Tag: pets
Pets: AWLA offers guidance for kitten season
By Gina Hardter
As the weather grows warmer, we will be entering “kitten season,” and the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria anticipates an increase in...
Pets: Properly socializing your new dog
By Kim Gilliam
I can’t count the number of times I’ve had people call saying they want to bring their dog into the gym to...
Pets: Making sense of your cat’s super senses
By Sarah Liu
As a longtime volunteer and lifetime cat enthusiast, I’m often asked which of a cat’s five senses it relies on most. It’s...
Pets: Congrats on your new pet! Now what?
By Kim Gilliam
The holidays are a popular time of year for people to get new pets. Some receive pets as a gift from a...
Pets: Protect your furry friend from freezing weather
By Gina Hardter
Winter is right around the corner, and when you’re considering getting out your warmest coat, don’t forget about your furry friend as...
Pets: What’s all the commotion?
By Kim Gilliam
In October 2018, the Brookville Road Park opened on state-owned property in Chevy Chase, Maryland to give neighborhood dogs a fenced area...
My View: Annie, the dog, dies at 16
Annie Dunbar, a mixed breed dog with a musical bent, died Aug. 2 at VCA Alexandria Animal Hospital. She was 16.
Annie was a special...
How to have a positive impact on Virginia wildlife
By Victoria Elliot
Founded in 1982, the Wildlife Center of Virginia, located in Waynesboro, Virginia, serves the state as a wildlife treatment center and wildlife...
Pets: Your pet’s bucket list
By Kim Gilliam
Do you have an aging pet? Take a moment to think about the experiences you would love to have with them, the...
Pets: How to help care for your local crop of kittens...
By Victoria Elliott
With each day in the spring, daylight hours get longer, flowers begin to blossom and kitten season comes into full swing. While...
