those volunteers.

While "Awww" might be the perfect name for a puppy since that's the first word many people make when seeing one, it has yet to catch on. In fact, it seems like pet owners aren't changing at all when it comes to picking a name for their puppies.

Can Ebola spread from people to animals or animals to people? Doctors from BluePearl Veterinary Partners have offered some important information about pets and Ebola.

Border collies are very smart dogs, and this is definitely true about Carbon.  We had a chance to talk with Jenny from Animal Allies and she describes this 2 1/2 year old dog as a wonderful pet looking for a good home.

For a Northland girl, flannel is truely a wardrobe staple.  It's not only fashionable, but will keep you cozy in the chilly Twin Ports autumn weather.  What's not to like?  Those comfy flannel shirts come in an array of colors and go great with jeans and a pair of knee-high boots.  I'm not jumping on the flannel bandwagon either, my dog even had his own flannel jacket long before the quest to be t

You've heard of Spider-Man, but let us now introduce you to Spider-Dog.

I am a self proclaimed dog lover but I have to admit, my favorite of the two videos is the cat on the vacuum.  Made me laugh harder.  You'll LOVE these two videos.  Feel free to share the love!

Here's a new kickstarter campaign:  One Fast Cat.  It's a lightweight, easy to assemble hamster wheel for your cat to give it some exercise.  In some cases, it could help with behavior issues.

It's feast or famine!  It's either too cold or too hot!!!  The latter is what we expect for Monday through the evening.  At least it won't last long, but there are still precautions to take when it comes to your family, the elderly (especially neighbors) and your pets.

The "Hero Cat" Tara who saved her family's little boy from a dog attack was honored last night by throwing out the first pitch.  It was at a Bakersfield Blaze ball game, and they had to use a fishing line to make it happen.

Every Wednesday we chat with Animal Allies about what's going on at the shelter.  They recently celebrated 5 years in their new building and location.  Today they also introduced us to Dream, who is a great senior cat looking for a nice home.

I read on Facebook that a friend had been hiking in the woods for Mother's Day and found a wood tick crawling on his sock.  EWWWW!  With the anticipation of spring and summer comes the realization we need to protect our pets from fleas and ticks.  There are several different options, however I don't have a choice.  Due to two unfortunate incidents that occurred after my dog got shots at the vet, w