Charlie and Latasha Batch and The Best of the Batch Foundation
By Carla Mader Charlie Batch, former Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback, is currently a color analyst and radio personality for The Steelers, CBC Pittsburgh, and WDVE Radio. Charlie, and his wife, Latasha founded the Best of the Batch Foundation in 1999. Latasha currently serves as the Executive Director of Best of the Batch Foundation. The Best of […]
Rivers Veterinary Urgent Care (RVUC)
Have you noticed how difficult it is to get an appointment with your veterinarian? Have you been one of that many that has waited more than 10 hours for your sick pet to be evaluated at the emergency hospital? You are not the only one. Veterinary medicine nationwide is reaching a critical point; there are […]
Crisis Center North and Penny- A Winning Combination for Victims of Domestic Violence
By Cheri Herschell My journey with Penny, a medium sized Spaniel mix, and Crisis Center North began in October 2010, when Grace Coleman, CCN’s Executive Director, brought Penny to my Canine Good Citizen class. Grace was pretty nonchalant about her ultimate goal for Penny, and never really let on that Penny was hiding a wonderful […]
Pet Connections September – October Issue
Life in a shelter can be overstimulating and hectic for even the most mild tempered animals. Dogs specifically, deal with a variety of noise variables that they recognize and some they do not. Ongoing entry and exit from the kennels causes barking and shuffling around that can heighten anxiety for any animal. We can reduce […]
FIGHTING THE INVISIBLE ENEMY
There are increasing news reports about molds, mildews, viruses, food-related illnesses and other harmful bacterial infections in our environment. This has caused a public demand to reduce and prevent the spread of these infectious diseases. Bactronix Corporation, a Pittsburgh-based company, has developed proven specialized testing and disinfecting procedures. EPA approved process, Bactronizing, for a complete, […]
Tahlula Savko
8 years of chronic ear infections and 1 year of licking at rear end GONE after working with Dr. Savko. Tahlula was 8 when we first saw her. The family had already made significant dietary changes with minimal results, as ear infections can be caused by food allergies. NOW She no longer has severe or […]
Dr. Tamara Padgelek, DVM of Pgh Pets at Home Mobile Veterinary Service
By Marilyn Sorvas Reprinted with permission from The Green Tree Times If one is a true pet lover, it means that at some point in times one faces the end of life for a beloved pet. There haven’t many options for this bittersweet scenario until now. If your pet is ill with a poor prognosis, […]
Petland store in East Liberty
In November of 2010 Marci and Eric Caplan, the owners of Petland in The Village of Eastside developed and implemented a rescue only format for their Petland store in East Liberty. The program is called, A.S.A.P for Animal Shelter Adoption Program. The store works with shelters and rescue groups as an outlet for […]
The Dog Stop: Pittsburgh Bred, Nationally Spread
After years spent working out of state, Jesse Coslov returned to Pittsburgh with his dog, Miles, only to find his hometown lacking in the realm of superior pet care. As an avid dog-lover, owner, and dedicated shelter volunteer, Jesse knew the quality of care Pittsburgh pups deserved, and he believed that with the right help […]
What do you “say” to your dog?
If you adopted a dog or purchased a puppy, balanced training is essential for having a happy life with your canine companion. Dogs are very intelligent and willing to please but they need a leader and structure. Did you know that 3.9 million dogs are surrendered to shelters each year? Nearly half had some informal […]