Stories abound about changes in sick and dying pets after they’ve been given cannabis — even though it isn’t a proven pain killer for man or mutt, and it’s an illicit drug under federal law despite being legal for people in 19 states and the District of Columbia.
Dogs and cats can’t brush, spit, gargle or floss on their own. So owners who want to avoid bad pet breath will need to lend a hand.
A Northern California animal rescue group is trying to help an orphaned bobcat kitten with a problem: She’s too nice.
Could your dog or cat be a southpaw? It won’t make a dog or cat walk, talk or wink like a human, but there’s a curiosity factor, say experts.
Carla Waller believes in promises. She was married for 37 years, held one job for 35 and never adopted a pet she didn’t keep for life. Until now. A number of organizations have popped up to help pet lovers like Waller, arranging homes for animals given up due to foreclosure.
Many pets around Sonoma County share a striking resemblance with their humans, inspiring the Press Democrat and Shutterbug to team up for a recent contest. Check out the winners.
Summer at animal shelters across the country means more animals, more work, more bills and more worries. And there are sometimes fewer staffers, volunteers and donations to handle it.
Training classes for pets aren’t just for the dogs anymore. Cats are starting to go to school too.
From the outside, Healdsburg’s new animal shelter appears close to completion, but it is over budget, behind schedule and more money is needed before it can open.
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A bill requiring that cats and dogs released from California animal shelters be implanted with microchips to identify their owners is on its way to the governor.
