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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Join FETCH a Cure this Sunday for their first annual Mutt Strutt to raise awareness about canine cancers and funds to find a cure. Teams of pet lovers from across the city have banded together to solicit donations from friends, family, and neighbors, and will participate in the 1 mile long, dog-friendly Mutt Strutt on [...]
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Guest Blogger – Layne Runyon, Banjo and Millie Yes, I did dress my dog up as an Ewok. And no, it wasn’t some form of cruel humiliation. It was Howl-O-Ween at Stony Point Fashion Park. On a beautiful fall Sunday, we headed over, Banjo and Millie in tow for Richmond’s most popular canine Howl-O-Ween festival. [...]
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As the proud owner of two pit bulls, I couldn’t be more grateful to the wonderful groups in Richmond who do so much to improve the lives of this misunderstood breed and the people who love them. One such group, RAL’s Gracie’s Guardians, is hosting a screening of a new documentary which “investigates the myths [...]
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At the Richmond International Speedway this Saturday, October 29th, pets and their owners will be strutting their stuff around the track to raise funds and awareness about a disease that takes many forms. Lupus is a chronic, autoimmune disease that can damage any part of the body. There is no known cause of lupus, however, scientists [...]
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With costume contests, face painting, tricks and agility demonstrations, raffles and more, Ring Dog Rescue pulled off another great day of fun and education for pit bulls and the people who love them. We certainly had a blast, and want to thank everyone who stopped by the booth to say hello; we’d like to share [...]
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