Pets

Think your furry friend has what it takes to be a cover model? Register them now for the Animal Protective Foundation 2024 Calendar, it's all for a good cause!

As pet owners, we do whatever it takes to keep our pets safe. We ensure they have all of their shots and are protected from fleas and ticks. But there is a predator out in full force this time of year. How do you protect your pets from coyotes?

Thanksgiving is all about family gatherings and that includes our furry friends. Here's a reminder of the foods that are harmful to our pets and some that could make them deathly ill. When we get together this holiday season, make sure you treat your pets with the right foods.

I love new stores that open up in the area, especially when they are not chain or box stores. So if you have a cat or looking for a gift for the cat lover in your life, there is a purrfect (had to use it) spot for you to shop!

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation is warning boaters and swimmers of harmful algae bloom in a popular Capital Region lake.

I wish I had thought of this, but this may be the latest trend for all pet owners in the future that have lost a beloved friend. I came across a very unique obituary in a local newspaper and I wondered why no one had thought of this before!

Christmas isn't just for kids. Our furry friends want to meet the big guy too. It's time to have your dog sit on Santa's lap or if they are too big, sit right next to him for a cute holiday photo. Here's where your dog can meet Santa Claus.

Thanksgiving is all about family gatherings and that includes our furry friends. Here's a reminder of the foods that are harmful to our pets and some that could make them deathly ill. When we get together this holiday season, make sure you treat your pets with the right foods.

Now there is a law that will treat the pet as part of the family instead of property. Depending on which party is more fit, they will get the animal in a custody dispute in family court.

These are a few of the cutest furry friends all dressed up for Halloween. These may give you some ideas for your pet's costume. Thanks to everyone in the Capital Region and beyond who submitted their pets' photos for our gallery on Facebook.

COVID has affected a lot of events in and around the Capital Region. But there are two in Glens Falls that were supposed to be held this fall and have been rescheduled not just because of COVID but other factors as well. Now, these two events will be held in 2022.

When a hurricane is coming through an area, you always think about evacuating and getting to a safe place. What happens to the animals in the shelters of those areas? They need to be evacuated too. That's where Pets Alive comes in. They are a non-profit, no-kill animal shelter in Orange County, NY in the Hudson Valley.