Berit Mason / July 1, 2021
But the dog house gets an upgrade! Kindly owners put dog houses in the backyard, and there it sits. I have a dog house. You know what I do with that dog house? …
Berit Mason / June 4, 2021
More Restaurants and Parks Catering to Pups Maverick Dog Park Guess who was enjoying The Cove the other weekend? Your faithful friend, Roxie! More restaurants are adding outdoor seating because of the pandemic, which means a hearty welcome for pups. A …
Berit Mason / May 12, 2021
Recalls, Congressional Hearings Mount Over Pet Products This spring, there’s been lots of news about pet product recalls. One was for a flea collar that ended up being investigated by Congress. Another was for foodstuffs. Even a young veterinarian on T …
Meredith Kay / May 1, 2021
Locked Into the Community since 1957
Berit Mason / April 1, 2021
Low-cost spay and neuter, right around the corner The only thing I want to hear being snipped is a yard of fabric! But another snip is “SNIPSA,” a fifteen-year-old pet rescue group founded by a veterinarian couple, the Espys, who wanted to offer …
Berit Mason / March 9, 2021
Welcome to the Life of a “Dog Transporter” Mary Kay Tennant, a long-time Northwood resident, has a different kind of retirement plan. She spends her days rescuing pups from terrible circumstances to drive them across the country to a loving home. “I wa …
Berit Mason / January 15, 2021
New City Ordinance Will Combat Puppy Mills Beginning January 1, San Antonio pet stores are only allowed to sell rescue and shelter pets. This is a new San Antonio ordinance passed last fall to help stop puppy mill profiteering. “Puppy mills have no pla …
Berit Mason / November 30, 2020
Rummage around, collect coins from the dresser, and see what you can donate. The pandemic is costing millions of Americans their jobs. And their prospects for 2021 are unknown. Don’t you know that a lot of the newly unemployed have dogs and cats? I wor …
Berit Mason / November 4, 2020
Some Thoughts on Having a Happy, Healthy Winter I cannot believe that Thanksgiving is right around the corner. 2020 has been a rough ride, but hey, I like rides! In this season, a friend says that she heard about a run on the stores—not grocery s …
