Demonstrations on doggy CPR and more in Pueblo County

Do you know the proper method to perform CPR on your pet? If not you may want to attend a Pets and Preparedness picnic in Pueblo County this Saturday. It runs from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Greenhorn Mountain Park. The American Red Cross will have demonstrations on how to perform CPR on pets. There will also be tips on animal preparedness from the Division of Wildlife and veterinarians. You're ...

Hurricane pet safety tips

With The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and other forecasters predicting a fierce hurricane season this June to November, The Humane Society & Shetler-SouthCoast, Fall River Animal Control and the Humane Society of the United States urge coastal residents to take some simple – but critical – steps to keep their pets safe and healthy in the event of disaster. More than 35 million ...

Advice comes from several quarters on hurricane preparedness

From the electric company, to insurance companies, to a bottle water association, to a pet sitters association, advice on hurricane preparedness is being offered freely in the expectation of Hurricane Earl’s brush with the Northeast coast.

Bird-nappers hit pet shops in Batavia, Naperville

A gang of four thieves went on a bird-napping spree in the western suburbs Tuesday night, stealing three birds a combined value of about $4,600 from pet shops in Batavia and Naperville. The first theft happened sometime between 5 and 6 p.m. at Bird is The Word at 30 S. Shumway Ave. in Batavia, according to Batavia Police Det. Kevin Bretz.The owner of the shop said two men between 20 and 30, and ...

Aussies urged to eat more camels

The Camel Industry Association is working on a plan to make camel meat a regular addition to the Australian dinner table.