It was a windy spring day when a small cluster of relatives gathered at the All Saints Cemetery outside Pittsburgh to lay their aunt to rest. The affair was simple — no hulking tombstone, no choir singing “Amazing Grace,” no long sermon. Then came Ken Haselrig’s turn. Haselrig is tall and built like a retired […]
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Responsible Pet Care features Steven, the 'gentleman'
PARIS — Responsible Pet Care is featuring Steven, a gentleman cat with two loves in life: napping and cat nip. Steven likes to nap under a blanket and doesn’t like to be disturbed. When his nap time is disrupted, he will poke his head out from the covers and give a disagreeable look to whomever […]
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Franklin County Animal Shelter: Dog of the Week loves outdoors
FARMINGTON — The Franklin County Animal Shelter has announced its Pets of the Week. Dog of the Week Fiona is 4-year-old, female staffy mix. She is a large dog, but has a heart of gold, according to shelter staff. She loves to be outside, but her favorite game is “chase me,” so she is best […]
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Responsible Pet Care features adoring Amora
PARIS — Amora is the featured pet at Responsible Pet Care. She was named after the Roman god of love, Amor. That name suits her because she is a love, according to shelter staff. 2-year-old Amora is a mixed breed dog. She is a happy dog that greets her handlers with a wagging tail and […]
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America's first dogs vanished after Europeans arrived, study finds
For thousands of years, dogs lived alongside early Americans. This human-canine partnership has been gleaned through bones: The earliest dog remains found in North America were buried nearly 10,000 years ago in what is now Illinois. By 7,000 years ago, other bones show that “we have lots of dogs all over the place,” said Angela […]
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A euthanasia and hospice veterinarian reflects on the death — and life — of pets
Hospice and euthanasia veterinarian Karen Randall, 58, talks about what she does and why she thinks it matters. Randall of Silver Spring, Maryland, has also volunteered with hospice at a children’s hospital. — Q: You are a vet. What made you decide to specialize in euthanasia? A: I’ve had two full-service clinics in my career […]
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Why your run could bene?t from four extra legs
Like a lot of runners, when Ducky Waite doesn’t get his regular run, he gets restless and antsy. The 4 1/2-year-old pit bull-Doberman mix gets into the trash or rams a chew toy into his owners until he gets some exercise. “He is a high-energy dog, and as a runner I get that,” said his […]
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Franklin County pets seek 'fur-ever' homes
FARMINGTON — Dopey, a 1- to 3-year-old male hound mix, and Ricky, a 4- to 6-year-old male cat, are the Pets of the Week at Franklin County Animal Shelter. Dopey is a typical hound — lots of energy and noise with a nose for smelling everything he can. Dopey would like to meet other dogs […]
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Franklin County Animal Shelter's Dog of the Week just likes to relax
FARMINGTON — The Franklin County Animal Shelter has announced its Pets of the Week. Dog of the Week is Trudy, a 5-year-old female Staffy mix. She is a very sweet girl who is sometimes misunderstood because she doesn’t like to share her food. Trudy is quiet and gentle, low-energy and has a lotof love to […]
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The Silicon Valley elite's latest status symbol: Chickens
SAN FRANCISCO — Johan Land has a life that stands out even among Silicon Valley’s tech elite: He’s the lead product manager at Waymo (formerly known as Google’s self-driving car project), a job that keeps him glued to computer screens and fixated on the future. Excelling at his work, Land said, requires an obsessive focus […]