by Nancy Kay, DVM
on 07/07/2012
Pictured below are Harley (the Great Dane), Bogie (the blonde), and Buddy (the puppy). They are currently residing at the Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region, their families having been displaced by the Waldo Canyon fire that continues to burn in Colorado Springs. As I write this, some of these ... [More]
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by Nancy Kay, DVM
on 07/02/2012
When we moved from California six months ago, I suspected that our two dogs, Nellie and Quinn, might not take kindly to the frequent thunderstorms we would experience in the mountains of North Carolina. My hunch was accurate. While I was enjoying the late afternoon rockin’ and a rollin’ ... [More]
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by Nancy Kay, DVM
on 07/01/2012
Would it surprise you to know that the vast majority of puppies sold in pet stores originate from puppy mills (large scale breeding operations where profit is prioritized over the emotional and physical well being of the dogs housed there)? According to a recent study commissioned by the ASPCA, 78 p... [More]
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by Sarah Rumple
on 06/27/2012
Photo From Bobbi L. Belport. Fire updates at ColoradoSprings.com and gazette.com.Bobbi L. Belport's husband, Steve and his buddy, Chris, both volunteer firefighters, rescued this fawn from Waldo Canyon Tuesday, June 26.
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by Kate Spencer
on 06/21/2012
A Great Dane who protected his owner from being beaten to death with a hammer by her boyfriend has inspired a family violence agency to be the second in the country to offer a pet shelter for furry victims of domestic violence.
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