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ASPCA gives pet owners advice about bedbugs

ASPCA gives pet owners advice about bedbugs
Plaguing local homes and businesses alike, the recent bedbug epidemic has many people concerned about the well-being of their families, homes, and even pets. For worried pet owners, the ASPCA (American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) is providing information about these insects and how to protect pets from an infestation. Bedbugs—a member of the insect family Cimicidae—are …

Legal matters for pet owners

Legal matters for pet owners
In the eyes of the law, your pet is an ‘it’ and nothing more. Animals are considered property – just like a house, money or coin collection – and unless you’ve made provisions, your poor pet pooch could end up ownerless and living out its last days in a shelter.

Business owners investing in equipment, employees: Study

Business owners investing in equipment, employees: Study
More than three-quarters of Canadian business owners feel an economic recovery is underway and 80 per cent say they are actively boosting productivity by investing in their business, according to a study released Wednesday by the Bank of Montreal.

Care Van prowls the inner city, helping pet owners with needs, questions

Care Van prowls the inner city, helping pet owners with needs, questions
DECATUR – The Care Van swung around the corner from the FairviewPlaza parking lot � Beth Hughes spied a dog. “How can I help you?”she asked the couple standing in the yard.

The Natural Dog offers option for health-conscious owners

The Natural Dog offers option for health-conscious owners
The concept of eating naturally, and local, isn’t just for people anymore. Now pet owners are jumping aboard the organic trend to feed their cats and dogs the absolute best.

Calling all dog owners: scoop the poop

Calling all dog owners: scoop the poop
Dog waste is scattered across backyards, neighborhood parks, and scenic greenways that frequently line small waterways

Course teaches pet owners how to think like a dog

Course teaches pet owners how to think like a dog
POCATELLO — Before leaving her house Saturday morning, Pocatellan Jane Thornley looked at her cocker spaniel, Alice, and said, “I’m going to Saturday school because of you.”

Letter: Blame owners for dog attacks

Letter: Blame owners for dog attacks
To all you big-mouth bloggers who sit behind your computers and do nothing about anything, you say you want to know where all the animal lovers are in regard to a pitbull attack in Jersey City. Well, here I am, what are you going to do about it? You know nothing about dogs.

County may require cat owners to register

County may require cat owners to register
The Yolo County Board of Supervisors is looking at every possible source of revenue to help balance the struggling budget, including requiring cat owners to license their cats.

Take steps now to avoid bites later, dog owners told

Take steps now to avoid bites later, dog owners told
There’s no such thing as a bad dog — it’s a bad handler that can cause the problems, says one local kennel club member. This week is National Dog Bite Prevention Week, and local dog enthusiasts and trainers provided the Brandon Sun with some insight.