3+ hour, 9+ min ago   (162+ words) Meet Kirara — a young calico female cat whose litter has been raised. She now seeks a loving home for herself. Currently at Pat Brody Shelter for Cats in Lunenburg, volunteers report “she is very gentle and loving and loves to…...

1+ week, 12+ hour ago   (1062+ words) THE HOUSE AND SENATE: Beacon Hill Roll Call reports local representatives’ votes on one roll call from the week of July 13-17. There were no roll calls in the Senate last week. PETS (H 5589) — The House, 151-1, approved a bill that supporters…...

3+ week, 3+ hour ago   (195+ words) Charlie is one of three dogs currently with Leominster Fitchburg Animal Control who write: “Charlie has been at our holding kennel since April. He is around 10 or 11 months old and he is neutered. Charlie is really struggling in our kennel....

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (148+ words) Da-doo-run-run and summer fun with Cleo is in store for some lucky person. This Bernadoodle is a sparky sweetie pie currently at Norman’s Place. Bernadoodles are a cross between a Bernese mountain dog and a poodle and are known for…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (527+ words) A Wisconsin beagle breeding and research facility that’s been the site of recent violent protests is closing, and its remaining dogs are being taken in by a Florida rescue group. Big Dog Ranch Rescue announced Monday that it has reached…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (376+ words) DEAR PET TALK: My friend rescued a small dog from a shelter and was told the dog came from a puppy mill. Can you explain what that is? DEAR DOG LOVER: According to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (330+ words) DEAR PET TALK: I love spring, but it is a time when pets shed — and shed and SHED! Yes, we brush our dog and cat, but what other recommendations do you have for doing a more thorough job? — Drowning in…...

3+ mon, 6+ day ago   (433+ words) DEAR PET TALK: How many different jobs do dogs have? DEAR DOG LOVER: Last week we wrote about Atlas, the German shepherd who works as a K9 officer at Fitchburg Police Department with Officer Mark Kaddy, his handler. Police dogs perform…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (219+ words) DEAR PET TALK: How do tracking dogs work? DEAR DOG LOVER: You know that dogs have a superior sense of smell to humans — well, their sense of smell is also superior to that of most other mammals. The top three…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (870+ words) First there was Nero’s Law. And now, the lawmaker behind the measure that provided medical assistance for police dogs injured while on duty wants to provide financial support for those special canines in their retirement years. Nero’s Law, filed by…...