Pets

The Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry (LDAF) reported today, Tuesday, August 4, 2020, that a canine has tested positive for SARS-CoV-2.

These policies are being enforced nationally, including the 3 PetSmart stores in Lafayette.

So many of us have spent one on one time with our dogs during the pandemic. The good news is if you decide to dine out there are many restaurants that welcome your furry family member.

Yep, I'm that lady you see on social media complaining about the neighbors and their fireworks. Just call me Karen.

To me, loving animals is not just only about how they make us feel. It's an act of seeing them with as much compassion and clarity that we can at the time.

Please. Get those tags out of the closet and make sure your pets are easily identifiable by those who'd like to help get them home to you as soon as possible.

Some of these foods can be very good for your dog. However, one of them is actually very dangerous for dogs to consume.

Maybe it isn't about equating animal rights to human rights, but about being more "human" in the way we defend those who can't defend themselves.

I couldn't take it anymore, so I had to shave the schnauzer completely. And then I discovered that Purina's "tips and tricks for keeping dogs happy" during the pandemic don't involve buzz cuts. Poor Benny.

Many vets don't carry anti-venom and the anti-venom is over $100 per dose. Hopefully, that is your sobering thought to check the area that you let your dog play in.

Thinking about testing your fur-babies for COVID-19? The experts say, "Not so fast!"

It's starting to heat up, you need to remember the silent killer in dogs, heat exhaustion.