What should you do if you have to evacuate? Experts recommend having a comprehensive emergency plan that includes a checklist for your pet. Watch this video for some important reminders about your pet’s food, medication, what you need to know about that microchip and who you can reach out to for help. We’re bringing this
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Dr. Andy Cherry, who owns Cherry Point Animal Hospital in Kingsport, TN, offers up some tips for making sure your pet stays at a healthy weight. How many calories does your dog need? Dr. Cherry recommends the calorie calculator at Kurgo.com. You may be shocked to learn how many calories some dog food and treats
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Watch the difference a little time and a lot of love can make; Skittles is really coming out of her shell! Skittles is a 6-month-old Beagle mix and she is already spayed. This week we are working with C.A.R.E. of Jefferson County, TN to help get this precious pup adopted. If you’d like to meet Skittles,
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There is just something so special about Pike. He just had one of his front legs amputated and is quite likely experiencing pain. But that doesn’t stop him from being a huge sweetheart. Click here to learn more about this precious boy. To meet this big guy and find out for yourself, call CARE of
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Dr. Andy Cherry, who owns Cherry Point Animal Hospital in Kingsport, TN, talks to us about flea and tick prevention. Is it okay to discontinue your dog’s flea and tick meds in the fall/winter? Do oral medications work as well as topical medications? Which are safer? Are pet medications that you buy online as reliable
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Meet Tucker! He’s looking for his forever home. This 2-year-old pup needs to be with an active family; he’s very energetic. I found out that he’s decent on the leash, but could use a harness and some training to stop him from pulling so much. He’s definitely a love though — such a sweet boy.
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Hi! I’m Chickie. I’m told I’m SUPER cute and a really special girl filled with lots of love. I feel it, too. Sometimes when I’m with the sweet humans at the Richmond SPCA, my heart just wants to burst. I love, love, LOVE people. So why have I spent so much of my life in
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Oh, Charlie! This sweet guy is a rescue pup turned therapy dog; a little tail wagger with a big future. And it’s all thanks to volunteers with Small Breed Rescue of East Tennessee (SBRET). After finding him as a stray, they took him in and helped him find his forever family. “Charlie is very loving
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Could you imagine living with 26 Border Collies? These dogs are ACTIVE. So the muddy-paw factor is out of this world at the home of the East Tennessee Border Collie Rescue’s president. Yep, they all sleep in the house at night. Sonia Kutz currently has 26 dogs in her care – 5 puppies and one
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Hi! I’m Charity. Although losing a leg has been a big adjustment for me, I almost didn’t survive at all. My owner turned me in to a kill shelter and I would have been euthanized if it weren’t for Taking Care of God’s Creature’s Animal League (TCGC). The volunteers with TCGC (which is located in
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