With temperatures dropping to dangerous levels, it's important to keep your pets' safety in mind. The number one recommendation is that when it is below freezing outside, you should bring your animals indoors. Make sure your home is pet proofed. Keep potentially harmful food and liquids up and away and be sure space heaters are in a safe spot, so they don't get knocked over or burn your pet.
The Allen County Dog Warden has several tips on how to keep your dog safe this Halloween. Costumes are fun for humans, but the dog warden points out that the capes and masks are frightening to many animals. The risk of pets running off due to stress is high, especially for those opening the door frequently throughout the night to pass out candy. To prevent escapes or bites, it's recommended to keep your pets confined somewhere in the home during trick-or-treating hours. For those coming home with bags of candy, make sure they're stored somewhere animals can't open or reach.
WAPAKONETA, OH (WLIO) - A Wapakoneta church lets people include their furry friends in their faith.
Dog and cat sit on the floor and look into the camera.
According to the Ohio Revised Code, any dog over the age of 3 months is required to be tagged. You can purchase them at your county dog warden's office and the county's auditor's office. It's also the law that the tag be visible on the dog at all times. While it's the law to have a license, it is also peace of mind if your dog is lost.
Pets can be a common gift around the holiday season, but is a new cat or dog the culprit behind your sneezing? Allergist Sandra Hong, MD, with Cleveland Clinic explains some of the symptoms that could mean you're allergic to your four-legged friend.
Allergists say it is important to spend time around the type of animal you are interested in adopting to see how your body responds. Also, get tested for different pet allergies. Allergists add animals such as fish, lizards, and turtles tend to be a safe option. If you have a pet you're allergic to, medical professionals say to use air purifiers and don't let the animal sleep in your bed.
It's Winter Safety Awareness Week in Ohio, and part of preparing should include keeping your four-legged friends safe.
It's another hot day across west central and northwest Ohio as temperatures are currently approaching ninety degrees. While we definitely feel the heat and humidity on our face and arms, we sometimes forget the dangers the ground can have if we expose our bare skin and pet's paws to different surfaces. Just how hot does the ground really get? I found out as I took temperatures of different surfaces.
