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Posted on November 30, 2015December 14, 2015
Posted in Ask a Vet, Dr. Donna Spector, Pet Health, Pet Nutrition

ASK-THE-VET: CAT VOMITING

Question: My cat is 2 years old and last night we came home after only being gone for an hour to find multiple piles of vomit. He has vomited a couple times today but not nearly as much. Two of the piles were a sticky gooey substance with a trace of red that might’ve been

Posted on November 26, 2015November 25, 2015
Posted in Guest Blogger, Podcasts, Talk Radio, Tracie Hotchner

TRACIE HOTCHNER: ONE SENIOR SPRINGER SPANIEL HAS REASON TO GIVE HEARTY THANKS THIS THANKSGIVING

Imagine what it feels like to be a 6-year-old doggy past the prime of life, whose owner got old, too, and couldn’t take care of you anymore? Think how lucky you would be if you were a breed of dog that happened to have a network of rescuers – the Long Island Springer Spaniel Rescue

Posted on November 25, 2015November 25, 2015
Posted in Caroline Golon, Giving Back, Pet Shelters, Pet Stories, Video

SHELTER ME: PARTNERS FOR LIFE AIRING THIS WEEK IN MEMPHIS

Halo is the proud sponsor of “Shelter Me: Partners for Life,” the fifth episode of the inspiring national PBS series that celebrates shelter pets with positive and uplifting stories. Halo has sponsored all five episodes. Hosted by actor and animal advocate Jon Hamm, this one-hour episode features country music icon Emmylou Harris’ work with homeless

Posted on November 24, 2015November 23, 2015
Posted in Caroline Golon, Pet Adoption, Pet Shelters, Pet Stories

WOMAN RESCUES KITTEN OTHERS GAVE UP ON

Zeke the kitten was born in Texas with severe medical issues. His future appeared grim until a woman from New Jersey decided his life was worth saving. So that’s what she did. According to Catster.com, Lisa Jones of Super Hero’s Animal Hydrocephalus Society (SHAHS) heard about Zeke, who was at a rescue in Texas. Zeke

Posted on November 19, 2015November 19, 2015
Posted in Guest Blogger, Natural Pet Food, Pet Health, Pet Nutrition, Pet Obesity, Podcasts, Talk Radio, Tracie Hotchner

TRACIE HOTCHNER: FAT DOGS DIE YOUNGER

If you’re honest, you’ll probably admit that your beloved Labrador Retriever is overweight, right? If you had to guess you’d say she’s maybe 5 or 10 lbs. overweight? But you probably don’t think it’s such a big deal – she’s happy and what else matters, right? Wrong! Maybe you think I’m being over-dramatic when I