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Pet of the Week
Date: July 18, 2014
Bonnie Rojas – Australian Shepherd How did you obtain your pet? From a good friend who is a breeder (Kilted Aussies Kennel). How old is your pet? 4 months old. What is your pet’s favorite pastime? Chewing on bully sticks and bugging my…
Lyme Disease
Date: July 16, 2014
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Lyme disease is the most common tick-borne disease in dogs and people in the United States. It is caused by a bacteria called Borelia Burgdorferi and is transmitted through the bite of an infected tick. Many species of mammals are susceptible to…
Pet of the Week
Date: July 11, 2014
Dinner Green – Orange Tabby How did you obtain your pet? He actually chose us! We found him wandering around our yard shortly after we had moved into our house 8 years ago. He started leaving little mice that he had caught by…
Pet of the Week
Date: July 4, 2014
Hope Allen – Golden Retriever How did you obtain your pet? She is a rescue from GRREAT – She had been abandoned by a breeder with four other Goldens…a neighbor had been feeding them, but she lived outside in a pen on her…
Employee of the Month
Date: July 1, 2014
Carole Richards, DVM – CHAH Merrifield Where are you originally from?Washington, Illinois What are your favorite hobbies/activities?Running, quilting, and fixing things around the house. Name a few favorite books/music/movies:Movie: Uncle Buck, Book: Eragon Favorite sports teams or icons:Florida State Seminoles and New Orleans…
Pet of the Week
Date: June 27, 2014
Harold Kagan – Standard Poodle How did you obtain your pet? From a breeder — Lawpdoodle Kennel in West Virginia. How old is your pet? Harold is 3 years old. What is your pet’s favorite pastime? Harold’s favorite pastime is chasing cats and squirrels! What…
Pet of the Week
Date: June 20, 2014
Murphy Chione – Black lab/border collie/cocker spaniel (a Labordniel?) How did you obtain your pet? A co-worker. How old is your pet? 16 weeks. What is your pet’s favorite pastime? Being outside. What is your pet’s favorite toy? His stuffed Yoda. (see picture) What is your…
Six Tips for Bringing Your Dog to Work
Date: June 13, 2014
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Take Your Dog to Work Day is held on a Friday in June each year and we think this is a great opportunity for you to have access to instant stress relief at work, educate fellow co-workers on responsible pet…
Pet of the Week
Date: June 13, 2014
Coco Pak – Shih Tzu How did you obtain your pet? I took Coco from my mom. I waited until she wasn’t home and then packed up all of Coco’s things and brought her back with me! (She was OK with it though!)…
Pet of the Week
Date: June 6, 2014
Suri Ruffner – Beagle/Dachshund Mix How did you obtain your pet? She was a rescue that was brought to Caring Hands for medical treatment. Acid was poured down her back, but Dr. Dillon and the staff provided daily treatment for about 3 months…