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Pets

Thursday, July 24, 2008
Ground broken for future Winchester dog hangout in Jim Barnett Park
WINCHESTER — Chewy and other area dogs soon can have their own hangout.



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Monday, July 21, 2008
Service that keeps giving
WINCHESTER — Lots of teenagers do service projects during their high school years.

Monday, July 21, 2008
Strasburg police's new best friend sniffs out trouble
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.

Tuesday, July 15, 2008
Animal control answers growing number of calls
WINCHESTER — Animals haven't taken over the valley just yet.

Tuesday, July 15, 2008
Officers try to work with pet owners to educate, not arrest
WINCHESTER — The horse's ribs looked like ripples poking up under its tan-and-white hide.

Saturday, June 14, 2008
Race will test horses, riders
ORKNEY SPRINGS — A few dozen riders are expected to set off at dawn this morning for what could be 24 hours in the saddle.

Wednesday, June 11, 2008
Warming weather harmful to pets left in vehicles
WINCHESTER — It doesn't take long for summer-like heat to become life-threatening for pets, as the owner of two small dogs found out Monday afternoon.

Saturday, May 31, 2008
Soulful eyes: Rescue group works to find homes for German shepherds
FRONT ROYAL — As volunteers arrived in dog-filled sport utility vehicles, animals spilled out, eyes trained on their owners.

Saturday, May 31, 2008
Red Cross to hold pet first-aid class
EDINBURG — Cats may have nine lives, but that doesn't mean they might not need a little help from their human friends from time to time.

Saturday, May 3, 2008
Doggone life: Couple bring biker Chihuahua with them on rides
BENTONVILLE — With his tiny snout poking out from under sunglasses, a do-rag and a personalized motorcycle helmet, Isaiah, a 7-year-old leather-clad Chihuahua, has become a well-known face in the biker community.

Wednesday, April 2, 2008
Animal shelter asks for more money to cover increased costs
FRONT ROYAL — Warren County's animal shelter wants more money to help handle a growing demand for services.

Saturday, March 22, 2008
Reports of rabies on the rise
The number of reported cases of animal rabies in Virginia is on the rise. In 2007, 730 cases were reported to the Virginia Department of Health, the highest number since 1982, when the department received 745 reports, ac-cording to a press release.

Saturday, March 15, 2008
Rescued puppies on their way to better days as they await adoption
FRONT ROYAL — Things are looking up for 29 dogs that were seized in two puppy mill busts in Warren County last month. Since being rescued from the inhumane conditions in which they were forced to live, the puppies are now on the road to recovery and adoption.

Saturday, March 8, 2008
Pet-icures and more: Local groomer offers dogs full treatment of care
WOODSTOCK — Imagine getting into a soothing bath of vanilla, white tea and milk thistle, and being treated to a refreshing facial of vanilla and blueberry.

Saturday, February 9, 2008
Clean canines: Local auto sales shop adds dog wash to its service
WOODSTOCK — The uncharted waters were received with varying degrees of skepticism in the span of 30 minutes.

Saturday, January 26, 2008
Pet health care: Animal vet insurance caters to various needs
When it comes to the well-being of their animals, people would do just about anything to help. Because of the expense that pets can incur on the people who love them, many area residents have chosen to invest in pet health insurance as a way of offsetting the cost of medical care.

Thursday, December 20, 2007
Seeking shelter: Humane Society dips into fund for Freckles' surgery
EDINBURG — A family's missing piece may belong to the Humane Society of Shenandoah County.

Saturday, November 24, 2007
Designer dogs are all the rage
STRASBURG -- Many passersby have probably noticed the curious, little dog peering from a grand Victorian window on one of the town's side streets.

Tuesday, October 23, 2007
Don't let the bad bugs bite: Fall doesn't mean ticks, mosquitoes or the diseases they carry are gone
Don't let the weather fool you: Just because it's getting cold out doesn't mean that people, or their pets, are safe for the winter from bugs and the diseases they carry.

Tuesday, October 23, 2007
Year-round prevention keeps pests off your pets
Nice fall walks through autumn leaves, an afternoon playing with a Frisbee disc in the backyard — these are some of man's best friend's favorite activities, but they can also be dangerous for four-legged family members.

Saturday, October 13, 2007
Animal experts tell uses for microchips
Losing a pet and not knowing if the animal is hurt, hungry or scared is a pet owner's nightmare, and not a far-fetched one at that.

Friday, September 28, 2007
Director: Pets still permitted at parks
WOODSTOCK — Although a proposed ordinance would require that dogs remain leashed while in Shenandoah County's parks, pets will still be welcome at the facilities, Parks and Recreation Director Pam Sheets said this week.

Tuesday, August 21, 2007
Pony Club is open to horse lovers as well
) EDINBURG — What child doesn't love ponies?

Friday, August 17, 2007
Crazy for carrots
) BERRYVILLE — Bugs Bunny would've lost this race, too.








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