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pet care

Richmond SPCA FREE Pet Vaccination Clinic

by Richmond SPCA on May 11, 2012 · 1 comment

—Guest Blogger: Tabitha Hanes, Director of Communication Richmond SPCA Are your four-legged family member’s vaccinations up to date? There’s no time better than this Saturday to prevent your pets from common virues! The Richmond SPCA is offering free pet vaccinations Saturday, May 12th. Where: 2519 Hermitage Road When: 8 a.m. until supplies run out Dogs: [...]

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April is Pet First Aid Awareness Month

by Richmond Petlover on April 5, 2012 · 2 comments

April is Pet First Aid Awareness Month and a great opportunity for Richmond Pet Lovers to brush up on tips from the American Red Cross to keep their animals safe and healthy as we head into spring and summer. Here’s some tips to help keep your pet healthy from the American Red Cross: Give pets [...]

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February is National Pet Dental Health Month Richmond

by Richmond Petlover on February 11, 2012 · 1 comment

According to the American Dental Association 80% of us brush our teeth everyday. Our pets, however, do not. It is estimated that only 1 out of 10 pet owners make sure that their pets’ teeth are cared for. It is also estimated that 80% of dogs and 70% of cats show signs of gum disease [...]

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November is Pet Cancer Awareness Month

by Richmond Petlover on November 7, 2011 · 0 comments

—Guest Blogger: Robin Moncol, FETCH a Cure Dogs Get Cancer? Not only do they get cancer but it accounts for almost half of the deaths of pets over ten years of age. Our pets are a very big part of our lives and a cancer diagnosis is one of the scariest things you can face [...]

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The sun was shining on Bryan Park this Sunday, and Pet Lovers were out in force to participate in the first annual Mutt Strutt hosted by FETCH-a-Cure. Teams were honored for raising funds to help continue the organizations work of helping to educate the public about canine cancers, as well as providing financial support to [...]

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Do You Consider Your Pet a Member of the Family?

by Janet Velenovsky on October 31, 2011 · 0 comments

We are excited to introduce you to Janet Velenovsky, an area pet lover and animal behavior specialist. Janet is a Certified Professional Dog Trainer-Knowledge Assessed (CPDT-KA) and a Professional Member of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers (APDT). She is a graduate of Purdue University’s 2004 DOGS course, and holds a Counseling Certificate from the San [...]

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