Local pet food business reopens. All-natural pet food, supplements, treats and supply company, Pet Wants, is reopened for business in the Woodbury,...
Pets
Freddie
Steve Plocher and his wife capture family pet Freddie’s loving persona. “Freddie likes everyone. My wife has Freddie certified as a therapy dog, and...
Daydreaming Elmer
Photographer captures bittersweet memory. In January 2021, hobby photographer Lorrie Burdeski watched her dog create a sweet moment she had to...
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...
‘The Speckled Beauty’ Book Review
Speck is not an average family pet. He came into Rick Bragg’s life as a scrawny, starving, disobedient animal prepared to wreak havoc. Bragg’s ode...
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....
