What to consider before getting a dog this holiday season
By Heidi Clayton Every year at about this time, my social media feed fills with posts about getting or giving a dog or puppy as a Christmas gift. In just about all of the warning messages, the gifted dog or puppy is eventually abandoned or doomed to a life in a...How to prevent and deal with this common parasite in dogs
By Heidi Clayton One of the most common parasites found in dogs is called Giardia. Giardiasis is when a dog becomes infected with this highly contagious parasite. In most cases, Giardiasis is not fatal. However, it’s highly contagious due to how hardy of a parasite it...Think twice about letting your dogs eat human food this Thanksgiving
By Heidi Clayton As the holiday season approaches, I thought I would revisit the dangers of your dog overindulging on a rich Thanksgiving Day dinner. Every year, my social media floods with warnings and horror stories of dogs that ate too much turkey and rich foods....This year’s National Dog Show
By Heidi Clayton The National Dog Show airs on Thanksgiving Day on NBC, immediately following the Macy’s Parade. It is filmed nearby in Oaks, Pa., at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center. The show and filming are open to the public at large and are widely attended....Atlantic County Animal Shelter waives adoption fees through November 15
In recognition of the first week of November as National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week, the Atlantic County Animal Shelter will waive all adoption fees for dogs and cats beginning Nov. 1 through Nov. 15. Sixty-three percent of American households include pets, yet...
