pets

Southeast Texas hurricane evacuees looking for a place to board pets in East Texas, there's plenty of room available.

Running out of the house to get the mail is an adventure this time of year.  It's so hot right now that our bare feet on sidewalks will make us do that quick tip-toe dance that kind of looks like we're trying to sneak up on someone, and also looks a little like Elaine's dance fro…

If you think dogs can't catch the flu, think again.  Texas recently had two positive cases of canine influenza right now , and there are some things you need to know to protect your pup.

There are hundreds of pets in shelters across East Texas right now, waiting for an awesome home like yours. And it's National Pets Day.

Maybe you've driven by a house and seen a dog outside chained to a tree or a stake.  That situation would become illegal under a new bill before Texas lawmakers, in certain situations.

This is the worst part of pet ownership.  We've learned that Harry has major health issues and he's in noticeable pain, and we're faced with that big decision that no dog owner wants to make.  How do you talk to the kids about what's coming?

The power of adoption is remarkable. Through this remarkable event, millions of animals each year find new homes with loving, caring families. This weekend is National Pet Adoption Weekend and you have the opportunity to save a little (or big) guy's life by adopting them from a local animal she…

My dog would high five this dog and say "Amen."
A friend of mine was staring at her phone and couldn't stop laughing, and I asked her what in the heck was so funny.  This dog!  She shared it with me, and I am sharing with you.  Pet owners will relate.

Dogs are so cool for tolerating our holidays.  The 4th of July is noisy and hurts their ears, and when Halloween rolls around they have to wear uncomfortable outfits and take humiliating pictures for our social media pages.
Halloween is the worst day of the year for my dogs.

Sometimes cats become residents in Mom and Pop stores, vet clinics, and apparently libraries. But one Texas town has evicted the resident cat from the library, and now it's got some people petitioning and calling voters to weigh in. It's not Kilgore, Palestine, or Longview, although w…

The new dog park on Baggett Road (CR 166) a little northwest of the intersection of Loop 49 and Old Jacksonville Highway is coming along and should be finished soon.
It will make Tyler more dog friendly than it used to be, but does it make Tyler one of the best dog cities in the U…

My girls have been begging for a companion dog for our beloved Harry for months, and I finally caved after reading an article about why dogs make great Christmas gifts for kids. But is this really a good idea?