Posted in Health & Wellness

~ Leave several bowls of cool water around the house & replenish often. ~ Wipe down your cat’s body with a cool, wet towel. ~ Ensure there are cool areas for your pets to rest. ~ Keep your house well-ventilated. ~ Groom your pets regularly. read more

Posted in Health & Wellness

~ Light colored dogs can get severe sun burn & develop skin cancer. ~ Using sunscreen around the eyes, ears & nose will help prevent ultraviolet damage. ~ Do NOT take your pets w/ you when running errand(cranking down the window is not good enough because they could have organ & brain damage in 15 minutes! ~ Use a safety harness while driv… read more

Posted in Adoptions

Brighter, renovated SPCA shelter to ease adoptions DARTMOUTH — What a difference a few months can make. The SPCA Metro Halifax Shelter in Burnside, which had been looking a little worse for wear, has had a recent facelift, making the facility more user- friendly for staff, clients and the animals in its care. "The first of January is w… read more

Posted in Current Events

Animal Experts Offer Tips to Ensure Your Pet's Safety As domestic diva Martha Stewart mourns the death of her puppy, pet experts are warning owners to be extra diligent when choosing a facility to board their beloved pooches. Stewart's chow chow, 5-month-old Ghengis Khan, was killed Friday when the Pazzazz Pet Boarding kennel in eastern Penn… read more

Posted in Entertainment

"Come on down" has been a phrase associated with Bob Barker for the past 28 years as the host of daytime tv’s longest running game show, The Price is Right. He has won ten Daytime Emmy awards for best host, and last summer he received the Lifetime Achievement Emmy Award for Daytime Television. Those accolades notwithstanding, Bob Barker is also o… read more