Out of (and in) the mouths of dogs

My name is No-no Lulu and I am a chewer. Oh sure, all puppies are chewers. But I'm telling you, I am the best chewer you've ever seen. I can destroy a shoe in three minutes. I can do it in 1.5 minutes if it's a flip-flop. OK, five minutes if it's an athletic shoe. I can chew other stuff, too. This summer I made fountains. Hey, it was hot and I have a fur coat on, you know. So I dug out a couple ...

My Pet World: Teen's cat allergy should be treatable

Q. My teenage daughter has developed allergies to our long-haired, 9-year-old cat. She has grown up with her Pumpkin, so getting rid of the cat is not an option. Any tips on living with allergies to cats?

Around Your Town 09/08/10

The Sierra Vista Parkinson’s Disease Support Group will meet the second Wednesday of each month in the Mona Bishop Room of the Sierra Vista Public Library. The next meeting is today from 1:15 to 3:15 p.m. The speaker will be Cynthia Holmes, Ph.D., coordinator of the University of Arizona’s Parkinson’s programs. She has more than 16 years of experience as a Parkinson’s educator. If you would like ...

Rescuing Shana II: How did this happen?

Note: Karen Steinrock wrote last week about her efforts to rescue a 6-year-old Newfoundland, Shana. She had been used only to produce puppies and had lived in a pen tucked in the dark corner of a barn. Karen had to seek a new owner after Shana attacked and hurt her 17-year-old cat, Otis.

Needing a reprieve

    August was a bad month for the Weatherford-Parker County Animal Shelter. Two hundred and nine cats were brought to the shelter, mostly kittens, said Barbara Pursley, president of Parker Paws.  Twelve were adopted, she added. The non-profit group Parker Paws helps the shelter with daily operations, supplies and adoption events. And, it’s times like these when it feels like not enough can be ...