Pets
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Your Pet’s Happy and Healthy Summer Guide, According to the Experts at Hickory Veterinary Hospital
As summer approaches, keeping our pets safe becomes a top priority. Veterinarian Dr. Tiffany Kay of Hickory Veterinary Primary Care and Hickory Veterinary and Specialty Hospital spoke with American Community Journals about the most important precautions pet owners can take during the warmer months, and what she had to say could make all the difference…
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K9 Resorts Is Bringing Dog Summer Camp to Bethlehem and Chalfont This June
Dogs in Bucks County are getting a summer upgrade this year, and it goes well beyond the usual belly rubs and afternoon naps, writes Lacey Latch for Bucks County Courier Times. New Jersey-based K9 Resorts is rolling out an eight-week summer camp program at its Bethlehem and Chalfont locations, running June 16 through Aug. 9,…
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44 Dogs Rescued from Broomall Home Now Recovering at Brandywine Valley SPCA
Dozens of dogs rescued from horrific conditions inside a Delaware County home are on the road to recovery at the Brandywine Valley SPCA in New Castle. Volunteers and veterinarians are working to restore their health, according to Amanda Pitts of 6abc. The 44 dogs and puppies were removed on Friday from a home on 1st…
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One Year In, This Wayne Vet Facility Is Changing the Way Chester County Families Care for Their Pets
If you’ve ever faced that moment — your pet isn’t okay, but you’re not sure it’s a full emergency — you know exactly why Metropolitan Veterinary Urgent Care and Specialty (MVUCS) exists. The Wayne location is part of a growing network of hospitals within the MVA Family of Hospitals, giving pet owners access to a…
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Halloween Costume Helps Philadelphia Woman Stop Her Nervous Dog from Barking Nonstop at Window
A Philadelphia woman found a resourceful way to stop her nervous mixed-breed rescue dog, Myko, from incessantly barking at the window at home, writes Alyce Collins for Newsweek. Myko would regularly bark at anything he saw in the reflection on the window or through the window. He has been very anxious and easily triggered by…
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Bensalem’s Women’s Animal Center Marks 157 Years of Lifesaving Work
The Women’s Animal Center in Bensalem, the first animal shelter in the nation, is celebrating 157 years of lifesaving work, writes Dino Ciliberti for the Patch. The organization began when 30 Philadelphia women came together on April 14, 1869, to form the Women’s Pennsylvania Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, motivated by concern…
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Chickens and Goats and Pigs, Oh My! Chester County Expands Pet Sitters’ Menagerie
With backyard farms multiplying across Chester County, pet sitters are expanding their services to include chickens, goats, pigs, and other farm animals alongside traditional pets, writes Brooke Schultz for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Years after leaving being a veterinary assistant career to start Chester County Canines, Nora Murphy Kramp now mostly has chickens as her clientele. “It’s more common than not,” said Murphy Kramp, based…
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WSJ: Pet Insurance Costs in Pennsylvania, What Montco Dog and Cat Owners Should Know
Veterinary care costs keep rising across Montgomery County. Emergency visits, surgeries, and long-term treatment plans add up fast. A recent Wall Street Journal analysis of pet insurance in Pennsylvania highlights how many owners use insurance to manage those costs before a crisis hits. For Montco families weighing options, the numbers and tradeoffs matter. Pet insurance…
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Kennett Square’s New Bolton Center Slated For $94 Million Lab Addition
The University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine plans to add a $94 million laboratory to the New Bolton Center in Kennett Square, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory project will consolidate two state-funded programs: the Pennsylvania Equine Toxicology Research Laboratory and the Pennsylvania Animal Diagnostic Laboratory System. The state is covering most of…
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Main Line Urgent Vet is Filling a Critical Gap for Local Pet Owners
A new veterinary practice in Ardmore is offering Montco pet owners a much-needed middle ground between routine vet visits and crowded emergency rooms, write Lauren Armstrong and Anne E. Hill for Main Line Today. Main Line Urgent Vet opened this fall with a focus on treating urgent, but not life-threatening, pet needs. Dr. Robin Goyle…
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The Dogist, Once Saved by Grandma’s Dog in Narberth, Returns Home with New Book
Elias Weiss Friedman, photographer and founder of The Dogist, who was saved by his grandmother’s dog in Narberth as a toddler, is back in Philadelphia with his new book and a new dog, Elsa, writes Dan DeLuca for The Philadelphia Inquirer. This marks Weiss Friedman’s third publication, following two photographic collections. The latest work, This…
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Advocates Think Don Guanella School Site Could Ease Stray Animal Problem
Lisa Small of Delco Loves Animals thinks one of the nine buildings at the Don Guanella property in Marple would be an excellent location for a cat sanctuary to address a growing stray animal problem, writes Kathleen E. Carey for the Daily Times. The 213-acre Don Guanella property is the future site of Delco Woods,…
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Brandywine Valley SPCA Rescues Nearly One Hundred Neglected Animals from Townhome
The Brandywine Valley SPCA has saved nearly one hundred vulnerable animals in a recent rescue operation, writes Mike Rellahan for The Daily Local News. The SPCA rescued ninety-eight animals from deplorable conditions in a Delaware townhome serving as an at-home “animal shelter.” Cats, dogs, and other small animals were held in cramped and dirty conditions…
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Lost Newtown Square Dog Rescued by a Thermal Drone Pilot
A Newtown Square woman was reunited with her lost dog after it went missing for four days, thanks to a thermal drone and a pilot who wouldn’t quit, writes Madeleine Wright for CBS News Philadelphia. Angela Ruberto Rodden from Newtown Square said her rescue dog, Samson, was most likely startled by something that caused him…
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King of Prussia’s Bark U Hosts Bubble Blowout to Benefit CHOP
King of Prussia’s Bark U announced they are closing out the summer with an event designed to delight pups and support a lifesaving cause. The dog care facility will host its inaugural Bubble Blowout Bash on September 30, with proceeds benefiting the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia’s Facility Dog Program. The program brings therapy dogs to…
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New Leash on Life Program Transforms Lives for Dogs and Incarcerated Alike
Rob Rosa, Senior Vice President of Programs at New Leash on Life and a former 12-year resident of the State Correctional Institution at Graterford, helps prepare abandoned dogs for their forever homes by pairing them with incarcerated individuals who train them, write Matt DeLucia and David Chang for NBC10 Philadelphia. Rosa spent his time in…
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Save Lives and Find a New Furry Friend At a Chester County Animal Shelter
Adopting a rescue pet is one of the best ways to find a new furry companion while providing life-saving support for animals, writes Shannon Montgomery for County Lines Magazine. Local shelters are speaking out about the importance of adoption over shopping for a pet through a breeder. One major benefit to adopting over shopping is…
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This Germantown Animal Care Center Was Founded By One of Pennsylvania’s First Black Veterinarians
Greene Street Animal Care was founded nearly a half-century ago and is still going strong, writes Sarah Huffman for Technical.ly. The Germantown animal care was founded in 1976 by Orville R. Walls, one of the first Black veterinarians in Pennsylvania’s history. Today, Greene Street Animal Care is run by his daughter Kathleen Walls, who serves…
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