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Pets are great for (your) heart health

By Kim Fernandez, For The Baltimore Sun — Fri, 17 May 2013 13:05:00 EDT

The American Heart Association released a study that said pet ownership, especially dog ownership, is associated with a decreased risk of heart disease and increased survival among patients.

Open house for prospective pet fosters this Saturday

By Kim Fernandez, For The Baltimore Sun — Fri, 10 May 2013 13:23:00 EDT

Have a passion for saving orphaned pets? Can you offer a between-homes home to a dog or cat? Have place in your heart and your house for a temporary visitor of the furry kind? Then this party is for you!

Dogtopia Open House in Canton

By Kim Fernandez, For The Baltimore Sun — Thu, 9 May 2013 11:24:00 EDT

Baltimore-area dog thefts on rise, owners, observers say

By Jonathan Pitts , The Baltimore Sun — Thu, 2 May 2013 19:15:00 EDT

Is Yorkie missing in Essex part of a growing problem?

As she struggled to unload groceries from the back of her car, Sherrie Schenning got an uncharacteristically queasy feeling.

Cinco de Gato Adoption Event

Thu, 2 May 2013 19:58:00 EDT

Dogs to ease final-exam angst at UB

By Kim Fernandez, For The Baltimore Sun — Thu, 2 May 2013 11:48:00 EDT

Few situations are more stressful than law school final exams, and 'tis the season. But frazzled test-takers at the University of Baltimore School of Law will enjoy a stress-free zone full of soft fluffy dog love and puppy kisses tomorrow thanks to an enterprising student and Pets on Wheels .

For a night, a baby fox finds comfort from firemen

By Kevin Rector, The Baltimore Sun — Wed, 1 May 2013 18:31:00 EDT

Pup was trapped and hurt in storm drain in Edgewood

Pup was trapped and hurt in storm drain in Edgewood.

Dog Day Afternoon, this Saturday in Columbia

By Kim Fernandez, For The Baltimore Sun — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 15:37:00 EDT

The Columbia Association invites you and your dog to Dog Day Afternoon at Hopewell Park this Saturday, April 27, for a day of music, raffles, demonstrations and seminars, and the chance to meet local business owners who focus on the health, happiness and well-being of pets.

Common plants can be toxic to pets

By Kim Fernandez, For The Baltimore Sun — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 10:53:00 EDT

A recent post on the Lab Rescue Facebook page broke my heart: a woman wrote that her beloved dog died unexpectedly, and that an autopsy showed that her liver had been completely destroyed. The culprit? Heliotrope, a common flowering plant the woman had on her deck that the dog nibbled on.

Hot Dog: When to Leave Fido at Home

Sat, 20 Apr 2013 08:41:00 EDT

It’s super nice outside with mild temperatures, low humidity, and trees and blooms bursting to life. It’s tempting to take Fido along for a ride. But it can be surprisingly dangerous to leave your pet in the car, and few of us realize how quickly temperatures inside can reach life-threatening levels.