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A list of the most recent stories about Pets.
Urbana dog park to be built
Dogs will have a new place to play this summer after a two-year project to build a dog park recently received approval from the Urbana City Council.The 2.4-acre park, which will be located in Melvin Miller Park, could be complete as early as July 1, said Audra Bean, a member ...
Woofstock is Saturday
They say every dog has its day, and in Springfield that day is Saturday.Woofstock 2013, a pet-friendly event sponsored by the Clark County Red Cross, will be held 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at Wiggly Field at Old Reid Park.Woofstock, now in its sixth year, is a pet health ...
DIY under $10: dog leash hook
Dog owners may often find that they are misplacing a dog’s leash. Many would like a cute way to store their pet’s items. This week’s do-it-yourself crafting project is a cute way to store your dog’s leash, collar and harness. It will only cost you $9.32 to make. You will ...
Move over Puppy Bowl, here come the kitties
Perhaps someone at the Hallmark Channel noted the proliferation of cat videos on the Internet, or possibly someone just thought felines should have equal time when it comes to faux sporting events. For whatever reason, the 2014 Superbowl will now have a new foe fighting for eyeballs -- the Kitten ...
DIY under $10: Make a pet bed
We all love our four-legged friends. With this week’s do-it-yourself project, you can spoil them with a brand new pet bed.For just $8.26 you can make this easy and unique bed, and no sewing is required. Plus, to save even more money you can use an old bed pillow to ...
A bear, tiger and lion live together in Ga. sanctuary
Where can you find a bear playing with a tiger, a lion confiscated from a drug dealer, a monkey named Elvis and more than a thousand other animals? All of them call Noah's Ark Animal Sanctuary home. "All of Noah's Ark's animals are rescued in one form or another," Allison ...
New family member Waffles his way in
Every kid needs a dog, right? Somehow my 7-year-old son convinced me of this. And then he managed to get his brother and sister on board with the idea. “We promise we will take care of it! Plllleeeaassseee?” Picture wide, pleading eyes. We’ve had a lot of “stuff” happen in ...
Shelters work to reduce feral cat overpopulation
One pair of cats and their subsequent litters can produce as many as 420,000 cats in the span of just seven years, according to some studies.So Tanya Jordan figures if she can stop just 50 cats from breeding, she’ll make quite a dent in the overpopulation of feral cats on ...
New vet clinic open
A local couple has opened a new veterinary clinic with the hopes of making it into a full animal hospital someday.Nikki and Joe Maynard opened Mad River Veterinary Hospital two weeks ago at the former Perkins Restaurant at 1170 Upper Valley Pike.“We’re from this area, we want to stay in ...
Pet food pantry in need of food
A new pet food pantry located inside Second Harvest Food Bank has distributed 2,200 pounds of free pet food since Jan. 1. Now, it’s the pantry itself that needs food. “I’m not a pantry if I don’t have any food,” said Don Myers, president of Pet Pantry Springfield. Myers applied ...
Puppies abandoned on frigid night
It was Marilyn Doogs’ 83rd birthday, but she never expected to find a box full of puppies on her doorstep Friday morning.“I heard them barking and I looked out, and there were three little dogs running around in the snow,” she said.The three young pups were apparently abandoned inside a ...
Family waits with open arms for newest member
So, the cat, er, dog, is out of the bag again.Last week I let you in on our little family secret.The Secret that has four legs and barks. He is currently serving prison time and is expected to be out in mid-March.Not because he is a bad-news dog, but he ...
Pest prevention time is right around the corner
With spring nearing, it’s a good time to start thinking about all the parasites that begin to surface as the weather gets warmer. Once again it has been an interesting winter with large temperature swings from the teens all the way up to the sixties. When it doesn’t stay cold ...
Shelter matches seniors with senior dogs
For JoJo, her senior years are the first the spaniel hasn’t been stuck in a cage at a puppy mill, birthing litter after litter of puppies. “She’s blind in one eye. But you can tell she’s just a sweetie,” said Tiger Franks as she pets the old dog, her tail ...
DIY under $10: water bottle toy for dogs
They say that dog is man’s best friend. Well, then treat a dog like the best dog around with this inexpensive and fun toy.It takes just minutes to make and it only costs $2.93.This project requires no sewing and can be done with the help of children.You will need:Items I ...
Work with young pets means long lives with families
When a little puppy or kitten or even an older animal is adopted and becomes part of the family, the amount of work that is needed to train these little ones can quickly become overwhelming . From potty training to everyday routines, it can be quite a challenge to get ...
Winter poses health danger for animals
Now that winter is here to stay for awhile, there are a few things that pet owners should be aware of. Even when there isn’t snow on the ground, there are other issues pets can have during the winter. For pets that go outside or are kept outside, there is ...
Village dog gets life-saving treatment
When South Charleston’s town dog, Blackie, was picked up by the Clark County Humane Society, some of the residents feared that capture wasn’t what was best for him.But it turns out it might have saved his life.Blackie — also known as Hobo — was caught by the Clark County dog ...
January weather prompts cruelty calls
During the month of January as temperatures dipped below the freezing mark, the Clark County Humane Society has responded to as many as 20 calls a day concerning animals being left out in the cold.“A lot of cruelty calls: dogs, horse, cats,” said James Straley, executive director of the humane ...
Man pleads guilty to animal cruelty charges
A Springfield man accused of beating a kitten nearly to death has changed his plea to guilty.Justin Hall, 23, of 2404 Van Buren Ave., was charged with one count of animal cruelty, a second-degree misdemeanor. Hall will be sentenced Jan. 30 in Clark County Municipal Court.The charge stems from an ...
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