Leslie Ray

Arkansas animal cruelty laws now stricter

The year 2009 will go down in animal lover's books as one to remember. Arkansas enacted some new laws against animal cruelty this year. The new laws have moved Arkansas from position number 5 on the Animal Legal Defense...

Springdale police dog retires next year

Today it was announced that next year, Aros, one of the Springdale Police Department's two police dogs, will retire. Aros has been with the department for eight years, and is suffering from hip problems. The remaining police dog, Aldo...

Reviews of free iPhone apps for pet lovers

iPet Dogs and iPet CatsThese are even less entertaining than those once-popular digital Tamagotchi pets. The iPet apps consist of stock photos of dogs or cats with buttons to feed, pet and gift your pet. You earn points...

Hug a Havanese--or one of these other affectionate breeds

If you're looking for an affectionate dog, what type of breed comes to mind? Not all breeds are affectionate, nor are individuals within a breed necessarily affectionate. Dogs, like people, each have their own personalities.However, there are some...

Proposed Animal Ordinances for Washington County

The floundering economy has taken a toll on animal control in Northwest Arkansas, forcing some cities to cut back on their staff or shorten shelter operation hours. In an effort to recoup some of the revenue lost when animal...

Gourmet dog bakeries

The pet industry is growing every day, and doesn't show any sign of slowing down. Pet owners are spending millions of dollars on pet supplies, pet food, pet attire, and pet treats. The industry has become so diverse that...

Professional farm sitters

The holidays are almost upon us. Halloween is in just a few days, and then everyone starts gearing up for Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's. It's wonderful to be able to get away from everything for a while...

Horses wander through Elm Springs neighborhood

With so many new subdivisions being built on what was, until recently, rural land, it's not uncommon for the residents to see deer, coyotes, oppossums, and even raccoons on occasion. But, a subdivision in Elm Springs, Arkansas is playing...

Keeping pet microchip registration current

With the advent of microchips for pet identification, it was supposed that micro-chipped pets would be easily found if lost. But, what many pet owners fail to realize is that they have to keep their pets' microchip registration current...

Arkansas threatened and endangered species

It may come as a surprise to some, but there is a substantial list of threatened and endangered species in Arkansas. Aside from some of the more prominent species on the list, such as the Bald Eagle, there are also...

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