Animals

Animal Emergency & Specialty Center has expanded its services and is now located at College Marketplace in Poulsbo. Courtesy Photo

Poulsbo animal hospital moves, expands services

Animal Emergency & Specialty Center, formerly known as Animal Emergency & Trauma Center, recently opened its new veterinary hospital. The 12,000-square-foot emergency and specialty hospital… Continue reading

 

Mary Eklund, left, of Four Foot Photography photographs Santa Jeff Berger with a dog at Kitsap Humane Society’s Santa Paws event Dec. 11. <em>Michelle Beahm / Kitsap News Group file photo</em>

Santa Paws is coming to town

SILVERDALE — Kitsap Humane Society will welcome Santa Claus back to visit the fluffier members of your family on Dec. 2, 3 and 10. The… Continue reading

 

Make sure your pet has plenty of air when riding in the car. And do not leave pets in the car in the heat, even with the windows cracked a space.

Keeping your pet safe this summer

High heat and summer activities can be dangerous for our pets. Be sure to protect your pets with these simple tips. • Don’t run errands… Continue reading

 

These ‘candidates’ were out to win hearts, not votes

These ‘candidates’ were out to win hearts, not votes

Eight kittens adopted at “Kitty Hall’

These ‘candidates’ were out to win hearts, not votes
Cats will take over three city halls in Kitsap for a day: Poulsbo on Aug. 8, Bainbridge Island on Aug. 15 and Port Orchard on Aug. 29. Fiona Margo / Courtesy photo

Meet Port Orchard’s fuzzy new politicians at Aug. 29 ‘Kitty Hall’

PORT ORCHARD — From 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 29, there’ll be all new politicians in the Port Orchard City Hall, and though they… Continue reading

Cats will take over three city halls in Kitsap for a day: Poulsbo on Aug. 8, Bainbridge Island on Aug. 15 and Port Orchard on Aug. 29. Fiona Margo / Courtesy photo
Cinthia Tyler said, “My sweet pocket pitty loves everyone. Especially kids.” Photo courtesy Cinthia Tyler

‘El Diablo of the dog world’: Do pit bulls deserve their reputation?

One thing almost everyone can agree on: Dogs are wonderful additions to the family. One thing that is almost bound to be a divisive, argument-inducing… Continue reading

Cinthia Tyler said, “My sweet pocket pitty loves everyone. Especially kids.” Photo courtesy Cinthia Tyler

Pit bull myths and statistics

Read an article about personal experiences with pit bulls here. From PitBullInfo.org Pitbullinfo.org is published by a nonprofit group dedicated to dog-bite prevention, education and… Continue reading