Bark in the Park picnic rescheduled for November 5th.

Animal Friends has rescheduled this year’s Bark in the Park dog picnic for November 5, 2006 at 9:00 am. It has also been moved to the Caryl Gates Gluck Resource Center. Check the Bark in the Park website for more information.
 

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Sandcastle Canine Pool Party September 9th

Sandcastle Water Park is hosting The Ultimate Canine Pool Party on Sept. 9, in which 300 dogs will be admitted. The larger dogs will have a chance to swim in the wave pool (sans waves) and those under 35 pounds will get their own smaller kiddie pool. Other festivities include a canine [...]

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Community Education Dog Training Classes Fall 2006

Community College of Allegheny County is offering several community education dog training classes this fall. Starting September 16, 2006 they offer 8-week Puppy Kindergarten ($45) and Dog Obedience ($59) classes. Also, First Aid for Dogs ($35) and Shiatsu Massage for Dogs ($35) one-day seminars are scheduled in September and October.
Classes are available at Boyce, North, [...]

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Bark in the Park – Pittsburgh’s Biggest Picnic for Dogs on August 27th

Animal Friends is holding this year’s Bark in the Park dog picnic on Sunday, August 27 from 9 am until 1 pm in North Park, South Ridge Loop. Sponsored by Del Monte Pet Products and hosted by Jim Krenn.

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Washington Area Humane Society Volunteer Meeting August 22nd

On Tuesday, August 22, 2006 the Washington Area Humane Society (WAHS), a no-kill shelter, is holding a Volunteer meeting at King’s Restaurant on Route 19 at 7:00 p.m. Volunteers are needed for shelter activities, fundraisers, pet therapy, fostering animals, vet care, grooming, etc. [...]

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“Dog Night” at PNC Park on August 29th

The Pittsburgh Pirates have joined a growing list of Major League Baseball teams sponsoring a “Dog Night.”
Your dog is welcome (one dog per person) at PNC Park on Tuesday, August 29th, 2006.
Watch the Pirates play the Cubs with your WHOLE family. Plenty of “pup-friendly” pre-game activities are planned as well… [...]

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Dogs of the Sewickley Valley Poster

By Adam Brandolph – Sewickley Herald Staff Writer – Dogs can get slippers, the newspaper and fleas, but only a Sewickley-area dog can help raise money for an independent preparatory high school in Pittsburgh.
The Child Health Association of Sewickley (CHAOS) is conducting a new fundraiser and promotion for its annual black-tie event in November by [...]

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“The Dog Diet” talk in Shaler CANCELLED

“The Dog Diet” author Patti Lawson and Sadie have cancelled a luncheon and book signing program at Shaler North Hills Library, 1822 Mount Royal Blvd. She was to talk about her healthy lifestyle and new book from 1 to 3 p.m. Aug. 12. Call 412-486-0211.

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Newfoundland Club of America Water Test at Pymatuning State Park this Weekend

The Penn-Ohio Newfoundland Club will sponsor the 18th Annual Newfoundland Club of America Water Test at Pymatuning State Park in Jamestown, PA on August 12 and 13, 2006. The Water Test Premium List is available as a PDF File. Contact: Bethany Karger at bethanykarger@verizon.net.
Directions to Pymatuning State Park from Pittsburgh: Take I-79 North to US [...]

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Penn’s Woods Pointing Dog Trainers A.K.C. Hunt Test Saturday

Penn’s Woods Pointing Dog Trainers will hold a Hunt Test at the Oak Ridge Pointing Dog Club grounds in Rimersburg, PA on August 12, 2006. They will run two continuous courses — one for Junior and one for Master and Senior Dog events. The Hunting Test Premium List is available in PDF format.
The Annual Pig [...]

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Pet project nears completion

By Laura Wilcox – TRIBUNE-REVIEW – Four Footed Friends in Indiana County — a sanctuary for unwanted animals until they find permanent homes — will move soon to a spacious, new facility.    

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PA Turnpike Plazas May Get Dog Walking Trails

By Joe Grata – Pittsburgh Post-Gazette – The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission has signed a 30-year deal with HMSHost Corp. to redevelop travel plazas in exchange for operating, maintaining and making over $100 million worth of improvements at the facilities.
The state-of-the-art plazas are to include Internet access for wireless laptop computers, food [...]

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Keystone Waterfowlers Hunting Retriever Club August Training

Keystone Waterfowlers Hunting Retriever Club will hold training sessions Aug. 20, 2006 at 9 A.M. Call Doug Ross at (724) 468-0312 or email dcross6usa@netscape.net.

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Pleasant Hills Dog License Fee Quintupled

Pleasant Hills Borough Council approved an amended ordinance that substantially increases the costs of many services in the borough. The dog license fee was increased from $2 to $10. Also, if you own exotic pets, please contact the borough office at (412) 655-3300 for new permit information.

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Pittsburgh Zoo African Wild Dog Grand Opening

African Wild Dog Grand Opening – Sunday, August 6, 2006 at the Pittsburgh Zoo, Pittsburgh can celebrate the grand opening of the new African wild dog exhibit. There will be live African dancing and drumming performances, African mask making, introductions to the wild dog keeper and a chance to see the dogs [...]

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Twilight Walk in Peters brings out people, their pets for Montour Trail fund-raiser

By Janice Crompton – Pittsburgh Post-Gazette – As many as 500 people turned out last weekend for the Montour Trail’s fourth annual Twilight Walk in Peters, which is part fund-raiser, part fitness promotion and part block party, a very long block party.
There were almost as many dogs as walkers during the event July 21. For [...]

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Babies, pets can bond

By Linda Wilson Fuoco – Pittsburgh Post-Gazette – The pretty cocker spaniel puppy was welcomed with great enthusiasm into a home where she quickly became the much-loved center of attention. All was well until the new baby arrived, and the dog was banished from the house. Tethered to a dog house in the back yard, [...]

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Laps for Learning PAWS Walk Looking for Sponsors

Laps for Learning PAWS Walk is scheduled for Saturday, October 14, 2006 at the Mall at Robinson from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., spotlighting Paws With A Cause Assistance Dogs. Bring the family, including the dog and enjoy watching the fun all day!
Paws With A Cause and The Mall at Robinson will be [...]

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‘Bridal party’ puts on the dog for entertaining canine ceremony

The bride wore fur — so did the groom – By Linda Wilson Fuoco – Pittsburgh Post-Gazette – There’s nothing like a wedding to elicit tears and smiles from assembled guests, even when the bride and groom and all of the attendants are canines.
The bride, a collie-mix named Peaches, wore a white satin “gown” and [...]

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Lucky place to be a dog

‘This is the cause that found us,’ says Angel Ridge Animal Rescue owner – By Lynda Guydon Taylor – Pittsburgh Post-Gazette – Five dogs followed Nancy Shannon to the top of the hill as if she were a Pied Piper of the animal kingdom. Along the way, a German shepherd and a mixed-breed [...]

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Pup gets a taste of future as therapy dog

By Margaret Smykla – Tri-State Sports and News Service – Pittsburgh Post-Gazette – As she grows, Anastasia will find she not only has almost two dozen fashionable outfits to grow into, but she also has some very big shoes to fill.
Anastasia, a 16-week-old Rottweiler, is in training to be a pet therapy dog [...]

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Wolf dogs killed owner, autopsy determines

By Linda Wilson Fuoco and Chico Harlan – Pittsburgh Post-Gazette – Sandra L. Piovesan bled to death after being mauled by a pack of nine wolf dogs that she had raised as pets and was so devoted to that she once told a neighbor they “give me unqualified love.”
Ms. Piovesan, 50, [...]

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Woman’s body found in pen of 9 hybrid wolves

By Moustafa Ayad – Pittsburgh Post-Gazette – The body of a Westmoreland County woman was found mauled inside a pen where she kept a pack of nine hybrid wolves, but authorities were awaiting results of an autopsy to determine whether she was killed by the animals or died of an illness.
The [...]

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Unto, popular former Bethel Park police dog, dies

By David Templeton – Pittsburgh Post-Gazette – Unto, the popular police dog who retired from the Bethel Park Police Department last year due to paralysis, has died at the age of 8.
A Bethel Park K-9 officer since March 2001, Unto suffered from a degenerative disease that initially attacked his spine, leaving him [...]

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The cat’s curious as 4 African wild dogs join zoo neighborhood

By Anita Srikameswaran – Pittsburgh Post-Gazette – Jasmine the Cheetah had the best view of the four African wild dogs that yesterday became her new neighbors at Pittsburgh Zoo and PPG Aquarium.    

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Hospice Provider Requests Pet Therapy Volunteers

Odyssey HealthCare, a hospice provider, is seeking volunteers to visit with and provide emotional support to hospice clients. Volunteers are needed to converse with or read to clients and stay with them while their caregivers go to appointments. Volunteers are not involved with personal care, feeding, transportation or medication.
Volunteers are needed to work with [...]

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Murrysville park to have diverse appeal (including dog park)

By Laurie Bailey – Pittsburgh Post-Gazette – The Murrysville Parks and Recreation Department unveiled an initial master plan last week for a park slated to fit the needs of all.     

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NextSteps: Pets are survivors, too, and require planning

By Jan Warner and Jan Collins – Pittsburgh Post-Gazette -
Q: I am unmarried, in my late 70s, have no children and am financially OK. I never thought much about doing any type of planning because I receive enough income from Social Security and my teacher’s retirement to take care of me; [...]

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Meet a Seeing Eye Dog in McCandless

The Northland Public Library on Cumberland Road in McCandless will host Meet a Seeing Eye Dog Thursday, June 29, 2006 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM. No registration is required. Contact: Children's/Young Adult Department at 412-366-8100 extension 123.

"Have you ever wondered what a seeing eye dog does, or how one is trained? Join us [...]

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Calming with the canine

By Ben Muessig – Tribune-Review – Toby slowly extended his front paws in a stretch, and a room of adults followed his lead, learning the Downward Facing Dog pose from a downward facing dog.
Before the first "doga" class at Animal Friends last Sunday, dogs barked and yelped, socializing with their leashes dragging behind them. By [...]

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Police dog to help in drug prevention

By Joan Greene and Greg Latshaw – Tribune Review – A drug-sniffing dog will patrol Seneca Valley starting this fall, the latest drug-prevention tactic at a district known for its aggressive anti-drug policies.     

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Rescued springer spaniels romp at picnic

By Linda Wilson Fuoco – Pittsburgh Post-Gazette – Sunny but pleasantly cool weather was a perfect recipe for a picnic in South Park Saturday, especially because many of the participants were wearing fur coats. More than 30 English springer spaniels romped and frolicked with the people who have given them a second chance at a [...]

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Dog park progress slow-going

By Kathryn Sheranko – Cranberry Journal Staff Writer – For canine owners in Cranberry, fundraising is no walk in the park.
But township residents involved in planning the proposed dog park are nothing if not enthusiastic.
The recently-formed Cranberry Citizens for a Dog Park launched a campaign just before Memorial Day soliciting area businesses and community organizations [...]

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Carnival time in Saxonburg

Valley News Dispatch – The 75th annual Saxonburg Carnival kicked off with a thousand whimpers.
 The pet parade, a yearly staple and family favorite of this small, quaint town, was not your typical dog-and-pony show — it showcased a variety of animals.
Children and adults of all ages herded bunnies, dogs, hens, guinea pigs, turtles, llamas, goats, [...]

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Dog will sniff out drugs at Seneca Valley

By Ken McCarthy for the Post-Gazette – Two dogs are joining the Jackson police force, and one will walk the halls with students on the Seneca Valley School District campus.
Jackson police have added a drug-sniffing dog to the force, and police Chief Len Keller said the dog would be in school regularly.
"It will greatly enhance [...]

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Washington Area Humane society launches anniversary event

By Ron Paglia – FOR THE TRIBUNE-REVIEW NEWS SERVICE – Washington Area Humane Society is celebrating its 100th year as a nonprofit shelter for abandoned, orphaned and neglected pets. And it's inviting the public to join the festivities with a unique event.
"A Hundred 'doptions in a Hundred Days" is the theme of a community challenge [...]

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Mid-Atlantic English Springer Spaniel Rescue Picnic, June 10 in South Park

By Linda Wilson Fuoco – Pittsburgh Post-Gazette – People will be seeing spots, and freckles, at a picnic in South Park on June 10, 2006 sponsored by Mid-Atlantic English Springer Spaniel Rescue.
A highlight will be a "parade of rescues," springers that were placed in new homes after their owners became unwilling or unable to care [...]

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Dogs have nose for drugs in Armstrong County

By Tom Mitchell – Kittanning Leader Times – They can't read or write, but they are "bilingual" and they have a discerning sense of smell. And anyone who gives their bosses a bad time may find that their bite is far worse than their bark.
Three [...]

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Dogs, cats in need to get a chance for fun at fair

By Linda Fuoco – Pittsburgh Post-Gazette – It's not every day that a dog gets a chance to attend a church fair, so June 24 will be a big day out for a dog named Tank, for dozens of other canines and felines and, perhaps, for a parrot or ferret or two.
For [...]

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Fire marshal uses Coal to probe crime scenes

By Jill King Greenwood – TRIBUNE-REVIEW – Coal flunked a seeing-eye dog training school in Virginia.
But the high energy and curiosity that made the black English Labrador retriever a bad candidate to lead a blind person made him perfect for sniffing out the source of suspicious fires.
Coal, 4, works for the Allegheny County Fire Marshal's [...]

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Man sues vet over dog’s death

By David Hunt – TRIBUNE-REVIEW – A basset hound's induced death in 2004 has led a Hempfield Township man to file a five-count malpractice lawsuit Thursday in Westmoreland County court.
Randy Slagle, 55, is suing Cathy M. Schweingruber and East Suburban Animal Hospital, of Export, over an allegedly hasty decision to euthanize 11-year-old Ezekial Watson Slagle. [...]

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Woof and Whisker Walk – Butler County Humane Society

The Butler County Humane Society's Woof and Whisker Walk is June 10, 2006 at the Deal shelter in Butler Memorial Park, rain or shine.
Registration begins at 9 a.m.; the 2-mile fun walk begins at 10 a.m. Activities are planned for dogs, adults and children. Dogs must be 6 months old with a [...]

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West Deer Township Rabies Clinic

Rabies clinic from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 27, 2006 at the West Deer Dog Shelter, 109 E. Union Road. Cost is $6 per inoculation. Proceeds benefit the shelter.
For more information, call 724-265-3680.

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Sto-Rox Middle School bans dogs

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette – A problem with dog owners has prompted the principal at Sto-Rox Middle School on Ewing Road to erect signs banning dogs from school grounds.
Principal Janell Logue-Belden said this week that she was getting the signs for health and safety reasons after nine months of recurring incidents which left "a [...]

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Dieting With Dog Helps Lose Weight

WPXI-TV – PITTSBURGH – People read books and try all kinds of products, but the weight loss answer may be as close as the nearest animal shelter.
The latest way to lose weight has a little more bite to it.
It's the dog diet. (www.thedogdiet.com)

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Dog Dieter Credits Canine With Eating Tips

John Cater Reporting – (KDKA) PITTSBURGH – It has been said that a person can find their key to a successful diet by looking at life through the eyes of their dog if they're willing to listen.

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North Side Animal Walk

The 17th annual Animal Walk on the North Side of Pittsburgh will be held Sunday, May 28, 2006.
Collect pledge money and walk 5 kilometers with your pet to benefit Animal Care and Welfare, the Animal Rescue League of Western Pennsylvania, the Western Pennsylvania Humane Society, the Homeless Cat Management Team, Going [...]

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GTOTC Agility Trial Memorial Day Weekend

The Golden Triangle Obedience Training Club agility trial is on Memorial Day weekend – May 27-29, 2006 at the Pittsburgh Indoor Sports Arena, 220 Rich Hill Road, Cheswick from about 8:30 a.m. until 2 or 3 p.m. each day. There is no admission charge.
For further information: www.gtotc.com or 1-800-281-0920.

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Curtain closes on canine’s career as a celebrity

By Barbara Rankin for the TRIBUNE-REVIEW – Kody, a cancer survivor, enjoys relaxing after a long and enjoyable career on the stage.
After 180 stage performances spanning seven years, Kody, a yellow Labrador retriever, has now retired to a relaxing life with his owner, handler and trainer Lorraine Kelly on their farm in Coal Center. [...]

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Fund pays to neuter pets

By CS Glessner for the Tribune-Review – The Nardecchia Spay and Neuter Fund, an organization started by a small group of big-hearted people in Cambria and Somerset counties, has vowed to make a difference in the lives of less forunate dogs and cats living in those [...]

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Del Monte puts Meow Mix into its kitty

By Teresa F. Lindeman – Pittsburgh Post-Gazette – The brand that cats ask for by name is now safely in the Del Monte Foods Co. portfolio with yesterday's closing of the $705 million acquisition of the Meow Mix cat food business.
The Meow Mix acquisition will bring about 60 jobs to Pittsburgh, bringing [...]

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Hopewell policeman opens home, heart to rescued dog

By Patrick O'Shea – Beaver County Times – HOPEWELL TWP. – A big puppy who's been through a big adventure has found a new home with a big-hearted Hopewell Township police officer who loves big dogs.     

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Whitehall to get new four-legged friend

By Genea Webb – Pittsburgh Tribune-Review -  Her owner was sent to the slammer. Now she'll work to sniff out drugs to send dealers and users to the same place.
Keela, an 8-month-old Belgium Malinois, will become the newest member of Whitehall's police force this fall. The canine will replace Alex, a 10-year-old [...]

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School police may get canine patrol

By Eleanor Chute – Pittsburgh Post-Gazette – Pittsburgh Public Schools is considering adding two new tools named Quincy and Mack to help school police find drugs, guns and explosives.
Quincy and Mack are Labrador retrievers the Pittsburgh Police Training Academy has offered to donate. It would train both dogs and handlers, saving the district $11,400. [...]

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Pioneer police canine prepares for retirement

By Jim McMahon – Pittsburgh Post-Gazette – After a decade as Whitehall's first police dog, Alex, a 12-year-old Belgian Malinois, will retire this fall and learn to be content to sniff out doggy treats instead of contraband.
Donated to the borough's police department by a West Newton trainer who specialized in police dogs, [...]

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Dangerous Dogs in Collier

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette – On May 6, police received a complaint about two dogs fighting with a cat on Prestley Street. The cat, which was 15 years old and a pet, was subsequently put to sleep. The owner of one of the dogs, Bruce Goolsby, 37, of Fourth Street, Carnegie, was charged with [...]

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For ‘famous’ Doberman, there are no strangers

By Linda Wilson Fuoco – Pittsburgh Post-Gazette – The Doberman pinscher had 15 minutes of fame in February when a driver in Avella found him huddled under her school bus in an apparent effort to get warm. The woman was saddened and sickened, for he was emaciated and both of his front [...]

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Animal-loving seniors get a hand to adopt and care for furry companions

By Linda Wilson Fuoco – Pittsburgh Post-Gazette – There were the ever-popular bingo games and nutritious $1 lunches. As always there was the chance to chat with "the regulars" and maybe meet a new friend. But there was an added element one recent day at the Elder-ado Knoxville Center. There was the [...]

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As Seen On TV: ‘Direct response’ advertising becoming more popular

By Teresa F. Lindeman – Pittsburgh Post-Gazette – OK, so there's this pig and a dog on a leather couch. They're in counseling. She's been chewing on his big pink ears.
How was this relationship saved?
The marriage counselor recommended Better Than Ears dog treats. Oh, and by the way, here's a Web site where [...]

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They don’t have to go it alone anymore

By Marilyn Forbes – Connellsville Daily-Courier – Ruffin' It, a new dog and cat day-care and training facility in Uniontown, has the answer to the dilemma of leaving your best friends at home alone while at work.
"Many pets left to their devices for long periods suffer from depression or destructive separation anxiety," [...]

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Rendell fires state’s dog law advisory panel – Seeks to reverse image as puppy mill capital of East Coast

By Tracie Mauriello and Tom Barnes – Post-Gazette Harrisburg Bureau – HARRISBURG – Trying to rid Pennsylvania of its reputation as the "puppy mill capital of the East Coast," Gov. Ed Rendell has fired all 14 members of the state Dog Law Advisory Board.
Mr. Rendell, a pet lover who owns two golden retrievers, said [...]

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Rendell dismisses dog-law advisers: He cites the poor conditions at Pa. “puppy mills.” Board members contend they are not at fault for inaction.

By Amy Worden – Philadelphia Inquirer Harrisburg Bureau – HARRISBURG – Members of the Pennsylvania Dog Law Advisory Board have received pink slips from Gov. Rendell, in what he called the first step toward addressing inhumane conditions at the growing number of commercial dog breeding operations.
The action comes as animal-welfare advocates increase pressure on officials [...]

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Dog Law Violations in Scott Twp.

Danielle Cosentino, 32, of Scott, was charged Saturday with dog law violations after someone complained that her dog had soiled his yard and knocked over a solar lamp.

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Boy Scout Fundraiser for Police Dog

Castle Shannon Boy Scout Troop 350 will sponsor a spaghetti dinner, 3-7 p.m. Saturday, May 13, 2006 at the St. Anne School gym, 4040 Willow Ave.
Part of the proceeds will be used to buy a bulletproof vest for Nitro, the Castle Shannon police dog. Cost: $6 adults; $4 children; free for children [...]

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Westmoreland County humane officers joining forces

By Rachel Smith – TRIBUNE-REVIEW – Westmoreland County's two humane officers are joining forces to protect the county's animals better.
Elaine Gower, who has worked for the Action for Animals shelter in Latrobe for more than 10 years, will team up with Jan Dillion, who recently joined the Humane [...]

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Does Your Pet Suffer From Separation Anxiety?

WPXI-TV Channel 11 Investigates Pet Panic – PITTSBURGH – If your dog's destructive behavior only happens while you're away, it's very likely it may be suffering from separation anxiety.

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Lend me an ear

By Marjorie Wertz for the TRIBUNE-REVIEW – Tammy Catalano, of Mt. Pleasant, doesn't go anywhere without her black Labrador, Windy. Restaurants, shopping malls, grocery stores and Westmoreland County Community College, where Catalano works as a secretary in the athletic department, all welcome Windy, [...]

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South Park, Paw Prints in the Park

Angel Ridge Animal Rescue, a Washington County shelter and sanctuary for aged, abused, handicapped and abandoned animals, will hold its spring dog walk and festival, Paw Prints in the Park, on Sunday, May 7, 2006 in South Park.
The event, set for noon to 5 p.m. at the park's community house and grounds, [...]

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Man acquitted of cruelty to pit bull

By Ryan Haggerty – Pittsburgh Post-Gazette – A McKees Rocks man who said he shot his neighbor's pit bull after it attacked him in his house was acquitted by a jury after a one-day trial Monday.
Gary L. Richter, 54, testified that the pit bull, which is still alive, entered his home Dec. [...]

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Swinging Tails Dinner Dance

Little Bit of Snuggles Dog Rescue is sponsoring a Swinging Tails Dinner Dance at 7 p.m. Friday, April 28, 2006 at Banquets Unlimited, 200 Bridge St in Wilmerding, PA. Also available are door prizes and a Chinese auction. Donation is $25.
Call 412-628-2877 for more information.

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Dead dog dressed in human clothes found

By Jonathan D. Silver – Pittsburgh Post-Gazette – A road-rage incident in which an off-duty Pittsburgh police detective was the victim inadvertently led investigators to the carcass of a dog dressed in human clothing in the same Stanton Heights neighborhood.Police yesterday were in the process of obtaining an arrest warrant for the man in the [...]

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Animal Friends offers pet care classes

By Kellie B. Gormly – TRIBUNE-REVIEW – When children reach age 10, or the fifth grade, they can and should actively start helping their parents care for Fido, Fluffy and Bugs, animal experts say.
Animal Friends — a no-kill shelter that recently moved from the Strip District into its [...]

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Green Tree couple earns best new franchise award for Camp Bow Wow USA

The Signal Item – Camp Bow Wow USA, the first and largest dog daycare and boarding franchise in North America, recognized its Pittsburgh Camp Bow Wow location as the Best New Franchise of 2005.
The company presented the award to Jordan and Barbara Murray of Green Tree at its second annual meeting in Las Vegas earlier [...]

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Marshall Twp. Rabies Clinic

Marshall township will hold a rabies clinic from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday, April 30, 2006 at Warrendale Community Park, Mount Pleasant Road. Cost is $7 per pet. Dogs must be on a leash; cats must be in carriers.

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Woofstock – Canine Fashions in Butler

Associated Artists of Butler County will hold Woofstock, a canine fashion show, from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, April 30, 2006 at the Art Center, 344 S. Main St. Butler, PA. Cost is $5 for each dog you bring. Dogs must have up-to-date vaccinations and licenses.
Tickets are $10 and are limited.
For more [...]

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Emaciated cats, dogs found on East Huntingdon property

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette – Police and humane officers are looking for a woman whose former trailer home on Route 981 in rural East Huntingdon was found full of emaciated cats, ferrets, and dogs yesterday afternoon. One dog was discovered dead on the property.
Neighbors called police Wednesday when barking dogs went unattended at a [...]

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Frisky golden retriever works as a K-9

By Linda Wilson Fuoco – Pittsburgh Post-Gazette – Labs rule, at least in the world of purebred dogs.For the 16th consecutive year, Labrador retrievers are the top dog on the American Kennel Club's list of registrations. An astounding 137,867 Labs were registered in 2005.
To show how popular Labrador retrievers are, look at the statistics for [...]

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Crafton Exploring Breed Specific Dog Ban

Crafton Borough Council – In response to recent complaints of dangerous dogs around Sterrett Street, President Edward Stewart (412-922-4947) ordered Borough Solicitor Ayoob to report back if specific breeds could be prohibited in the community.

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Low-Cost Rabies Clinics

The Allegheny County Health Department will hold two low-cost rabies vaccination clinics on Saturday, April 8.
The clinics will be held at:

Holiday Park Animal Hospital, 1999 Route 286, Plum, from 9 a.m. to noon. Call (724) 327-7100.
East McKeesport Pet Hospital, 1112 Route 30, North Versailles, from 2 to 5 p.m. Call (412) 824-1023.

The vaccinations are $8 [...]

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Retriever Training at Sportsman’s Warehouse

Hunting dog trainer Rich Kerlin is giving an in-store presentation at the Sportsman's Warehouse on Sunday, April 9th, 2006 at 2:00 p.m. He will cover topics to help your dog perform both at home and in the field. The seminar is suited for both the beginner and expert alike.  

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Spay Day in April: 1/2 Off Every Tuesday

The Animal Rescue League of Western Pennsylvania is scheduling a "Spay Day" every Tuesday in April.
Every Tuesday in April, any spay/neuter surgery will be half off the normal price. The price varies based on the size and weight of the animal. To schedule a spay/neuter surgery, call 412-345-0350.

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Agency finds new homes for retired racing breed

By Gina Delfavero – Blairsville Dispatch – INDIANA – Greyhound dogs are known for their superior racing ability. But what happens when their racing careers are over, usually when they are still very young?
That's when adoption agencies step in, taking the dogs in and finding suitable, loving homes for them.
One such adoption agency, Monica's Heart, [...]

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Support grows for Cranberry dog park

By Lara Brenckle – Tribune-Review – The idea of a park for pooches in Cranberry sounds just peachy to Tiffany Jucha.
"It's good socialization," said Jucha, of Fombell, Beaver County, who owns a 1-year-old German shepherd. "It's just like your kids, you socialized them at that park, now you can do it for your dog. It [...]

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Pet-Groomer Dispute: Clippingdales Accuses Precious Pawz

By Patti Dobranski – Tribune-Review – A longtime Murrysville pet groomer has filed suit against three former employees alleging they confiscated her client list and removed equipment to start their own business in the same municipality.
According to papers filed in the Westmoreland County Court of Common Pleas, Ellen Sweet, owner of Clippingdales [...]

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Dog show honors: Old Iron Margaret River takes the crystal vase

Dog fanciers and fans take in 67th WPKA show and competitions

Lacy, a 9-year-old golden retriever, snuggles with her owner, Roberta Hockenberry, of Chester, W. Va., during the agility competition at the Western Pennsylvania Kennel Association dog show at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center, Downtown, yesterday.
By Linda Wilson Fuoco – Pittsburgh Post-Gazette – Old Iron [...]

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WPKA dog show winners – Day 2

By Glenn May – TRIBUNE-REVIEW – A loveable little beagle got the loudest applause from the audience as dog show finalists pranced around the ring, but a perfectly sculpted Airedale terrier won top honors Sunday in the Western Pennsylvania Kennel Association show.
Old Iron Margaret River, a 3-year-old female, won yesterday's "Best in Show" after beating [...]

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WPKA dog show winners – Day 1

By The Tribune-Review – Winners in the Western Pennsylvania Kennel Association Inc. Dog Show on Saturday:     

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‘Ruff’ love shown at dog show

By Rick Wills – TRIBUNE-REVIEW – Margaret, a 3-year-old Airedale terrier born in Australia, bested hundreds of champion dogs Saturday to take home the "best of show" title at Pittsburgh's biggest dog show.    

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Dog beat dog

By Regis Behe – TRIBUNE-REVIEW – His name is C.H. Rinposhay’s Captain Courageous — the C.H. is for champion — but you can call him Spencer.
A shih tzu, Spencer lives the epitome of a dog’s life: high-quality dog food, an hour of grooming every day and a bath every fifth day that lasts between 2 [...]

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Canine Couture

By Andrew Johnson – TRIBUNE-REVIEW – Linda Urbanek’s Claws-N-Paws Professional Pet Grooming looks like an auto-body shop for canines, complete with slickers, rakes, forceps and a muzzle.
Urbanek, 53, will be entering her 11-month-old Shetland Sheepdog, Carson, in the Western Pennsylvania Kennel Association dog show this weekend.  

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Animal Cruelty Charged – Pit Bulls in McKeesport

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette – Two dead pit bulls — one found in the bedroom of a McKeesport residence and another in a nearby alley — died of starvation and dehydration, according to a necropsy conducted by the Western Pennsylvania Humane Society.
A McKeesport couple has been charged with animal cruelty in the death of the dogs and [...]

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Jeannette police dog bites suspect

By Paul Paterra – TRIBUNE-REVIEW – A Jeannette man was arrested after being caught with suspected cocaine and marijuana in the city Tuesday night, police said.
He also received a couple of bites from the city's police dog after trying to flee.

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Third-grader, purebred dog hunting for kennel show honors

By Linda Wilson Fuoco - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette – At her Upper St. Clair home, she is simply Frances, the loyal and loving pet of the Ritchey family.
Although she’s a rather big dog, weighing in at a bit more than 70 pounds, she’s gentle and calm and cute, in a different kind of way. She has a [...]

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K-9s in training for explosives detection at All-Star Game

By Jill King Greenwood – Pittsburgh Tribune-Review – Pittsburgh police will have six new canines trained in explosives detection ready to hit the streets in time for this summer's Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
The dogs, purchased for $10,000 each with a grant from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, are training at a facility in [...]

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Blind author shares message about overcoming challenges

By Sandy Trozzo – Pittsburgh Post-Gazette – Many of the children filing into the auditorium at Hance Elementary School pointed and commented about the "doggie" lying on the floor.
But Handley, a guide dog, was there to work, and her owner, author Sally Hobart Alexander, was there to talk about how she gets her story ideas [...]

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Webster Beagle Club

Rostraver, PA — The Webster Beagle Club is sponsoring a rabies clinic from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday at the Rostraver Central Fire Co., Fells Church Road. Donation is $6, and inoculations for lyme disease, parvovirus and distemper are available for additional fees. Participants receive free hot dogs, coffee and gifts from Dad’s Dog Food. [...]

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Del Monte Foods bulks up on pet food

Del Monte Foods Co. is bulking up its Pittsburgh-based pet foods operation by buying the Milk-Bone brand from Kraft Foods. Recent adverse publicity surrounding the popular Greenies®  treats highlights the opportunities available in the Pet Treats/Snacks business. It is ripe for competition.   

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Castle Shannon Scouts to finance protection for K-9

By Margaret Smykla – Tri-State Sports and News Service for the Post-Gazette – A week after Nitro, Castle Shannon's newest police dog, started on the job, he and handler Officer Jeff Recker were called to neighboring Whitehall. They were asked to find a man who had run into the woods after breaking into his former [...]

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Local veterinarian takes his expertise on the road

Kristy Graver – North Journal Staff Writer - When it comes to veterinary medicine, Dr. David Ruble is on a roll. The Allison Park resident operates Vet to Pet, a mobile clinic that services ailing animals throughout the Greater Pittsburgh area.
“I enjoy helping people,” he says, “and my days are a lot more eventful.”
For seven years, [...]

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A dog’s life has its better moments: A day in the park mixing with peers perks up pups

By Margaret Smykla – Tri-State Sports and News Service for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette – It’s all about the dogs at the fenced-in Allegheny County leash-free dog park in South Park.
“This must be what doggie heaven is like,” said Joanne Hahey, of Bethel Park, as she brought Czar, a boxer, to the roughly acre-sized canine paradise [...]

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