Category Archives: Pets are Family

This is an the latest and — I hope! — final chapter of the thrilling chipmunk adventure. Chipmunk No. 4 apparently was the last one that found its way into the house. The Havaheart trap, still set in the kitchen, … Continue reading →

This is an the latest and — I hope! — final chapter of the thrilling chipmunk adventure. Chipmunk No. 4 apparently was the last one that found its way into the house. The Havaheart trap, still set in the kitchen, … Continue reading →

Not all animals are meant to be house pets. That certainly includes chipmunks. Unfortunately, I was visited on Sunday by a colony of chippies with other ideas. I was working at my computer early Sunday morning when something caught my … Continue reading →

Kryder Veterinary Clinic is making it even easier for low-income residents and active military personnel to benefit from its gift to the community. Instead of pre-registering, participants may simply go to Kryder (12555 Indiana 23, Granger) between 2 and 4 … Continue reading →

Veterinary clinics are businesses. They have to make money to survive. Sometimes fees seem high. But clinic overhead also is high. In order to stay current and to properly care for pets of all ages, sizes and species, clinics must … Continue reading →

I was watching WNDU’s Saturday morning news program the other day and caught the pet adoption segment. A lively, affectionate young female Lab mix named Cinder was there from the Elkhart County Humane Society. Cinder had been at the shelter … Continue reading →

Here’s my answer to the dilemma that daily dog walkers face every winter: Bundle up your pooch as much as he or she will permit. In Hercules’ case, that means his thick blanket coat that Velcros snugly around his chest … Continue reading →

Conventional advice from many experts says that people shouldn’t adopt pets during the holidays. I disagree — with a few conditions. There is no inherently bad time to adopt a new pet. What’s important is that family members be prepared … Continue reading →

As everyone who ever has had a new puppy knows, nothing is more critical to cementing the bond and making the whole family — including the puppy — happy than house training. It’s the lesson that comes first. How quickly … Continue reading →

Squirrels, wild birds, groundhogs and chipmunks aren’t pets. I understand that. They don’t need me. It has been a great nut and seed season. There’s plenty of food to be found in the yard, woods and marsh surrounding my home. … Continue reading →