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Like South Sound, The Olympian has its fair share of pet owners and animal lovers. Check in here to read stories from the staff about the amazing and weird things pets do, as well as learn about the latest -- and craziest -- pet items, and hear suggestions for things you can do with your pets
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August is approaching quickly. Are you ready to dress up the pets and parade around downtown Olympia?
The theme this year is "Back to the Beginning."
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Homes for Hounds, a non-profit greyhound adoption agency, will have retired racing greyhounds ready for adoption from noon until 4 p.m. Saturday, June 20, at The Lacey Petsmart, 719 Sleater-Kinney Rd. SE.
The 2nd Annual Tumwater Pet Fair and Trade Show, sponsored by The Hampton Alzheimer's Special Care Center will be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, July 11, at 1400 Trosper Road S.W., Tumwater.
It's that time again! Click here to get information about this exciting event!
During these times of economic stress we may even look to our Pets for financial solutions: Pet Sitting, Pet Hotels, Mobile Grooming, Pet Massage Services, Dog walking & even a Pooper Scooper business on the side are all ideas that could be plausible ways to make extra funds as wage/hour cuts at many business work places across the nation become common.
The cold is a major threat to pets and owners alike: Out door pets should be brought in at night into a closed off laundry room or semi-heated garage if possible… or heated shelter with some old blankets and water/food provided for comfort. If bad weather continues they may have to be kept there until weather conditions abate. Remember to let them out in am and pm & create a litter or newspaper corner opportunities if they are shut in for a number of days.
Perhaps you may scale back on holiday gifts this year, but there are thrifty & wise ways to remember your pet; give your pet the gift of health, wise food choices instead of relying store bought, save healthy meat scraps and create a home-made stew, check their teeth, breath and eye clarity at home throughout the year.
For some time now, I’ve been wanting to spend more time in the animal world than in the newsroom. Work — while I love my job and especially the people I work with — is still work. Training my dogs and competing with them — which includes the aspect of meeting and getting to know like-minded folks all around the Northwest — has become a passion for me.
Uno won "Best in Show" at the Westminster Dog Show, suddenly beagles were more popular for American pet owners. When “101 Dalmations” first came out, that breed became wildly sought after. The Olympian featured a story Saturday written by Dr. Jim Randolph about how many dog and cat breeds become popular after getting national publicity.