by Cindy Fertsch | Nov 16, 2023 | Atlantic County, Cape May County, Features, Food & Beverage, Pets, South Jersey
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....
by Cindy Fertsch | Nov 9, 2023 | Atlantic County, Entertainment, Features, Pets, South Jersey, What's Happening
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....
by Cindy Fertsch | Nov 2, 2023 | Atlantic County, Features, Pets, Pleasantville, South Jersey
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...
by Cindy Fertsch | Nov 2, 2023 | Atlantic County, Cape May County, Features, Pets, South Jersey
By Heidi Clayton When raising a puppy, I always remind people that the process is a marathon, not a sprint. During that marathon, I find that the teenage months are far worse than the teething and housebreaking months. Your tiny puppy is going through some changes,...
by Cindy Fertsch | Oct 26, 2023 | Atlantic County, Cape May County, Features, Pets, South Jersey
By Heidi Clayton Owning a dog comes with certain public responsibilities and etiquette. In the past two months, two of my clients’ dogs have been accosted by loose dogs on the beach and at a park. Both clients were walking dogs that are not fans of meeting other...
