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Two points of contact make better leash-walking experience

by Abby Bird | Jul 20, 2021 | Family | 0 |

There are hundreds of types of training equipment on the market to help you with walking your dog....

Shop to save more homeless pets during PAL’s online auction

by Lindsay Perry | Jul 20, 2021 | Family | 0 |

Have you heard? The 12th annual Bid for PAL Online Auction will take place Aug. 5-8 at...

When in water, be alert to quiet signs of someone drowning

by Cinda Seamon | Jul 20, 2021 | Family | 0 |

You’re on the beach and you see someone in the water violently thrashing around and yelling for...

What have we learned, what will we do with our ‘re-set’?

by Pete Bernston | Jul 20, 2021 | Family | 0 |

Might the emergence from the numerous restrictions necessitated by COVID-19 be an opportunity for...

Taking care of what makes our Lowcountry so special

by Scott Wierman | Jul 6, 2021 | Family | 0 |

I’m a relative newcomer to the Lowcountry. Prior to moving here this past December, I spent 32...

It’s good to sing praises to God, even in our suffering

by Juan Rivera | Jul 6, 2021 | Family | 0 |

The Finger Lakes winds had changed to the cooler, prophetic voice of the seasons, announcing the coming return of winter. My friend Rabbi Grossman arrived to the Seneca Lake park in Geneva, N.Y., with two very hot black coffees....

Tips for reducing dogs’ anxiety during storms and fireworks

by Abby Bird | Jul 6, 2021 | Family | 0 |

Veterinarians don’t know all the triggers for anxieties related to storms and celebratory...

PAL’s vet clinic goes to great lengths to heal homeless cat

by Amy Campanini | Jul 6, 2021 | Family | 0 |

Sometimes with animals, looks can be very deceiving. If you had seen Armando when he first arrived...

Rethink life’s priorities by spending time with a child

by Jon Black | Jun 15, 2021 | Family | 0 |

“Every night, all of the children in my country dream of becoming me. Each night, I dream of...

Challenges – and accomplishments – don’t go unnoticed

by Scott Wierman | Jun 15, 2021 | Family | 0 |

Most of us can remember a time when we confronted a particularly tough personal challenge and emerged triumphant. In the end, though we might have felt battle worn, our sense of accomplishment far outweighed the fatigue. This...