Category Archives: Family Pets
April 4, 2012 Pets rescued from Clearwater house fire
–> Clearwater, Florida — Two family pets were rescued from a fire Friday morning that left the home at a total loss. According to Clearwater Fire Rescue, crews arrived at the home on Hyvue Drive around 11:15 am with smoke and flames visible from outside. It took crews about 20 minutes to get the fire [...]
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April 1, 2012 My Pet World: Life in the pets lane
I look forward to reader comments, questions and concerns. Heres a selection I received recently: DEAR STEVE: Id never read your column until recently, because I dont have any pets. I wish to point out an opposite view on household pets. Whether dogs or cats, pets are not members of anyones family. Theyre not human. [...]
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March 24, 2012 Family pets survive Fishers house fire
FISHERS, Ind. (WISH) – A Fishers home was extensively damaged in a fire Sunday morning, Fishers Fire Marshal reports. At approximately 9:50 am, the Fishers Fire Department was dispatched to the 14200 block of Allisonville Road after neighbors spotted an excessive amount of smoke coming from the chimney of a home, reports stated. Firefighters arrived [...]
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March 21, 2012 Family, Pets Safe After House Fire
Family, Pets Safe After House Fire No one was injured in an evening fire that caused extensive damage to a home.
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March 21, 2012 Learn all about pets at library program
The Door County Library hosts a special event celebrating and teaching about pets, which includes a visit to a related exhibit at the Miller Art Museum. It is designed for children and families, but all are welcome. We Love Pets opens with Carrie Counihan, executive director of the Door County Humane Society, explaining how to [...]
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March 21, 2012 Bingham couple reflects on fire, loss of their pets
What he didnt remember is that the container also held a small amount of gasoline, he said. When he poured it in, flames shot straight out of the stove, and Zinkovitch dropped the container. He tried to kick it toward the front door with his foot, but it only spread the flammable substance. Its the [...]
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March 20, 2012 Families dealing with pets missing from the storms
CHATTANOOGA, TN. (WRCB) — Many families are still coming to terms with what they lost during Fridays storms. Some of them are searching for family pets. McKamey Animal Care and Adoption Center took in 40 cats and dogs over the weekend, many lost from the storm. McKamey offers a few tips to make sure you [...]
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March 18, 2012 Home damaged in blaze
The mom and dad were out of town on a cruise, while the two kids – ages 14 and 17 – were at their house with grandma and grandpa, he said. One of the kids saw the fire, quickly found his grandparents who called 911, Kistner said. Guadalupe County Sheriffs Deputy Brian Wahlert was the [...]
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March 15, 2012 Keep critters, even family pets, out
Tanner, Diana Kirbys dog, likes to eat tomatoes, fresh from the garden. A wire fence can keep dogs out.
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March 14, 2012 Health officials warn of rabies
After receiving a high number of rabies cases, Denton County Health Department officials are urging the public to keep family pets vaccinated against rabies and to avoid contact with wild animals. Skunks and bats are the most common carriers of rabies, but due to the increase in cases, family pets are at a greater risk [...]
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