Pets
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This Glenolden Cockatoo Gets to Visit With Wawa’s Goose
Retired butcher Bill Wasson from Glenolden makes pretty regular trips to the Wawa on MacDade Ave. in Folsom. What makes his visits unique is the pet cockatoo he brings along. Tiki visits the Wawa almost every day and it’s now become a cherished ritual at the Wawa store for eight years, writes Madeleine Wright for…
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Injured Kitten Rescued from Coatesville Home Now Adopted
Dozens of animals living in extremely poor conditions were rescued last month from a Coatesville home, including a duct-taped kitten missing a leg. Now some of them, including Roo the kitten are adopted to loving homes, writes Cherise Lynch for NBC 10 Philadelphia. When she was found, Roo was just about a month old and…
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Chester County’s Kentucky Derby Winner Bites One of His Fans – To Her Delight
Smarty Jones, the Kentucky Derby winner born at Fairthorne Farm in Chester County, recently bit one of his biggest fans, but there were no hard feelings in the end, writes Rini Jeffers for USA Today. Rini Jeffers visited him at his barn, and she could not hide her excitement at meeting him. It was a…
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Eight Great Danes Rescued from Florida Breeding Operation and Transported to Brandywine Valley SPCA
Recently, several Great Danes have been rescued from a breeding operation in Union County, Florida and placed with the Brandywine Valley SPCA, writes Cherise Lynch for NBC 10 Philadelphia. The Brandywine Valley SPCA announced that 120 dogs and puppies, mostly Great Danes, had been seized from the Florida property. Eight of those dogs were transported…
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Dog-Snatching Coyote Captured but at Least One Is Still at Large
The coyote that snatched a Marple woman’s dog last week was caught Wednesday morning, but another has been sighted still in the Broomall area, writes Cherise Lynch for NBC 10 Philadelphia. “Thanks to the skill and determination of Animal Control and the cooperation of nearby residents, one of the wild beasts was caught early…
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Elkins Park Artist Uses Taxidermy in Unique Way to Preserve Beloved Pets’ Spirits
Beth Beverly, owner of Diamond Tooth Taxidermy in Elkins Park, is an artist by training who found a unique way to bring solace to pet owners when they lose a furry family member, writes Rita Giordano for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Pet preservation has become popular around the world as a way to keep your beloved…
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Death of Darby the Dog Brings Havertown Community Together
The death of Darby, an 8-year-old Golden Retriever, was noticed by more than just his immediate family. The beloved dog’s passing gripped many in the Havertown community, writes JoAnn Pileggi for Fox 29. Darby always happily greeted everyone in the neighborhood, especially the kids who played in the front yard. He was a fixture in…
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A Year in and Upper Darby’s Pet-Friendly Homeless Shelter Remains Vital as Ever
The bond between a pet and its owner can go quite deep, so what happens when that same owner suddenly finds him or herself homeless on the street? Chuck Jones found out after a 2022 car accident left him unable to work. With no income, he was out on the street in Upper Darby by…
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Wall Street Journal: Perkasie ‘Pet Psychic’ Charges $550 to Talk to Your Fur Babies
Perkasie resident Nikki Vasconez is a former lawyer turned pet communicator who charges $550 for a session where she ‘talks’ to your pets for 90 minutes, writes Katherine Bindley for The Wall Street Journal. And her services are in high demand – she boasts a wait list of over 7,600 people. Vasconez started her animal…
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The Kelce’s Have Arrived. People Are Naming Dogs After Them
The Kelce name is getting tossed about a lot these days, but now it’s apparently the No. 1 trending dog name in America, writes Emily Bloch for The Philadelphia Inquirer. That’s according to the pet-sitting site Rover. It’s finding that 135 percent more Americans named their dogs Kelce this year compared to last year. It’s…
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Halloween Cat Safety 101: Expert Advice from a University of Pennsylvania-Educated Veterinarian
A University of Pennsylvania-educated veterinarian has advice on how to keep your pet cat safe this Halloween, on ModernCat. Dressing your feline in a costume might be cute for Instagram, but most fur-babies find them irritating, writes Dr. Liz Bales. These sneaky creatures might try to slink and slide out of a costume but…
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Get Your Cute Cat Fix at the Cat Nook Café and Help a Local Rescue
Thinking of adopting a cat but don’t know where to start? Or maybe you just like to hang around cats. If so, The Cat Nook Cafe in Norwood can help, writes Dan Sheridan for 6abc. The local non-profit Café invites guests just to come in and share some space with friendly foster felines. The Cat…
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Some Pet Turtles Are Giving Salmonella to People in the Region
Pet turtles are causing a small Salmonella outbreak that seems to be on the rise, writes Aubrey Whelan for The Philadelphia Inquirer. In the last year, 10 Pennsylvanians, including some from the Philadelphia region, were among 59 people nationwide to contract the bacteria from small pet turtles, reports the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.…
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Here’s the Scoop: Dog Poop Scooping Is a Great Money-Maker
Tracy Clevens has the poop on how much money there is in dog clean up, especially in Bryn Mawr and Newtown Square, writes Alfred Lubrano for The Philadelphia Inquirer. She is co-owner of the dog poop business Clevens K-9 Scoop in Wilmington, but she has a large clientele in those two Delaware County communities where…
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Delco Dawgs Suspends Medical Care for Dogs Due to Lack of Funds
Delco Dawgs is on a mission to leave no dog behind, but the all-volunteer nonprofit group is at a crisis point because it can no longer afford to pay for medical treatment and care of the animals, writes Matteo Iadonisi for 6abc. Jill Speckman of Drexel Hill started Delco Dawgs after leaving a successful 25-year…
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Area Couple’s Pampered Pooch Has Anything But ‘Ruff’ Life
The “child” of Coatesville couple Sherry Tran and Ray Cruz who has his own bedroom, bathroom, and snack bar, is none other than their 3-year-old mini Bernedoodle, Oliver, writes Erin Keller for the New York Post. Tran and Cruz moved from a small apartment to a four-bedroom home that allowed them to renovate a room…
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Abandoned Puppy Recovering at Animal Rescue in Phoenixville, Looking for Her Forever Home
A resilient puppy who was found abandoned in a Philadelphia park with rubber bands tied tightly around her muzzle is recovering at Main Line Animal Rescue in Phoenixville and waiting for her forever home, writes Franki Rudnesky for PhillyVoice. The one-year-old pit bull mix, named Marigold, had her muzzle wrapped so tightly that the wounds…
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Bow Wow Weddings Helps Bala Cynwyd Couple Include Their Dog in Their Big Day
Bow Wow Weddings, a service that coordinates all your doggy wedding day needs, made it possible for a Bala Cynwyd couple’s mini dachshund to be a part of their big day, writes Rita Giordano for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Barry and Jessica Garozzo really wanted Porterhouse to be in their wedding photos, which were taken on the…
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