(March 7, 2013) Mark your calendar for Saturday, March 9 when the first annual WOOF-Stock event gets tails wagging in Royse City. Hosted by Kuykendall Insurance, the event will help raise funds for local animal welfare organizations. The day begins at 7 a.m. with a “Strut Your Mutt” 5K Run. Registration is underway here. From […]
Dear Sassy, I think my 14 year old dog Ginger has lost her hearing. Do you have any suggestions on ways I can help her? Signed, Hearing Impaired Dear Impaired, Hearing loss is part of the aging process. This is a common medical issue for older dogs and cats. Detecting hearing problems in pets is […]
October 17, 2012 – Halloween is a holiday that’s enjoyed much more by people than by pets, who don’t know that the miniature monsters and ghoulish goblins ringing the doorbell all night long aren’t real. “Dogs and cats can easily become frightened or agitated by the unaccustomed sights and sounds of trick-or-treaters and holiday festivities,” […]
Revolutionary, all-natural products reverse aging process, increase vitality, in older dogs (Addison) September 16, 2012 –Lauriston Crockett’s best friend was Joe “Cocker.” They shared life together for more than 17 years. Then the inevitable happened. Joe died of disease due to old age, and Crockett was never the same. He decided to undertake a new […]
August 29, 2012 – Wags & Waves, the ultimate pool party for people and their pets, takes place Saturday, September 15, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at NRH20 Family Water Park, 9001 Boulevard 26, in North Richland Hills. At the day-long event, presented by the Metroplex Animal Coalition (MAC), pet owners can say so […]
(Richardson) August 15, 2012 – The Richardson Humane Society will host an Open Volunteer Meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday, August 16, 2012 at Richardson East Church of Christ, Room A1-A2, 1504 East Campbell Drive. All volunteers are invited as well as anyone else who is interested in learning more about RHS. Attendees will learn “Easy Tips […]
Bring your four-legged best friend to the Friends of Rowlett Animals’ Fourth Annual Pooch Plunge from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday, August 19 at Wet Zone in Rowlett. The event benefits Rowlett’s homeless pets, and features the Hula Hound Costume Contest, the Distance Dive, Bobbing for Hotdogs, and Funniest Trick contest. The cost is only $5 per […]
Hannah is an exceptional dog. Period. She’s apparently a full-blooded Treeing Walker Coonhound. Like her breed description reads, Hannah is loving, confident and intelligent. The biggest strike against Walker Hounds? Owners report that it’s difficult to move them once they get comfortable on your bed or your sofa! (Find out more about Treeing Walker Coonhounds […]
Just One Day, set for Monday, June 11, will recognize the impact of the No Kill animal movement. Many animal shelters across the nation are placing a moratorium on the killing of healthy and adoptable pets for Just One Day. To honor the sprit of the event, Rockwall Pets will spotlight its special needs pets, […]
Rockwall and Rowlett area residents have an opportunity to win big prizes by adopting PetSmart’s five-millionth pet. Rockwall Pets holds a weekly adoption event at the Rowlett PetSmart every Saturday from noon to 4 pm. An adoption this weekend may qualify a local resident for the national PetSmart award for adopting pet number five million. […]