Category: Pets Market

Dr. Dara Johns On June 30, Dr. Bryan Murphy, a well-known veterinarian in our area, passed away. Murphy graduated from Auburn University’s School of Veterinary Medicine in 1988 and came to our area to begin practicing. He had ties here because he grew up in the area, and attended and graduated from Niceville High School. Murphy opened a practice in Mary Esther and named it Murphy Veterinary Hospital. His practice thrived, and even though he sold it around 2011, it still bears his name and is a thriving veterinary hospital today. When Murphy sold his hospital, he moved to Opelika,…

Curious which vaccinations your furry friend needs and when to get them? Our resident veterinarianDr. Courtney Andrews answers your questions We have heard a lot about vaccines in the last few years. There are many opinions out there, but the fact is that vaccines prevent severe illness and save lives. This is not just true for humans, but also in animal populations both wild and domestic. We are fortunate that the incidences of many viral diseases are low in Ontario, but that doesn’t mean they aren’t there. The last outbreak of rabies virus was detected in raccoons around Hamilton in…

The Santa Maria Eagles Lodge had a full house Wednesday as the CARE 4 Paws Mobile Pet Clinic made a stop offering free microchipping services ahead of the Fourth of July holiday. The number of runway pets traditionally skyrockets around the holiday celebrated with fireworks that bring plenty of lights, sounds and smells that frighten pets. Santa Barbara County Animal Services arranged for free microchips for area pets. The CARE 4 Paws Mobile Pet Clinic offered free microchipping services Tuesday in Lompoc and Wednesday in Santa Maria at the Eagles Lodge. Santa Barbara Humane has also provided free microchipping services…

Press release: Ren’s Pets Legault Group, a Quebec-based family business that owns the Mondou and Ren’s Pets stores, recently announced the signing of a strategic partnership with Homes Alive Pets, a third-generation family business specializing in the sale of pet products and accessories, with its head office in Edmonton, Alberta. Legault Group has thus made a major breakthrough in Western Canada. Founded in 1974 in Duchess, AB by Eldon Ropp and his wife Doreen in the garage of their home, Homes Alive Pets has grown to seven stores, five in Alberta and two in British Columbia, with the largest being…

An upcoming policy in Pickering will ban rat poison and other rodenticides on all city properties. On Monday, the city council heard from delegates about the risks posed to dogs as they chase poisoned animals in their backyards. “Since rodenticides don’t kill instantly, rodents remain active and available as prey,” said Janice Freund, a member of the group Rodenticide Free Ontario. “Predators do not recognize the presence of poison in the prey, leading to unintended exposure and poisoning.” “I myself have lost one of my sweet rescue dogs to rodenticide toxicity,” said Allison Hansen. “I [was] sitting in a budget…

Breadcrumb Trail Links News Local News Life Health The clinics, which happen a few times a year, offer basic, pro bono animal care, as well as pet food, supplies and education Published November 27, 2022 • 3 minute read Heith Moonie, a longtime construction worker, was one of the first in line at the clinic on Sunday. Afterwards, he opened the top of a small bag to show how his eight-year old, chihuahua Shih Tzu dog named Bear was cozily tucked inside. Photo by Arlen Redekop /PNGs Article content Pet owners gathered outside the Evelyne Saller Center on Alexander Street…

Breadcrumb Trail Links News Local News Roughly 80 pets will be available for adoption — many at reduced rates — during the Humane Society of Kitchener Waterloo and Stratford Perth’s pop-up adoption event at both of its shelters on Wednesday and Thursday this week. Published June 20, 2023 • 2 minute read Juno the five-month-old puppy is one of 80 dogs, cats, kittens, puppies and other pets currently available for adoption between the Humane Society of Kitchener Waterloo and Stratford Perth’s two shelters. (Submitted photo) Article content A sudden influx of animals in need of care has prompted the Humane…

Fuzzy Pet Health, a San Francisco-based veterinary care telehealth startup, has abruptly shut down, leaving employees and customers in the lurch. The 7-year-old startup’s top executives, Eric Palm and Zubin Bhettay, told staff Thursday evening of last week that Fuzzy would be laying off employees Friday and “winding down its operations” in an email obtained by SFGATE. Now, the company’s website is down and Facebook page is closed. Former employees said they did not receive their paycheck due late last week, the firm has not been providing medical insurance since June 1 and 401(k) deductions from recent paychecks have not…