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October 15, 2025October 15, 2025

A Cute Yet Not-So-Cute Delivery: Why Abandoning Animals at Shelters Hurts More Than It Helps

By Alyssa BudockIn Blog, Pets, Tips & Advice, UncategorizedTags abandoned, pet help, surrender, surrender prevention

We’ll admit it, few things are cuter than a box full of kittens or puppies. While a new animal at...

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October 8, 2025October 10, 2025

Rabies Cases in Berks County: How to Protect your Pets  

Rabies Cases in Berks County: How to Protect your Pets  
By Alyssa BudockIn Blog, News, Press Release, Stories, Tips & AdviceTags berks, blog, clinics, Rabies, vaccination, vaccine, vaccines

Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025  Over the past few months, we have seen a rise in rabies cases that have been...

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January 9, 2024January 9, 2024

The Best Houseplant Options for Pet Owners

The Best Houseplant Options for Pet Owners
By Jose Delgado RiveraIn Blog, Tips & Advice

By Dylan Sokolovich, Communications Intern Whether you own a curious cat or mischievous dog, they may be tempted to chew...

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January 3, 2024January 9, 2024

Five Easy Steps to Keep Your Pet Safe During the Fierce Winter Season

Five Easy Steps to Keep Your Pet Safe During the Fierce Winter Season
By Jose Delgado RiveraIn Blog, Tips & Advice, Uncategorized

By Dylan Sokolovich, Communications Intern In Berks County, winter means bitter cold air and chilly rain, sleet and snow. If...

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February 3, 2023February 3, 2023

Show love for your pet with these enrichment activities at home

Show love for your pet with these enrichment activities at home
By Alison DietrichIn Blog, Tips & Advice

Much like people, our pets have layered needs, with physical activity and mental stimulation being strongly correlated to their expressed...

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October 6, 2022October 6, 2022

What to consider before adopting a dog

What to consider before adopting a dog
By Alison DietrichIn Blog, Tips & Advice

October is National Adopt A Shelter Dog month, and if that has you thinking of adopting a shelter dog in...

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September 2, 2022September 6, 2022

What does it mean to be a responsible pet owner?

What does it mean to be a responsible pet owner?
By Alison DietrichIn Blog, Tips & Advice

Owning a pet is a special experience for both people and their animal companions, but with this experience comes great...

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June 2, 2022June 3, 2022

What to consider before adopting a cat

What to consider before adopting a cat
By Alison DietrichIn Blog, Tips & Advice, Uncategorized

Adopting a cat can be one of the most exciting decisions for a family. For one thing, cats make excellent...

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