This is one of the things about Western culture (white people in particular) that drives me nuts. And this will likely offend LOTS of white people, so get ready for it. I know ya’ll are really upset that we don’t bash Whitey enough, so make sure you really soak this up, okay? [Disclaimer: CBC has a

When it comes to keeping your pets safe from flea and tick infections, Frontline is the name to know. It is the #1 trusted choice for flea and tick control by veterinarians. With just one dose, your dog or cat will be protected from fleas or ticks for at least a month. Frontline will not

Future pet-food labels that indicate the number of calories per serving could help obese animals, a veterinarians association recommended to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Tuesday. “Pet owners do not always know how much to feed. They may not realize the high number of calories associated with some of the pet food they are

With summer’s high temperatures, the heat can be deadly to your pets. It may be time to make some changes in how you care for your pets. This includes things such as more water and shade. Above all, you need to be watching for the signs of heat stress in your furry friends. Also in

So you just bought home your brand-new puppy. You know training it will take time and patience, and that overtime it will learn to obey your commands and not eat food off your table. But until it learns these things, you will have a lot of cleaning up to do. Here are some tips on

There’s a new service that offers to make automated calls to find your missing pet … for a price. It’s called findtoto.com, and several Western New Yorkers have already used it to report their missing pets. Here’s how it works : you pay anywhere from $65 to $425, and the service sends robo-calls to a

When you get a puppy, it’s a lot like having a new child. It is your responsibility to take care of it, protect it, and make sure it stays out of harm’s way. And just like a child, puppies and their immune systems are subject to plenty of diseases that we can help prevent by

Raise money to rescue and rehabilitate puppy mill dogs. Join us for a fun afternoon winning beautiful gifts/baskets and treats for your dogs! Learn how you can help us stop puppy mills! Tasty desserts and beverages will be available. Sunday, June 22, 2008 1:00–5:00 p.m. St. Andrew’s Church, 40 Old Mill Road, Staten Island Tickets are $25. For more information

Because I live in the country far off the beaten path, I’m ok with letting my cats out on a nice day when I’m home and can monitor them. Our weather, however, has gone from, “When will we ever see summer?” to “It’s too d.. hot to do anything.” in one short week. As

With temps reaching 99 today, all fe-lions had to stay in the cool indoors.  Most seemed ok with that. Little DB is slowly being accepted by the “big kids.”  Maybe taking her and Midgie with me this week for several days in Atlanta helped them rethink their hissing and batting her around like one of their