All pets need exercise! For the past couple of weeks, we have been discussing the epidemic facing many American pets – OBESITY! Exercise is a crucial ingredient in the fight for good health. The American Humane Association offers a few suggestions to make sure your cat or dog gets enough exercise and reaps the rewards …
4 Steps To Help Your Overweight Pet!
Today is National Pet Obesity Awareness Day and as we discussed last week, obesity is an epidemic in America with humans and their pets alike. “A correlation can actually be drawn between the human obesity epidemic and pet obesity,” says Dr. Jules Benson, BVSc MRCVS, a veterinarian at the Doylestown Animal Medical Clinic and a …
OBESITY – An Epidemic for U.S. Pets!
My neighbor, Doris W., has a problem that affects many Americans. Her cats are obese, and Doris isn’t alone. According to new research released by the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention (APOP), veterinarians who assessed pets for the recent study recognized that more than half are overweight or obese. Cats carry the largest share of …
Join Us At The Harvest Fest!
Join us this Sunday, September 28th from 11-4 at Braxton’s Animal Works for the 14th annual Harvest – Pet Rescue & Family Fun Day. This FREE community event held at Braxton’s in Wayne, PA is not only lots of fun for the entire family, but it also helps to raise awareness of the many animals …
Celebrate Fall in Radnor, PA!
Looking for something to do this Sunday? Why not stop by the 22nd Annual Radnor Fall Festival. Sponsored by the Wayne Business Association, The Radnor Fall Festival provides an opportunity for neighbors and friends to catch up while enjoying great food from local restaurants. Kids will be entertained too. Activities such as face painting, rides, …
To Feed or Not To Feed?
Should I stop feeding the birds in my backyard in autumn? For years backyard bird watchers incorrectly assumed that providing food for their feathered friends in the fall would somehow hurt them. This is a misconception! Autumn is a perfect time to stock those feeders because birds who need to be ready for a cold …
Creative? Join the Contest in Wayne, PA!
Are you creative? How about one of your children? Well local pottery painting studio, Color Me Mine, is hosting a contest called Give A Dog A Bowl. The annual contest which runs from August 26th through September 26th invites customers to come and paint a dog bowl to be entered into the contest. There are …
SKUNKED in Wayne, PA!
Although any warm weather is conducive to skunk activity, it seems that recently I have seen and smelled more of them. Yesterday, my friend’s little westie, Lily, had the dreaded run-in with a skunk. There are various commercial remedies on the market as well as homemade odor removers, but the best advice I can give …