by Cindy Fertsch | Jul 31, 2024 | Atlantic County, Pets, Pleasantville, South Jersey
Looking for a new pet? Consider adopting a dog or cat from the Atlantic County Animal Shelter, August 10-12, when all adoption fees will be waived during the annual “Clear the Shelters” promotion. The Atlantic County Animal Shelter offers canines and felines of all...
by Cindy Fertsch | Jul 11, 2024 | Atlantic County, Cape May County, Features, Pets, South Jersey
By Heidi Clayton If you think your dog has a foreign body obstruction, my motto in these situations is always better safe than sorry. My boy Ki was a fool when it came to eating things he shouldn’t. About every two years, he would manage to find something random that...
by Cindy Fertsch | Jun 28, 2024 | Atlantic County, Events & Happenings, Features, Pets, South Jersey
The Atlantic County Animal Shelter will celebrate Independence Day with a special no-cost adoption promotion, July 1-8, (excluding the July Fourth holiday when the shelter will be closed) for dogs and cats available for immediate adoption. “Now is the perfect time to...
by Cindy Fertsch | Jun 20, 2024 | Atlantic County, Cape May County, Editorial, Pets, South Jersey
By Heidi Clayton One of the most frequently asked questions I get regarding raising a puppy is when to spay or neuter. My stance on this issue might not be a total surprise to people because I do breed Bull Terriers, but I hold off on doing either. However, my reasons...
by Cindy Fertsch | Jun 13, 2024 | Atlantic County, Cape May County, Features, Health, Pets, South Jersey
By Heidi Clayton In October 2022, my 12-year-old boy Ki ingested a plastic fur-covered toy mouse. Long story short, he had X-rays to see if the mouse was moving along in his small intestines. The X-rays taken were sent to a radiologist who found that Ki had some sort...
