Teach children to protect themselves from attacks
By Dr. Marty Becker and Gina Spadafori Universal Press Syndicate
Hardly a day goes by when there isn't a news story about a dog attack somewhere. When school starts, children may become especially vulnerable, walking and biking through their neighborhoods to class. More...
What to do about the ‘new’ dog flu
Q: A friend sent us a news story about the “dog flu,” and now we’re worried. It sounds really awful, and we want to know how to protect our pet. What do you advise? — R.P., via e-mail More...
Pet trade puts parrots at risk
• The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is reviewing the status of 12 parrot species, of which many or all may be considered endangered because of rapid declines in population resulting from the pet trade. More...