The Pet Care Trust was selected by the William H. Donner Foundation to receive a grant of $10,000 for its Pets in the Classroom Program. The William H. Donner Foundation makes grants to qualified non-profit organizations for the purpose of advancing thoughtful, creative projects. The $10,000 grant from the William H. Donner Foundation will help […]
On June 12, 2010, the annual Man versus Horse Marathon took place in Llanwrtyd Wells, Powys, Wales. Three hundred runners took on 44 horses, and as usual, the winner was a horse. Sly Dai, ridden by Llinos Jones, came in at 2 hours, 7 minutes, and 4 seconds. The fastest human runner finished in 2 […]
Dr. Patty Khuly on her blog, Fully Vetted, informs us that lately heartworm medications might not be as effective as necessary. The heartworm parasite is transmitted to dogs and cats through the bite of the mosquito. Cats have greater immunity against the heartworm parasite which prefers dogs. Dr. Khuly tells us that veterinarians recommend monthly […]
