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Our fair city of Sarasota offers a world of possibility for pet lovers. From dog-friendly restaurants and parks to veterinarians that specialize in feline health and a host of shops offering traditional and holistic products. Naturally, all of those pet lovers generate lots of interest and questions about health and well-being for their beloved pets. [...]
It’s finally Friday, Sarasota! Take a gander at your adoptable dogs of the week: Harley and Drako. Harley here is a handsome brown/black Black Mouth Cur Mix. He’s around 5 years old and has been at the shelter since mid-April. This neutered boy is housebroken and good with other dogs. Harley is playful and walks [...]
Contributed by Dr. Sue Nielsen Off Leash dog parks in Sarasota County are called Paw Parks and are dotted throughout the county. Arlington, Lakeview, and 17th Street and Paw Parks are in Sarasota and Woodmere and Brohard Paw Parks are in Venice. This map highlights the parks and their locations. Each Paw Park has a [...]
Fill your home with some canine love – meet your adopable dogs of the week: Izzy and Cooper! Izzy is a beautiful tan Pitbull Terrier. This spayed girl is around a year old and has been at the shelter since March. Izzy has piercing yellow eyes which, when combined with her coloring, looks scary but [...]
By Sue Nielsen, MD Pukka’s Promise, The Quest for Longer-Lived Dogs” by Ted Kerasote In the age of Kindles and iPads, I much prefer the feel and comfort of a real book in my hands. “Pukka’s Promise” is intriguing and thought provoking, and the pages turn quickly. I would highly recommend this book for anyone [...]
May showers brings may flowers…and adoptable dogs! Check out two deserving pups looking for their forever home: Bruno here is a 3 year old neutered male. As you can see, he is a white & brown American Bulldog mix. He’s been hanging out at the shelter since September of last year and is patiently awaiting [...]
By Dr. Anne Chauvet Beyond the baby gate and cabinet safety latches, providing the best food and giving all of your love – you should also be prepared for a possible medical emergency with your dog. Here’s a guide to some symptoms that indicate an immediate trip to the Emergency Room. · If your pet [...]
Charm is a beautiful black and white American Pit Bull Terrier. This spayed girl is around 3 years old. Charm is good with some dogs and she is great on a leash. Her ideal home would be one where she’s the only pet as she has a tendency to guard her food. She prefers a [...]
By Sue Nielsen, MD What is Dog Agility? Dog agility is a sport in which a handler directs a dog through an obstacle course in a race for both time and accuracy. Dogs run off-leash with no food or toys as incentives, and the handler can touch neither dog nor obstacles. The handler’s controls are [...]
Dog lovers and garden enthusiasts gathered today at Ace Pet Resort for a demonstration by Backyard Getaway will be teaching a hands-on class that demonstrates how to install a dry creek bed and plant non-toxic, Florida-friendly plants. Participants not only learned the fundamentals of completing this project but also contributed by helping to create the [...]
