All posts by Eric Forrest

  • Seattle veterinarians develop medicinal cannabis for ailing pets

    From MYnorthwest.com- With more and more humans using medicinal marijuana for their ailments, some Seattle, Washington vets developed the idea of treating pets with the same care. In a recent article, problems and benefits of medicinal cannabis...

    • Posted December 9, 2013
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  • Santa Claus, Marines team up to make sick children’s day in Omaha

    From Omaha.com- Yesterday, Santa and a group of United States Marines delivered some holiday cheer to Children’s Hospital in Omaha. Bringing toys and eliciting smiles, the visitors completed their acts of love and kindness through the Salvation...

    • Posted December 8, 2013
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  • Holiday food drive aimed towards pets of senior citizens

    From veterinarynews.com- We all would like to spread a little holiday cheer, especially to those in need. Around this time of year, we donate to shelters, homeless centers, and pet organizations, but this particular food drive benefits...

    • Posted December 8, 2013
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  • Danger to pets looms everywhere during holiday gatherings- be careful!

    From coastalpoint.com- The holidays are usually joyous times for friends and families to get together, be thankful, and enjoy each other’s company. Sometimes, however, we lose sight of our pets and even forget about their important needs...

    • Posted December 7, 2013
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  • New city ordinances help control pet populations

    From 8 News Now in Las Vegas- Different cities around the country have passed legislation and ordinances relating to the spaying and neutering of pets, but this latest story out of Nevada proves that these operations are...

    • Posted December 6, 2013
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  • Researchers say animals are smarter than humans?

    From Nature World News- For centuries, we’ve believe that humans are intellectually superior to animals for many reasons, the most popular being that we have an ability to be reasonable whereas animals do not. Researchers in Australia,...

    • Posted December 6, 2013
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  • Obesity on the rise in pet populations

    From the Voice of the Valley- We all know that the United States has an alarming rate of people whom are obese, but a recent study found that American pets are also experiencing the same weight problems....

    • Posted December 6, 2013
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  • The most popular dog names of 2013

    As 2013 winds down, we can expect all kinds of “best of” or “most popular” lists to be published regarding names, trends, activities and other parts of our culture. Yahoo! “Shine” has just posted the list of...

    • Posted December 5, 2013
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  • Many facing animal cruelty charges

    From the Knoxville News Sentinel and The Northwest Florida Daily News– Animal cruelty is atrocious, disgusting, and bothersome to most, but not all apparently. These two articles highlight charges filed against a handful of folks who committed...

    • Posted December 4, 2013
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  • New threat to pets in Colorado

    From Trivalleycentral.com- There are many dangers out there for your pets, but this one is a bit out of the ordinary. Residents near the Colorado River have been told to be on the lookout for the menacing...

    • Posted December 4, 2013
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