Starkville bans pets from public cemeteries
Starkville aldermen instituted a short-term ban Tuesday against allowing pets inside its three public cemeteries.
Prevention education event Thursday includes pets
People and pets are invited to the Columbus Hitching Lot Farmers’ Market Thursday at 6 p.m. for an event sponsored by the Lowndes County Prevention Partnership.
The summer of the ‘super flea’
Summer is here, and so are the pests that come with it. If it seems that this year the flea problem is especially bad, it’s probably a sign that the fleas are getting better at adapting to treatments, experts say.
Fourth of July fireworks less fun for our furry friends
Independence Day is awesome. It’s summertime, there are BBQ’s to attend, friends to catch up with, good food and drink and, of course, fireworks.
No pets: Tornado shelters face dilemma with animal lovers
Jerry Starr thought he was taking the safe approach when a twister was reported heading toward his suburban neighborhood outside Oklahoma City last May. He grabbed his teenage daughter Dyonna and his dog and drove to the local City Hall, which serves as a public storm shelter.
Natchez looking to catch ‘poopetrators’
After a pile of complaints from residents and tourists about a stinky problem downtown, the City of Natchez is on “poop patrol.”
FDA proposes to make animal food safer
WASHINGTON — Amid incidents of pets dying from dog treats, the Food and Drug Administration is proposing long-awaited rules to make pet food and animal
Bigger and brighter — Columbus’ new Humane Society shelter hosts open house Oct. 29
Several days ago, Karen Johnwick stepped into the dingy, cramped and cracked building that only a few weeks ago was home to the Columbus-Lowndes Humane Society.
“When I walked in I wondered again — how did we work here so long?” the shelter’s executive director said.
Colorado makes massive rescue ‘pet friendly’
BOULDER, Colo. — Some helicopters rescuing people after massive flooding in Colorado carried more dogs, cats and fish than people. Rescuers using zip lines to
Traveling with Fido or Fluffy? Take tips from the experts
Whether families head to the local park or an out-of-town destination, veterinarians advise them this summer to take steps to ensure pets stay safe and healthy as they travel.
Cat with a bad back? Animal chiropractors offer pet care alternative
Thirty years ago, Dr. Gene Giggleman was a veterinarian who thought chiropractors were quacks. Since then, he says he’s straightened out thousands of dogs and cats, not to mention the occasional snake, hamster, gerbil and guinea pig.
Local women form group to give shelter animals 11th-hour reprieves
A knock on Andrea Spain’s door in Starkville Monday elicits a raucous chorus of what sounds like hundreds of dogs. It’s easy to imagine being bowled off her porch by a canine blitzkrieg of muddy paws and slobbering tongues. But when she opens the door, silence — punctuated by a staccato of wagging tails — ensues. No dog leaves Spain’s home without learning basic house manners.
Turkeys: Some people eat them, some feed them
LOS ANGELES — Turkeys: Main course or animal companion? OK, so it isn’t even close. According to the industry group National Turkey Federation, more than
Superstorm priorities for some include saving pets
Superstorm Sandy drove New York and New Jersey residents from their homes, destroyed belongings and forced them to find shelter for themselves — and for their pets, said owners, who recounted tales of a dog swimming through flooded streets and extra food left behind for a tarantula no one was willing to take in.
Fat cats (and dogs): Owners are feeding their pets too much, leading to health problems
Is it possible you’re loving your pet to death? Veterinarians and animal hospitals across the country have their eyes on a (literally) growing problem they say has as much to do with pet owners as it does the pets.
Pet owners face new regulations
Pet owners in Starkville could soon face some new regulations.