Professional Services and Resources : Pets

Helping People And Pets: Safe Place For Pets Animal Rescue

Ann Davenport

There are many wonderful rescues in our community, but Safe Place for Pets has a unique mission: to re-home pets of terminally ill owners. The all-volunteer rescue, founded more than 15 years ago, has...


“People Foods” Dangerous For Pets

Dr. Lori Lowery

Do You Know Which “People Foods” Are Dangerous For Pets? There are some common foods that we enjoy but should not share with our cats and dogs: Alcohol – will cause vomiting, dia...


Why Have Pets.

Lorry Schmitz

My Great Dane, Dragon, became ill late one night.  I needed help ... a pet ambulance!  I would have paid anything for a safe way to transport him.  Years later, my mutt, Max needed...


The Power of Therapy Dogs

Susan Oh

There is something that happens when a dog enters a room.  Strangers suddenly want to share stories, laughter and smiles fill an emptiness, and a camaraderie instantly develops amongst people who...