This story discusses a local program in a TX community helping owners with limited funding deal with Parvo. More importantly, it points out the critical need of making sure your dog is vaccinated against this killer illness. The Parvo virus is easily t… more »

This story talks about one family's experience using specialty veterinarian care. Due to the high costs associated with some of this increasingly available care, the story discusses pet health insurance as an option to defray such costs. In the Cen… more »

3 out of 10 tracking dogs being used to find escaped criminals died last week. 4 dogs were overcome by heat - 2 died in the field, one at the Vet, and another survived. These dogs are well conditioned to this type of work according to a spokesperson.… more »

Sunshine Williams is a young lady who dedicated her birthday to raising money for bullet proof vests. The vests are needed for dogs in the local police department's K-9 unit, and run $500 each. Local firefighters added to the event by donating money as… more »

In last week's post I discussed dealing with dogs that have firework and noise issues. Dogs with intense fear of noises find this time of year very stressful and often flee the safety of their home or yards. If your dog has run off, it's very important… more »