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Lufkin Vet Clinic To Offer Free Heartworm Testing

Rick St. Nick — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 03:46:25 +0000

As a former dog, cat, squirrel, ferret, and parrot daddy, it’s important for your pets to stay healthy, and that means an occasional trip to the vet. It can sure be pricey sometimes, for example, when my dog “Renegade” thought he was a cat, climbed halfway up a tree stump, then fell to the ground. [...]

92 Dogs Dumped on Texas Roadways

Rick St. Nick — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 15:10:30 +0000

Sure do hope the Humane Society of North Texas catches the coward(s) who left 92 dogs to fend for themselves along country roads.

Let me be blunt. Find these people responsible (there is a $500 reward being offered), and I will personally drive them to a secluded location on California State Route 190, then with the help of my German Shepard "Cujo", will remove them from the vehicle. With a twenty mile hike back to civilization, it shouldn't be too long before flashbacks settle in about their animal cruelness.

Texas Man Puts Home on Market To Bring in Reward Money for Lost Dog

Jen Austin — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 15:08:54 +0000

How much do you love your pet? Enough to sell your home to raise $50,000 in reward money if the dog becomes lost? There’s a man in Warren, Texas, north of Beaumont, whose chocolate lab named “Sir” went missing in mid-September. For five years, Charlie Parker says the dog was never more than a few [...]

'Blessing of the Pets' Scheduled For October 7 in Lufkin

Rick St. Nick — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 21:51:28 +0000

Giovanni Francesco di Bernardone was never ordained as a priest, but is revered as one of the most notable religious figures in history.

He was pronounced the patron saint of animals in the year 1228 (Saint Francis of Assisi), and because of this it is customary for churches to conduct services for animals, blessing them on the Sunday nearest to the anniversay of the death of Saint Francis on October 4, 1226.

Ft. Worth Man Gets Robbed by Unusual Suspect

Rick St. Nick — Mon, 17 Sep 2012 16:08:02 +0000

When you think of crime, the weapon of choice is typically gun and knife, right? Think again. Most specifically the next time you find yourself alone on the street. A robbery in Ft. Worth has many people, myself included, wondering if this was just a one time event.

Today, August 27, is National "Dog Day"

Rick St. Nick — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 16:59:11 +0000

If there was ever a reason to pamper your pooch, the best excuse you could have is National "Dog Day", celebrated worldwide on August 27.

Rin Tin Tin, Lassie, Old Yeller, -- just a few familiar names that have captured the hearts of Americans for decades.

Dogs Die in San Antonio Sheriff's Department 'Mishap'

Rick St. Nick — Thu, 09 Aug 2012 21:36:11 +0000

Let me understand this. You are an officer of the law entrusted to handle a dog as part of your K9 duties. You reside in a part of the country known to unrelenting heat and humidity during the summer season. But for some unexplained reason, common sense values vacated your brain long enough for not one, but two dogs perishing inside your patrol vehicle.

Dogs and Fireworks Don't Mix

Jen Austin — Thu, 28 Jun 2012 15:10:24 +0000

As we mentioned, the fireworks stands have opened up shop in Texas, and you can buy the fireworks through next Wednesday at midnight.

Fun for all! Except the family dog.

Dogs think they're being tortured! Mine run to take cover in the bedroom every time they hear a pop. If we can't find our two miniature schnauzers shaking under the bed, we can usually find them with the jitters billowing under the low rack of clothes in the master closet. The muffled pop may be coming from a mile away outside, but the dogs start whining and yelping like the firecrackers are being shot off from the kitchen sink. Noise is noise, and they don't know how far away it originates. They just think they're being shot at.

What do law enforcement agencies say about dogs and fireworks?

Take Your Dog To Work Day This Friday!

Rick St. Nick — Wed, 20 Jun 2012 03:58:34 +0000

Woof…Woof…Woof… That’s your mutt saying thank you for thinking of him on June 22. Why? Because it is National Take Your Dog To Work Day!Inaugurated 13 years ago, ”TYDTWD” was created to celebrate the great companions dogs make, while encouraging their adoption. Employers are asked to open their workplace to our four-legged, tail wagging, saliva drippin’ buddies that make our lives [...]

'Strays' Roaming East Texas – Find Out How You Can Help Pets In Need

Rick St. Nick — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 17:36:51 +0000

Just this morning, on my way to work, I encountered three stray dogs in three different locations roaming our landscape. Two younger animals (1-2 years old) and a third pooch with more than a touch of gray around his mouth. No collars! No I.D.! All three allowed me to get close enough for some well needed affection. Spent about 10 minutes with each, then after leaving the "scene of the crime", glanced in my rear-view mirror to watch their journey continue. Sad!

David Lee Roth Shows Off His Herding Dogs in New Video

Billy Dukes — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 21:57:37 +0000

In recent weeks Van Halen fans have been reminded of a number of David Lee Roth‘s other passions and he addresses one — sheep herding — in this video from the Van Halen News Desk. The singer takes viewers through the art of training a dog to herd, mixing in quips that only he could think of along the way.

Wounded Soldier Reunites With Dog Found in Afghanistan [VIDEO]

Don Deane — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 16:18:12 +0000

While on tour of duty in Afghanistan, soldier Donny Eslinger adopted an adorable dog that he named Smoke-pup Barbarian. But after he was critically wounded during a mortar attack and shipped to Germany, Eslinger was forced to leave the pooch behind. But thanks to the efforts of an organization called The Puppy Rescue Mission, Eslinger [...]

Rocking Golden Retriever Loves Sweet Guitar Licks [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 18:34:46 +0000

This golden retriever is musician Drew Arcoleo‘s biggest fan, and the dog smiles and bobs his head when Drew strums on his guitar.

Then, when the music stops, the pooch’s grin disappears and he actually seems to be frowning. But luckily his blues subside once the music restarts.

Labrador Retriever Is A Canine Calculator [VIDEO]

Chris Cobb — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 18:09:02 +0000

Meet Beau, a Labrador who cannot only tell you how many points are in a touch-down, safety and field goal, but he can add them all together along with being able to do subtraction, division and calculate square roots. David Madsen, a retired AT&T executive, claims he taught Beau how to math using treats, rewarding [...]

Dog Fetches Owner Beer From The Fridge [VIDEO]

Chris Cobb — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 17:47:42 +0000

If you own a dog, you’ve probably thought about this at least once. The games on, bases loaded, bottom of the ninth, all tied up, big hitter at the plate, and all of the sudden you need another beer. Well this is the dog for the job! His name is Murdock, and not only does [...]

Cute Holiday Pets [PHOTOS]

Andree Valentine — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 15:38:57 +0000

Check out these adorable photos of pets dressed up for the holiday season.