Pets

Pet post: It’s never easy saying goodbye
November 16, 2009
When an animal’s behavior changes — it’s not eating, sleeping comfortably, grooming itself or moving around, can’t eliminate or has no interest in playing — the time may be near.
Owner gets dog back 8 months after losing her
November 12, 2009
You can call her the miracle dog. Eight months after losing her Yorkshire terrier outside a Lawrence grocery store, Tammy Yergey was reunited with the little dog, Tinker.
Pet adoption event set for Saturday
November 12, 2009
Orscheln Farm and Home will partner with the Lawrence Humane Society for a pet adoption event Saturday at the store, 1541 E. 23rd St.
Cats are independent but trainable
November 10, 2009
People have low expectations of cats.
Critter Care: Humane Society advocate for responsible breeding
October 25, 2009
It was a gathering of all the finest and fanciest. A recent get-together in Lawrence offered a potpourri of pedigrees, a coterie of captivatingly coiffed canines.
Most pet owners willing to go mouth-to-muzzle
October 22, 2009
Most pet owners would leap into action for an injured pet, even if it meant risking dog breath by going mouth-to-snout.
Pawsible Dream benefit is Friday
October 5, 2009
Lawrence Humane Society will host the 15th annual Pawsible Dream Benefit at 6 p.m. Friday at the Lawrence Holidome, 200 McDonald Drive.
In honor of St. Francis, multitude of creatures blessed
October 3, 2009
The lawn of St. John’s Catholic Church and School was filled Friday afternoon with dogs, cats, rabbits — and even a turkey.
Furry friends have allergies, too
September 26, 2009
Scratch. Scratch. Scratch. Fall allergies seem to be worse this season for dogs and cats, thanks to the wet weather and cooler temperatures.
Salina Fire dog sniffs out arson
September 26, 2009
Early in her training, Ashes, the new arson dog at the Salina Fire Department, was sniffing out smoldering embers in the burn room of the department’s downtown training tower.
Wag & wash: Pets prettied up with mobile grooming service
September 21, 2009
To many people, pets are part of the family. And we don’t cage family members. At least that’s what Barbara Szefc, owner of Happy, Handsome Hounds, believes.
A paw and a prayer: Pilots save shelter animals
September 16, 2009
Lady Di is a lovely purebred collie with a pleasant disposition, just like lots of other dogs dumped at shelters in areas that lack anywhere near enough would-be owners. Unlike all but a lucky few of those animals, she got a plane ride away from death row.
DNA testing of Salina dog saves pet
September 13, 2009
Salina animal control officers knew the dog they saw looked like a pit bull.
East Lawrence Farm and Home store to host pet food drive for Lawrence Humane Society
September 1, 2009
Beginning Wednesday, Orscheln Farm and Home is starting a two-week pet food drive to help the Lawrence Humane Society.
For Bo, it’s a dog’s life, then some
September 1, 2009
He has torn through magazines and stray socks, even sunk his teeth into the president’s gym shoes. Charm school taught him to sit, heel and shake a paw on command. He spent his first summer vacation on breezy Martha’s Vineyard.

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