FARMINGTON, Conn. (WTNH) – Gleeful Barks. Soulful eyes. They tug at our heartstrings – pets are treasured family members for many. Stacy Attenberg kisses her cat saying, “There’s no way I was losing him.” She rescued the orange tabby off the streets three years ago. 6-year-old Sergio has since captured her heart. Anxiety, though, set in after this discovery, “I found a big lump on the back of...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana. – An upcoming continuing education opportunity at Purdue University will address important aspects of providing a good quality of life for dogs. This year’s Canine Welfare Science Forum will be held on June 9, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Stewart Center, Room 302. The daylong forum is designed for anyone who is in regular contact with dogs, including dog owners,...

[This article is out of the UK. Seems like we could use a program here in the States as well.] By Katie Avis-Riordan From Country Living Loneliness is a big problem in the UK, especially among the older generation who have less opportunity to socialise. According to the organisation Campaign to End Loneliness, there are 1.2 million chronically lonely older people in the UK....

With an estimated population of 70 million dogs living in U.S. households, millions of people – most of them children – are bitten by dogs every year. The majority of these bites, if not all, are preventable. ·    The U.S. Postal Service reports that 6,244 postal employees were attacked by dogs in 2017, down from 6,755 in 2016. Children, elderly, and postal carriers are...

On May 20, National Rescue Dog Day recognizes all the benefits of allowing a four-legged canine to adopt you into their immeasurably lovable life. According to the ASPCA, approximately 3.3 million dogs enter shelters every year. When these abandoned and abused animals find their way to a shelter, each one needs a forever home and their potential is limitless. They’re rescue dogs. No matter...

“Once you have had a wonderful dog, a life without one, is a life diminished.” ― Dean Koontz, A Big Little Life: A Memoir of a Joyful Dog In This Issue: May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month; Upcoming PuppyUp Walks; Cancer Immunotherapy Developed for Humans Will Be Used to Treat Dogs; From the Founder; Pup of the Month. May Is Lyme Disease Awareness Month...

Queen Elizabeth II may be a lifelong fan of corgis, but she seems to have given her seal of approval to Meghan Markle’s rescue beagle, Guy. The beagle, who was adopted by Meghan Markle in 2015, was filmed riding with the Queen to the Windsor Castle yesterday, and the incident has left the Internet stoked. Delightful footage of Guy peeping out of the window...

Disclaimer The Puppy Up Foundation does not endorse nor recommend any particular product, service, or treatment. We offer  information strictly for educational and/or informational purposes. We believe it is the pet owner’s responsibility to do the research and draw his or her own conclusions. From: Long Long Life How would you like to rejuvenate your beloved pet to keep it healthy and alive longer?...

Our pets get sick in the same way we do. Finding cures for them is proving useful for us, too. From the Boston Globe By Amy Sutherland May 16, 2018 DRAMBUIE THE GOLDEN RETRIEVER lies on his back on the floor, paws in the air, as his owner runs her hands over him. On this December night, like every night, Gina Alongi searches for...