Looking for a special holiday treat for your pup? This “nice cream” recipe is the perfect Thanksgiving dinner for the four-legged family members. It won food blogger and recipe developer Wendy Perry a ribbon at the Sweet Potato Festival a few years back. She says it’s “people edible, too” and with peanut butter and sweet […]
Canine influenza has been detected in several Midwestern states, where it has reportedly sickened more than 1,000 dogs. While the virus has not been found in North Carolina or adjacent states, North Carolina veterinary officials are on alert and following news about the virus closely. Dr. Patricia Norris, animal welfare director, says that it’s time […]
You think fireworks are great on the Fourth of July…well, chances are your dog or cat disagrees. More pets are lost on the 4th of July than any other day of the year. According to PetAmberAlert, animal control officers across the country report a 30 percent increase in lost pets July 4-6, with July 5 […]
The N.C. Spay/Neuter Program changed hands today, moving from the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services to the Animal Welfare Section of the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ Veterinary Division. This move was mandated by the General Assembly this year to consolidate companion animal programs. According to 2008 statistics, North Carolina euthanizes […]