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PHOTOS: Pilots N Paws flies pets to rescue groups in Virginia

Submitted by WUSA9 Web Staff
Wednesday, October 9th, 2013, 6:03pm

WARRENTON, Va. (WUSA9) --- Five volunteer pilots flew 26 rescue animals to Warrenton-Fauquier Airport,  Saturday, Oct. 5, 2013. See photos of the take-off in the photo gallery. 

Forty-seven volunteer planes flew over 400 pets from high-kill shelters around Hinesville, Ga. to airports in Virginia, New Jersey and Florida. The pilots participated in a "Flyaway" event organized by Pilots N' Paws, a non-profit organization dedicated to transporting animals out of high-kill shelters.

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Louis At 14 Launches Dog Contest in Celebration of Logan Circle's Dog Days Festival

Submitted by Sherry Moeller
Thursday, August 1st, 2013, 9:25am
Louis At 14 Launches Dog Contest in Celebration of Logan Circle's Dog Days Festival

Design Army creates Louis at 14th Dog Contest via Facebook event

In celebration of Washington DC's MidCity Dog Days Summer Sidewalk Festival last weekend, Saturday, August 3 and Sunday, August 4, https://www.facebook.com/MidCityDogDays, @MidCityDogDays, along 14th Street NW in the U Street Corridor, Louis at 14th has launched a nationwide Dog Contest via its Facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/events/551444418224193/, with more than 130 dogs entered to date.

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Does where you live impact your pet's longevity?

Submitted by WUSA9 Web Staff
Tuesday, May 7th, 2013, 7:27pm

(USA TODAY) -- Some dogs sleep outside and guard the house. Others have wardrobes and spend their day in a purse.

It's not clear which lifestyle is pet-preferred, but a new study shows that dogs and cats have a better chance at a long, healthy life in some states than in others.

Louisiana and Mississippi have the shortest lifespan for dogs and cats, while pets in Colorado and Montana live longer, according to the 2013 State of Pet Health Report released by Banfield Pet Hospital, the world's largest veterinary practice.

Why the difference? Experts say states with the healthiest and longest living pets also have the highest neutering and spaying rates, more pets living inside and fewer regional infectious diseases.

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Swank Designs brings locally-made custom panels and pillows to area homes

Submitted by Sherry Moeller
Tuesday, February 12th, 2013, 12:33pm
Swank Designs brings locally-made custom panels and pillows to area homes

 

Swank Designs' owners are inspired by world travels to create beautiful window treatments, accent pillows and children's bedding

After searching for decorative panels and accents and finding the available designs were just more of the same, Tabitha Mahaffey and Patricia Ulliman decided to combine their expertise and form Swank Designs, offering custom lines of pillows, panels and children's bedding. Together, they share a passion for using and incorporating fabrics in unexpected ways. 

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AWLA Marks World Spay Day With Low Cost Services In February

Submitted by WUSA9 Web Staff
Thursday, January 17th, 2013, 4:10pm

ARLINGTON, Va. (WUSA) - Celebrate World Spay Day by doing the kind thing for your pet. The Animal Welfare League of Arlington (AWLA) will participate in World Spay Day, an international campaign, partnering with The Humane Society of the United States and Humane Society International, to promote the life-saving benefits of spay/neuter.

Throughout February low-cost spay and neuter services for cats, dogs and rabbits will be available at the League for pets of low income residents in the D.C. metro area.

Special World Spay Day pricing will include $25 for male cats, and $50 for female cats and male/female dogs. New this year, AWLA will also offer a limited number of rabbit spay/neuters for $60 per rabbit. World Spay Day participants will also be offered a rabies vaccination and microchip for $10 each (a mini-microchip for rabbits is $15 each).

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Guardians of Rescue Offers 10 Tips for Taking Care of A New Puppy

Submitted by Cher Murphy, President of Cher Murphy PR
Wednesday, January 9th, 2013, 6:44pm
Guardians of Rescue Offers 10 Tips for Taking Care of A New Puppy

 

Every holiday season, many people around the country get a new family gift that will last for the next 15 years or so. When they opt to add a puppy to the family, it may start out to be exciting, only to lead to numerous questions once the initial play-time wears off and it’s time to go to bed. Getting the right answers to those questions, however, can make a world of difference.

“Depending on where you get the answers to the questions, it can make a big difference in the relationship you create with your puppy,” explains Robert Misseri, president of Guardians of Rescue, an organization dedicated to helping animals in need. “You want to get things off to the right start and help everyone adjust well, so it is important to stick to a few basic guidelines to make it happen.”

Here are the top 10 tips for taking care of a new puppy, right from the start:

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5 Tips for Parents of BB Gun Owners

Submitted by Cher Murphy, President of Cher Murphy PR
Monday, January 7th, 2013, 9:14pm
5 Tips for Parents of BB Gun Owners

Each Christmas, there are children around America who unwrap a new, non-powder gun. These guns include BB, pellet, and paintball. While many parents may believe such guns to be harmless, and even see them as a toy, statistics suggest otherwise. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, over 20,000 injuries result from these types of guns each year, with four percent of them requiring hospitalization.

“These guns are not toys at all, and they can certainly do damage both to people and to animals,” explains Robert Misseri, president of Guardians of Rescue, an organization dedicated to helping animals in need. “In our line of work, we have seen it often – kids who shoot at animals just for fun, and leave them distressed and injured. These guns create problems that parents are not even usually aware of.”

Here are 5 tips for parents who may have a child with one of these non-powder guns, or who are considering getting one for them:

 

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