by Nancy E. Hassel, LIPetPlace.com We all hear about Spring Fever, but for many animals and pets, Fall Fever is much more appropriate.  After this long and very hot summer we have had, the cool weather is a welcome break for us humans; you can only imagine how much our four legged friends in their […]

by Nancy E. Hassel, LIPetPlace.com Did you know that October is “Adopt a Shelter Dog Month?”  In October we shine a light on the many living souls stuck in shelters waiting for a glance by a passer by, a chance to be noticed and saved.  Many of our municipal shelters across Long Island are packed […]

By Nancy E. Hassel, LIPetPlace.com Life saving pet first aid course What do you do if your dog or cat is choking or not breathing?  Or if your pet needs first-aid immediately but you are no where near a veterinarians office?  Often times as pet owners we don’t even consider these things in our daily […]

By Pamela Fitzpatrick, of YourDogWalkers, shihtzu58@optonline.net It’s official, summer is almost over and the kids are back in school, (if only for two days this week!), maybe its time for your dog to take some classes too?  Dog training can involve so much more than just the basic commands, (sit, down, stay), that we all […]

By Nancy E. Hassel, LIPetPlace.com Back to School & your pet So it’s that time of year again, for some parents the most wonderful time of year when kids head back to school.  But maybe this summer you got a new puppy, kitten or “Hammy” the Hampster, which will no longer get full time love […]