dogs

Divas & Dogs & Other Circus Adventures Comes to Greenville

Kate Lochte — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 21:23:05 +0000

"Divas & Dogs & Other Circus Adventures" occur Friday, April 26th, at 7 p.m. at the Felix E. Martin Jr. Hall Creative and Performing Arts Center in Greenville, Kentucky. The family show involves a funny clown, a hat stealing dog, a lady who barks, skateboard riding dogs, and more! We speak with David Probus about the show. See more at the Felix E. Martin Jr. Hall website.

Kennel Club Donates Small Animal Equipment to Lexington Fire Department

Brenna Angel — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 14:55:15 +0000

Lexington firefighters will soon learn how to help some unique patients suffering from smoke inhalation or other trauma.

Veterinarian Dr. Jennifer Carl-Howard showed firefighters Wednesday how to use oxygen masks designed for dogs, cats, and other small animals.

The new equipment was donated to the fire department from the Lexington Kennel Club.

McCracken County Considering Leash Law

John Walker and The Associated Press — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 14:19:08 +0000

McCracken County may soon get a new leash law. The county Fiscal Court is considering expanding a nuisance law to deal with wayward dogs.

Puppies Sound Good and Need Homes on WKMS

Matt Markgraf — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 16:27:12 +0000

Puppies Sound Good! The Humane Society of Calloway County's Director Kathy Hodge introduces us to pups needing new homes during the first hour.

Bentlee: http://www.petfinder.com/petdetail/23885905

Bailey: http://www.petfinder.com/petdetail/23137150

Animals Rescued from Cape Girardeau Home

Rose Krzton-Presson — Tue, 01 May 2012 20:31:00 +0000

Officials in Cape Girardeau County removed approximately 25 animals from a residence near Millersville, Missouri. The Cape Girardeau County Sheriff’s Department searched the home of Paulette Tidwell after receiving a tip about unlicensed commercial breeding and substandard conditions; as well as a large sale of animals that happened last Saturday. The dogs, cats, equines, and birds were rescued and transported to St. Louis for placement in licensed Missouri shelters.

Hopkinsville Veterinarian Says Cases of Distemper in Dogs on the Rise

Shelly Baskin — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 20:55:20 +0000

The canine distemper virus among Hopkins County dogs is on the rise. Dr. Monroe Slaton of Madisonville Veterinary Clinic doesn’t usually see cases of the respiratory virus which causes fever, loss of appetite and nasal discharge. He attributes the rise in the rate of distemper to new dog owners neglecting to get their pets vaccinated. Slaton says most of the cases are coming from people who have adopted dogs from animal shelters. The disease spreads to dogs by air, contact, and water.

Afternoon Round-Up 2/23/12

Rose Krzton-Presson — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 22:16:35 +0000

Animal Aid:

Kentucky lawmakers were reminded today of a 96 dog rescue in western Kentucky.

A group of Union City volunteers met with Tennessee animal rights activists this week to discuss the establishment of a new animal shelter to serve Obion County.

Jackson Purchase:

Montgomery Co. No Chains Letter

Chad Lampe — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 23:03:42 +0000

Montgomery County Tennessee elementary students sent Valentine’s Day cards to dog owners, asking them to not keep pets chained or confined all day. The cards were mailed to about 70 homes where dogs had been seen chained outside or left in pens for long periods.