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Lifestyle/Valley Scene | PetsFriday, November 28, 2008
FRONT ROYAL — Steve Foster has the right name for his national champion mule: Steve's Amazing Grace. The 3-year-old mule recently won America's Ultimate Horse Idol competition at Richmond International Raceway. Grace qualified for the contest earlier in Raleigh, N.C.
Monday, November 10, 2008
WINCHESTER — London is either one sick puppy, or his owner has spent thousands of dollars for unneeded tests. Kathleen Welsh bought the small, white Maltese, on Sept. 14 for $1,600 from the Puppy Cottage on Valley Pike near Winchester. Since then, said Welsh, who lives in Front Royal, she has maxed out credit cards to pay for veterinarian hospital care and several tests to find out what ails her dog. Saturday, October 18, 2008 New Humane Society board members named FRONT ROYAL — The Humane Society of Warren County's new six-member board of directors is intent on getting the organization and the animal shelter it operates on the right track following removal of the previous board. After a heated recall meeting Thursday before a standing-room-only crowd at the Warren County Raymond E. Santmyers Youth Center, 55 members of the Humane Society cast the required two-thirds majority vote to oust the previous board. Tuesday, October 7, 2008 Warren County animal shelter director resigns FRONT ROYAL — Warren County's animal shelter is without a permanent director again. Tamara Zaluzney, 41, resigned from the position of director late last month in response to complications with her availability and other issues, said Doug Scott, president of the Humane Society of Warren County's board of directors. Saturday, September 13, 2008
When Jennifer Thibodeau, of Winchester, decided to become a foster parent for needy cats, she did not expect to adopt any of them. Having two cats of her own, she was not interested in becoming a "mom" to two more. Moonlight and Starbright changed her mind. Tuesday, September 9, 2008
FRONT ROYAL — Deputy Jennifer Laney says her canine partner is beautiful. Sheriff Daniel T. McEathron, who started the canine program in Warren County 26 years ago, disagrees. Saturday, August 30, 2008
FRONT ROYAL — The Board of Supervisors has given Warren County officials more time to reach an agreement over funding for the animal shelter. The supervisors extended the existing agreement until October so county officials can continue negotiations with the Humane Society of Warren County for a new three-year contract. The amount of funding for the shelter has been the main sticking point in the negotiations, county officials said. Thursday, August 21, 2008 Recent neglect cases spark Shenandoah equine rescue startup WINCHESTER — Recent cases of horse neglect in Frederick County have spurred a number of enthusiasts to form a rescue group. Claudia Swisher and Karon Richard hope the new Shenandoah Equine Rescue Association can help owners better care for the animals rather than authorities having to remove them. Friday, August 8, 2008
FRONT ROYAL — The veterinary clinic at the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Canine Training Center has earned accreditation through the American Animal Hospital Association for the fourth year in a row. Excellence exhibited by a veterinary practice is what ensures its accreditation, said veterinary technician Debbie Wingate. Monday, July 28, 2008
WINCHESTER — To look their best in front of the judges, show contestants traveled with brushes, hair dryers, mousse and make-up. They came in a variety of sizes and colors. Some had long hair, others had short hair. When not competing, they spent most of their time locked in cages, being spoon-fed baby food as a treat. The Cat Fanciers of Washington's 62nd annual Allbreed Cat Show was held Saturday and Sunday at the Sportsplex south of Winchester. Thursday, July 24, 2008
WINCHESTER — Chewy and other area dogs soon can have their own hangout. And humans can come, too. Excavation has begun on the future Winchester Dog Park in the city's Jim Barnett Park which, once finished, will give canine lovers like Becky Oliver and Rebecca Miller a secure space to bring their pooches to play and socialize. "I know, for myself, we always come to Jim Barnett [Park] to walk our dogs on the trails and we thought we really needed a dog park and ... the closest one here is 50 miles away," Oliver said at a groundbreaking Wednesday morning as a bulldozer knocked down trees on the park site. Monday, July 21, 2008
WINCHESTER — Lots of teenagers do service projects during their high school years. But Virginia Lyman, 17, of Frederick County, is one of a handful who can honestly say that they've helped to give a number of blind people a new "leash" on life. Monday, July 21, 2008
STRASBURG — As he alternately fetches and enthusiastically chomps a rubber toy during a sunny afternoon at the town park, it's easy to think of Ike as a typical playful pooch. But being man's best friend isn't Ike's day job — the 3-year-old German shepherd has a nose for narcotics and concealed humans, and is the newest addition to Strasburg's police force. Tuesday, July 15, 2008 Animal control answers growing number of calls WINCHESTER — Animals haven't taken over the valley just yet. But law enforcement agencies continue to receive and respond to a growing number of complaints about animals that require officers with special skills to handle. Tuesday, July 15, 2008
WINCHESTER — The horse's ribs looked like ripples poking up under its tan-and-white hide. But the animal's emaciated appearance likely came from illness and not from neglect or abuse, according to Deputy Megan Moreland, an animal control officer with the Frederick County Sheriff's Office. |
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