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Obesity is common in our society for humans and our pets. Spring is a good time to consider the impacts of winter accumulation of weight resulting from reduced activity and ...

You have to admit, I haven’t glorified the actions of those that would like to see us at the bottom of the ocean. However, after the reports from Philadelphia and ...

Can you think of a pet with which you have had a special bond? One that has been more than a companion? Maybe that pet is under your feet or ...

With the cold weather continuing to loom over the county, The Banner staff wanted to take this opportunity to recognize some long-staying shelter cats as part of Stephens County Humane ...

A new year is here, and we are hoping the puppies and kittens adopted from shelters were not brought home on a whim with the excitement of the holiday.A pet ...

There’s a chill in the air which means the holidays are near and there’s plenty of shelter pets who could benefit from a new home.Every year for the Thanksgiving holiday, ...

One of the hardest things for the staff of animal shelters is when owners turn in their pets, especially pets they have had for years.There are a variety of reasons ...

Animal control got a call last week that there was a pig running loose in a downtown city park. The pig weighs easily between 250-300 pounds — by no means ...