Cathy Stevenson discovers new places and faces as she traverses the city’s parks. What can a person accomplish in just seven weeks? Between...
Pets
Local Veterinarian Details Summer Safety for Dogs
Keep Fido cool in the water and during high heat and humidity. Summer—endless sunshine and hot weather. Some of us live for a Midwestern summer, but...
Dog Gone Reading at the R.H. Stafford Library.
Learning to read can feel overwhelming, but reading aloud for an audience can feel equally, if not more, daunting. In 2009, Hardwood Creek Library...
Home, Heart and Harmony
June is the season of connection—gathering with family, enjoying time outdoors and appreciating the simple joys of home. For many, that home...
Woodbury Leadership Academy Partners with Coco’s Heart Dog Rescue
The K–12 charter school is bringing real-world volunteerism to the classroom. This February, Woodbury Leadership Academy (WLA) is partnering with...
Snake Discovery Explores the Wonderous World of Reptiles
The perfect mix of knowledge and humor, Emily Roberts makes learning about exotic animals fun. Emily Roberts isn’t typically seen wearing fancy...
Woodbury Welcomes First-Ever Therapy Dog
Otis is the face—err, paws—of the Community Support Team. A naming contest chose the name of the Woodbury Department of Public Safety’s first-ever...
How Bunny Besties Spreads Joy
Nonprofit offers animal visits to promote wellness and reduce stress. With their ultra-soft fur and adorably twitchy noses, it’s pretty hard to...
Happy Howl-idays
If you’re hosting guests this November and December, you’ll want to ensure your house and your family are prepared for the rush of it all. Often...
Child- and Pet-Proof Living
Is it possible to have a beautiful home with kids and pets? The great news is that it is possible! There are so many more options available today...
Dog Friendly Stops Around Woodbury
Have a ball with your dog at these Woodbury establishments. One of the great parts of owning a pet is bringing them on all your adventures. For dog...
Local Teen Takes Her Mental Health into Her Own Hands
Emerson Tallents advocates for herself and teenagers who struggle with mental health. Emerson Tallents started 10th grade at a new...
Independent Pet Partners Moves Headquarters to Woodbury
Local resident Brian Murphy and president of Independent Pet Partners (IPP), owners of Chuck & Don’s, relocated its headquarters to Woodbury in...
Stella Snacks
I’ve written many recipes for loved ones over the years: sister, daughter, son, husband, mother-in-law, best friend and so on. However, there is one...
Holiday Safety Tips
Keep your pet’s anxiety at bay. The holidays are here! It is a wonderful time to spend with friends and family. However, the bustle and activities...
What a Dog’s Nose Knows
A dog’s nose is their greatest asset. Dogs possess up to 300 million olfactory receptors in their noses, compared to about six million in humans....
Dogtopia Offers Puppy Play While Serving the Community
Two Woodbury locals open a new doggie daycare with a cause. Alissa Bert and Cindy Lang came from two disparate professional backgrounds, but their...
Playing with Your Dog
Learn how to play with your dog. It may sound odd to say we need to learn how to play with our dog. If you adopted your dog as a puppy, you may have...
Flexi Lead or Six-Foot Leash?
Although popular, flexi leashes can cause burns, cuts and entanglement and even strangulations for humans and dogs. A pet parents’ good intention is...
Collar or Harness?
There are many options for handling your pup. There is a lot of medical evidence today showing damage to a dog’s neck from a collar—which is...
