Pets
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Urgent Care Center for Pets Opens First Pennsylvania Location in King of Prussia
King of Prussia is now home to PetMedic, a new urgent care center for pets which is aiming to fill the veterinary void in the area, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. PetMedic recently opened its first site in Pennsylvania next to the King of Prussia Mall. The urgent care facility offers care…
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How to Help Save Chester County’s Treetops Kitty Cafe and Rescue from Closing
Treetops Kitty Cafe in Kennett Square is reaching out to the community to help keep their doors open, writes Sheila Watko and Cherise Lynch for NBC 10 Philadelphia. The Chester County nonprofit’s mission is to rescue “misfit” cats – seniors, those with disabilities and medical needs, and those otherwise unwanted. Since its opening in 2017,…
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Chester County’s Kentucky Derby Winner Bites One of His Fans – To Her Delight
Smarty Jones, the Kentucky Derby winner born at Fairthorne Farm in Chester County, recently bit one of his biggest fans, but there were no hard feelings in the end, writes Rini Jeffers for USA Today. Rini Jeffers visited him at his barn, and she could not hide her excitement at meeting him. It was a…
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Coyote Snatches Dog Belonging to Marple Woman’s Daughter
A coyote grabbed a tiny terrier in its jaws and ran away with it Thursday afternoon in a Marple backyard, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily Times. A Marple woman witnessed the coyote snatch her daughter’s dog, according to a police incident report. The incident happed at about 1:15 PM in the 200 block of…
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King of Prussia Woman Discovers Her Cat Trapped Behind Apartment’s Drywall
A King of Prussia woman who goes by Jay on TikTok filmed her rescue of her cat after it got trapped by maintenance workers in the plastered wall of her apartment and the video went viral, writes Ben Cost for the New York Post. The cat-astrophic experience hit 3.5 million views on TikTok. Jay first…
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Morrisville Therapy Goldendoodle is Semi-Finalist for Cadbury Bunny Contest
“Sylvan,” an adorable one-year-old Goldendoodle from Morrisville, is one of the semi-finalists of this year’s Cadbury Bunny contest, according to a staff report from 6 ABC. For the last five years, the chocolate company has been sending out a call to pet owners in its effort to find the next big star of its Cadbury…
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The Greater Philadelphia Pet Expo Will Return Mar. 8-10
The Greater Philadelphia Pet Expo will return on Mar. 8-10, with fur flying entertainment, dog sporting fun, and educational programs designed for the whole family. The Greater Philadelphia Expo Center will again host the event, which features many special attractions, pet adoptions, and shopping for pet lovers and their pets. “This event is the largest and most…
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Elkins Park Artist Uses Taxidermy in Unique Way to Preserve Beloved Pets’ Spirits
Beth Beverly, owner of Diamond Tooth Taxidermy in Elkins Park, is an artist by training who found a unique way to bring solace to pet owners when they lose a furry family member, writes Rita Giordano for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Pet preservation has become popular around the world as a way to keep your beloved…
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This Phoenixville Nurse Took in Her Homeless Patient’s Dog While He Received Medical Care
Michelle Lombardi, a nurse at Phoenixville Hospital, is receiving recognition from her workplace and the community for her exceptional care for a patient, writes Justin Heinze for Patch. Lombardi is an ICU nurse and was recently faced with a harrowing and unfortunate situation: her patient was homeless, in need of medical care, and didn’t have…
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America’s First Animal Shelter Hosts Dedication Event for New Cat Adoption Housing
Women’s Animal Center, America’s First Animal Shelter welcomed donors, board members, and supporters for a ribbon cutting and dedication of the organization’s New Cat Adoption Housing. The upgrade of the outdated cat adoption housing with new state-of-the-art habitats aligns with current best practices in feline animal welfare and improves the health and well-being of the…
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Center City Blood Bank Gives Dogs the Chance to Become Donors and Save Lives
Dogs can now play their part in saving the lives of other pets, writes Shaynah Ferreira for FOX 29. A Center City blood bank is giving dogs the chance to become blood donors and help save other pets. To date, seven dogs have donated blood to save four lives since the Veterinary Emergency Group opened…
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Meet the Heroic Dog Who Saved a Philadelphia Neighborhood from A Gas Leak, Potential Explosion
A 4-year-old husky named Kobe is being called a hero after he saved a neighborhood from a gas leak that could have led to an explosion, writes Kelli Bender for People. The dog started digging a large hole in the front of his Philadelphia home. As the hole grew bigger, Kobe’s owner, Chanel Bell, started…
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Kids Read to Pets in Bensalem as Part of Women’s Animal Center’s Unique Approach to Boost Literacy
Women’s Animal Center in Bensalem is bringing back a pre-COVID program that helps children and furry friends fall in love with reading, reports Sheila Watko for NBC 10. Story Tails allows children who are on the shyer side to practice their reading to shelter pets. Kids feel that the animals won’t judge them if…
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Seven-Member Team Performs Unusual Surgery to Help Chester County Puppy with Chronic Pain
A seven-member team performed an unusual surgery to help Chelsea, a pup living in a Chester County foster home, learn what it is like to live without pain, writes Rita Giordano for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Despite being in pain most of her life, the 9-month-old Great Pyrenees rescue has a strong spirit and will even…
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Wall Street Journal: Perkasie ‘Pet Psychic’ Charges $550 to Talk to Your Fur Babies
Perkasie resident Nikki Vasconez is a former lawyer turned pet communicator who charges $550 for a session where she ‘talks’ to your pets for 90 minutes, writes Katherine Bindley for The Wall Street Journal. And her services are in high demand – she boasts a wait list of over 7,600 people. Vasconez started her animal…
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Prepare for All Things Cute and Cuddly at the Annual Feline Frenzy Cat Expo in Oaks
If you have been yearning for a new fuzzy best friend or want to learn how to better care for the one you have, then you won’t want to miss this year’s Feline Frenzy Cat Expo, writes Damon C. Williams for Bucks County Courier Times. The Feline Frenzy Cat Rescue is hosting its annual Feline…
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Despite Calamity That Befell It Last Year, This Kitty Cafe Stands as an Oasis for Cats, People
Nearly a year after a devastating flood caused huge damage to its premises, Treetops Kitty Cafe in Kennett Square is still standing as a unique oasis for both cats and people, writes Ben Silver for Main Line Today. The nonprofit, which was founded in 2017, currently houses more than a dozen older cats and provides…
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National Dog Show Coming Back to Greater Philadelphia Expo Center for Thanksgiving
The National Dog Show – a Thanksgiving Day tradition for those who are not big football fans – will return to the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks this Thanksgiving, writes Ashleigh Durden for the World News Era. The show will once again be hosted by John O’Hurley and David Frei, and will air on…
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