Pets may help us keep those new year’s resolutions
It’s that time of year again when many of us are making New Year’s resolutions. After a tumultuous 2020, it may be more imperative than ever to strive for physical, mental, and emotional balance.
Keep pet safety in mind during the holidays
COVID-19 cases continue to surge around the country, so this year’s holiday season may be quieter than usual. Gone are the guests, but there are still plenty of seasonal things that can be troublesome for your pets. Human holiday traditions such as food, decorations and plants that may seem harmless can be dangerous and even life-threatening to dogs and cats.
A dog-gone sensation: Latest Mansfield mural project in West Point has captured the imagination of pet lovers
Since painting her first mural in downtown West Point seven years ago, Deborah Mansfield’s work has been the talk of the town.
Surrendering animals: A pet owner’s last resort
It was a typical busy Wednesday at Best Friends Animal Hospital, which is probably why the veterinary staff was unaware of what was happening in its parking lot on Highway 45 in Columbus.
About 10:30 that morning, a woman pulled into the parking lot close to the building’s south wall and tied a dog up to a metal bracket on the building.
Pets for Christmas? A surprise might not be the best idea
Think before you adopt.
That’s the advice Columbus Lowndes Humane Society director Karen Johnwick would give to people considering picking up a new pet this holiday season.
Lost and found: Woman learns value of social media in finding lost pets
When Amber McFadden discovered that her 6-month-old Great Dane puppy, Viggo, was missing when she arrived to pick him up from her former roommate’s house, the odds of ever finding him were not in her favor.
A pet for Christmas? Experts say it may not always be a good idea
Christmas is five days away, which means in six days, stores will be open to handle refunds and exchanges for all those folks for whom a present just wasn’t quite right.
Game day grub can be harmful to pets
Football fare is nearly irresistible for dogs — especially when sitting at eye-level on the coffee table — but even cats can grab a piece of the action, says Greg Wiley of Petplan Pet Insurance of Newtown Square, Pennsylvania.
Louisiana’s four-legged flood victims await reunions, homes
Two weeks ago, fast-rising floodwaters forced many south Louisiana homeowners to leave their beloved pets behind as they boarded rescue boats or waded through chest-deep water to reach dry ground.
New Year’s resolutions for responsible pet ownership
Each New Year, people make resolutions to better various aspects of their lives, but for busy pet owners, it can be important to be reminded of the best ways to take care of the furry family.
Traveling with your pet during the holidays?
Whether driving or flying with a pet this holiday season, keeping in mind a few guidelines can ease the stress.
Quick, easy ways to pet-proof your home for the holidays
Between all of the decor and festivities, the holiday hustle and bustle can be a bit hectic for us, not to mention for our furry friends.
Owners of lost pets have luck on social media
One Tuesday in September when Columbus resident Consquella Townsel couldn’t find “Zeus,” her 3-month-old pitbull, she thought at first he must be hiding in her home.
Safe Haven for pets: When domestic violence looms, this program provides compassionate care for animals in crisis
Dr. Sharon Grace works with animals all the time; it’s her profession. So a photograph of a gray tabby cat in the clinical professor’s office at Mississippi State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine may not seem notable.
How to clinch good pet care at home when vacation beckons
When vacations beckon, finding reliable care for a beloved family pet is too often an afterthought, a detail to be left to a friend, neighbor or the teenager down the block.
Columbus pets took Fourth of July well — this year
See Dick light the firecracker. See Jane light the bottle rocket.
Bang, goes the firecracker! Whooosh, goes the rocket!
See Spot run!
When it comes to pets, summer’s heat can be deadly
Summers are no laughing matter here in Mississippi, especially for those wearing fur coats.
Home-made wheelchair helps injured pets in Balkans
When his dog Mica suffered a spinal injury, Dragan Dimitrijevic made her a wheelchair, using small wheels, plastic pipes and old belts.
Few comments emerge in pet ban hearing
Starkville aldermen are likely to codify a temporary ban against pets in city-maintained cemeteries after few public comments on the matter emerged Tuesday.
Hearing set for permanent ban on pets in cemeteries
Starkville aldermen will hold their first public hearing on a permanent ban against pets in cemeteries during their 5:30 p.m. meeting at City Hall Tuesday.