Did you know 84 percent of pet owners say they travel with their pets in automobiles? Driving into work the other day, I saw the cutest little Westie bounding about in the back seat of a Camry. The dog was running from side to side, peering out windows. He was also standing on the arm rest between [...]
Dogs for the Deaf recently put on a demonstration at the Rogue Valley Mall in Medford to show folks in the media their autism-assistance dog in training at “work.” The nonprofit organization has expanded its programs to include autism-assistance dogs for children with autism. Representatives were on hand to demonstrate the skills of a black [...]
An earlier post discussed options for an “allergy-free” doggy for the future First Family. The following information just came my way from the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI) regarding the Obamas’ search for a new pet to join them at the White House since 10-year-old Malia suffers from allergies to dogs – a condition she shares with [...]
Did you see President Bush’s dog bit a reporter? Barney, the older of the First Family’s two Scottish Terriers, was apparently feeling a bit cranky after Tuesday’s election results. Barney took a little nibble on the digit of a pesky news reporter. The White House doc patched up the reporter. And, since Barney’s bite broke the skin on reporter’s index finger, the doc put him on antibiotics. The reporter. Not Barney. Although, Barney ought [...]
Q: How many Mail Tribune employees does it take to safely wrangle a tiny lost snake out of a large building? A: We’ll let you know when it happens. If you read this week’s Southern Oregon Journal you’ll know we had a slithery visitor to the newsroom last week. It all started when a little brownish-grey snake slipped into Web Editor Julie Wurth’s purse after [...]
