Pets

More than 100 dogs in various shapes, sizes and colors gathered at Colonial Park May 15 for the annual dog walk benefiting Second Chance for Animals. SCFA is the organization that funds the Franklin Township Animal Shelter. The “Paws for a Cause” also featured more than 50 vendors, representing everything from animal product distributors to veterinarians. Total receipts were not immediately …

Animals of all sizes, stripes and feathers were on hand over the Nov. 7 weekend during the first New Jersey Family Pet Expo at the garden State Expo Center on Atrium Drive. In addition to vendors selling everything from pet treats to training classes, the expo features demonstrations and displays of common and exotic animals. Dennis Garetano of Long Island, …

The weather was frightful Dec. 6, but that didn’t deter a steady stream of pets – and they owners – from coming to Sampson G. Smith School for pictures with “Santa Paws.” The event is an annual fundraiser for Second Chance for Animals, the group which funds the Franklin Township Animal Shelter. SCFA president Bob Pezzano said there was a steady …

By Dr. Deva Khalsa. Demands on the working dog far exceed the demands on the average family dog. Their bodies and brains need to keep up with all the tasks that are required of them. This makes it especially important for the working dog to get all the supplementation he or she needs to maintain health, drive, intelligence and tenacity. …

By Dr. Deva Khalsa. Doctors and researchers for years have been telling us about the importance of eating our fruits and vegetables. Researchers continue to link the importance of eating phytonutrients to the prevention of many diseases. An example of this comes from a centenarian tribe found in the remote villages in the Andes Mountains. Researchers that study these people …

More than $3,000 was raised Oct. 11 at the first Casino Night fundraiser held by Second Chance for Animals. SCFA is the organization that funds the Franklin Township Animal Shelter. SCFA president Bob Pezzano said the gambling action “was so intense, it was hard pulling the gamblers away from the tables at the end of the night.” Gamblers played for …

PetFirst Partners with International Pet Insurance Company for US Distribution. PetFirst announces a white label pet insurance partnership with award-winning UK provider Healthy Pets’ brand. “It is important to PetFirst that we provide world-class…

Therapy Animal Collars naturally addresses the symptoms of pet allergies, fleas and ticks, old age, pain and discomfort, anxiety, excess licking and scratching...and more. Alternative pet care is not available without drugs, chemicals, herbs, or magnets…

SAN DIEGO, April 29, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Roughly six million new cancer diagnoses are made in dogs and a similar number in cats each year. Just like with humans, detecting cancer early and being healthy enough to fight the disease means this diagnosis…

For this week's awesome stuff of interesting or bizarre crowdfunding projects, we're going to go with three crowdfunding projects involving technology for pets. Yes, pets. I've got a cat and a dog and a bunch of fish, and I've never once thought about…