Tag: Pets

When asked if she always envisioned herself in her current career, Mandy Hood’s answer is a simple yet enthusiastic two-word phrase: “Oh, yeah.” ...

Last year, Ashley Matz’s family lost their German shepherd, and in the beginning of December, she also lost her grandmother. What...

While speaking with PGN on the phone, Joe Golden pointed out the biggest difference between his two Bichon Shih Tzus, Sophie and Sydney. ...

  For about six months, Tracy Buchholz kept finding pee in her toilet and did not understand why. “I was like,...

If your only familiarity with dog showing is through comedy film “Best in Show,” there’s a lot you’re missing out on, according to one...

After her cat Octopus died at the age of 9, Kelly Duignan was not necessarily ready to get a new pet. However, that changed...

  After moving in together last year, Jennifer Gray and Stephanie Michael got the puppy itch. “We knew we wanted to...

While there were no human casualties from the Oct. 25 two-alarm fire at South Street restaurant Bridget Foy’s, pet caregivers still felt loss. Two...

  Out musician, composer and performer Michael Harren has found a way to incorporate his animal activism into his art with “The Animal Show,”...

Liberty Britton does not hesitate when asked if she enjoys her job at Morris Animal Refuge.   “I love this job,”...

As Rich Island wends his way through aisles and aisles of cages at Animal Care & Control Team headquarters on Hunting Park Avenue, he...

While the Pennsylvania Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (PSPCA) has always been reactive, the organization’s Humane Education program seeks to be...

In honor of the American Kennel Club recognizing three new breeds that will feature in this year’s National Dog Show, PGN talked with LGBT...

Morris Animal Refuge is teaming up with local drag performers for an upcoming fundraising calendar. “Fierce & Fabulous” will feature 12...

Joe Buchanan had a house full of dogs on Halloween. It was one of the few times he wasn’t traveling on business as the...

A lot of times, reporting news can be a heavy task. Here at PGN, we cover murders, political wrangling, cases of...

In Spot’s Spot in Northern Liberties on a recent Thursday afternoon, Raven, a herding dog, glances up to eye the newcomer from her repose...

If you want your four-legged companion ready to walk the red carpet or show off at a ball, you really need to enlist the...

While you may struggle to contain the energy of just one four-legged companion in your home, imagine having 2,000 dogs all under one roof....

This summer, Nanette Kardaszeski married her two passions: pets and photography. The longtime photojournalist opened fatdogfoto, a pet-photography studio, in July. Located on Bridge Street...