With only 18 days to go before Christmas arrives, many are busy shopping. We’re checking out a special way to support pets this season in this week’s Animal Answers.
It’s going to take numerous truckloads of fill and a large volunteer effort, but local horse riders are determined to reopen the Magney-Snively trails on Spirit Mountain to horse riding once again.
Mild temperatures are blanketing the Northland this fall, but it isn’t stopping many Northlanders from preparing for the frigid cold ahead of time.
Volunteers counted 170 visitors at Keene Creek Dog Park and Jean Duluth Dog Park on September 20th.
It can be difficult to keep pets from participating in holiday traditions, but local veterinarians are reminding the Northland to keep those turkeys and all the trimmings away from your animals.
For humans, one of the biggest winter hazards can be driving. For pets, winter worries can include serious situations, aside from turkey scraps, and too many sweets.
Santa pictures with pets, micro-chipping and animal registration, and discounted adoption rates were all available
Today is Give to the Max Day!
At Piedmont Elementary, kindness is contagious.”I learned about Jim and Murry upon my arrival last year in August,” Piedmont Principal Beth Shermoen said.
Superior local businesses hosted a Shop-Hop to raise money for the Douglas County Humane Society.
Thousands of students, staff, and faculty in the Twin Ports deal with hectic lifestyles and stressful situations on a daily basis. One group at UMD is looking to help with the issue.
Most pets over the age of two have some sort of dental diseases.
The 15th annual fur ball gala took place tonight to raise money for Animal Allies
There are nearly 850 species of ticks, some which are capable of transmitting diseases such as Lyme Disease.
The Beargrease will now begin at the Lake County Fairgrounds in Two Harbors.
Northlanders have a new option to get involved in the community and provide foster care in the area; animal foster care.
The Northland is currently seeing a second seasonal dose of sniffles and sneezing across the Northland.“This is an inherited problem that dogs get, and cats. It’s caused by an overactive immune response,” Mike Overend, D.V.M. at Lake County Veterinary Clinics said.
Things will be getting pretty fishy at Animal Allies in Duluth this Saturday, September 24.
You could say it all began with a little pinch of love, sprinkled with a tinch of curiosity.
The dog days of summer are quickly beginning to slip away, as the Northland prepares once again for chilly temps and frosty flakes to fly.
It can be a constant struggle to keep the to-do list shortened up, for many local humane shelters, the hope that funds keep coming in through donations is always on the mind.
In case you haven’t heard yet, August 26 is officially National Dog Day across the United States!
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With the much anticipated Tall Ships Festival kicking off Thursday, we wanted to know if it’s better to take your pups with, or more beneficial to leave them at home.
When you hear “call of the wild,” a trip to the Lake Superior Zoo might come to mind. For many in the Northland, we interact with wildlife at some point in our lives. But what happens when that interaction becomes a lifesaving action?
It’s common for us humans to take a break from our busy work schedules, and spend a day at the spa.
Families and their four-legged friends gathered for the pet parade at Hermantown’s Summerfest. Pets of all kinds including dogs, cats, goats, and even rabbits wore different costumes and strutted their stuff.
Superior is described as a dog friendly community but one thing that it’s missing is a dog park.
The issue came to the council’s attention when a Duluth family purchased goats and were later told they weren’t allowed to have them.
Duluth Police arrested a 25-year-old man for car prowling on Sunday.
With the cold weather finally setting in and holidays in full swing, pet experts say now is a good time to start thinking about your little critter’s safety.
Right in time for the holidays Animal Allies Humane Society is attempting to unite homeless animals with new families.
If you’re looking for a forever friend you will want to check out an adoption drive this weekend in Duluth.
More than 50 dogs were rescued from a home in Pine County after the homeowner said he was unable to care for them or shelter them.
Charges have been filed against a Michigan woman in connection to an animal abuse case in Superior.
Check out our gallery of pets modeling their Halloween attire!
Halloween can be a fun night for your the whole family, but don’t forget about your four-legged friends.
The team at Duluth’s Animal Allies is cheering a little louder after one successful Fur Ball fundraiser.
It was a purr-fectly good time at the Fur Ball fundraiser Saturday evening.
The new animal shelter in Superior is has a lot of tails wagging.
Taking a vacation and leaving behind Fido can be a stressful situation.Pets are a part of the family and it pays to know they’re in good hands. A local business is getting “paw”sitively rave reviews near Silver Bay.
This weekend horses and their owners will hit the trails in the name of charity.
Recycling bins and garbage cans that are not secure can lure in animals who smell leftover food in containers, possibly leading to a dangerous situation.
“She looks great,” said Willow’s owner Etta Souder. “She’s not hurt, she looks great.”
A Superior business owner celebrated his dog’s birthday with a special twist Sunday.
Across the country dog-lovers celebrated National Dog Day giving their pups a little extra love, whether it was posting pictures or just a yummy treat. But for one Duluth family, it was a holiday they will never forget.
It was a big weekend for horse enthusiasts in the Northland as they competed at the Dirt Floor Arena.
The transition will take place August 31st when Dr. Tammy Schilling, will formally take administrative control of her practice in Lincoln Park.
Wednesday night, a Duluth church went to the dogs for its second–annual Pet Blessing.
Dogs across the country are always at risk for tickborne diseases, but doctors say here in the Northland, the chances are extremely high.
