September 28 is World Rabies Day
It’s not so long ago that rabid animals, especially roaming dogs because they were pets who came into the home
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health and safety
Resources for Pets
I’ve maintained a resource page on this site that began with a simple listing of low-cost spay and neuter opportunities
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Don’t Leave Us Behind!
Yes, that rich black fur does seem to hold a mystery, and the contrast of bright eyes like gems in
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The Invisible Cat, Seminar Friday, September 13
The Philosophy of Animals class of Duquesne University is hosting a seminar, “The Invisible Cat”, to offer information on the
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Iams and Eukanuba Cat and Dog Food Recall
This is a huge recall of pet food for products that “have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella”, though
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Free Cat or Dog Spay/Neuter Program for City of Pittsburgh Residents
Did you rescue a lost or abandoned kitten this summer, or even a mother cat with kittens? Or an adult
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ID for Your Pets, and a Free Engraved Tag Offer
A friend recently contacted me to ask for help with a friendly cat who’d been hanging around her house. The
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Independence Day for Us, But Not for Our Animal Companions
I usually offer a rescue story on Tuesdays, but since the 4th of July holiday in the United States is
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Spaying By Candlelight
That’s not quite the way it was—there were two windows and a skylight for Dr. Becky Morrow to work by
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A Breakthrough With FIP
Possibly the deadliest disease to infect any cat, the cause and cure for feline infectious peritonitis or FIP has eluded
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