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Saving Retired Thoroughbreds Is As Easy As Enjoying A Glass Of Racehorse Wine

May 4, 2012 By Leave a Comment

RustRidge Winery donates 10% of Racehorse wine revenues to help find good homes for retired racehorses.Napa Valley, CA (PRWEB) May 04, 2012 RustRidge Winery, the world’s only winery that trains racehorses in its vineyards, recently partnered with the Communication Alliance to Network Thoroughbred Ex-Racehorses (CANTER) to fund racehorse retirement programs. Beginning with the Kentucky Derby on …

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‘Pit bulls’ seized in cruelty cases face difficult transitions

December 10, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Baltimore County’s ‘Pit 6′ getting ready to find homes Michelle bears three small white scars on her black nose, another above her left eye and marks on both her front legs — left by metal grips of a device used to hold her still for forced breeding. A tear in her lower lip has healed nicely after surgery.

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Reputable breeders, informed owners can lower rescue numbers

December 3, 2011 By Leave a Comment

I recently chronicled my experience testing a lovely litter of golden retriever puppies. Temperament-testing helps predict future behavioral traits of adult dogs — an aid to matching puppies with the right owners.

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Help For Pet Owners: Reputable breeders, informed owners can lower rescue numbers

December 3, 2011 By Leave a Comment

I recently chronicled my experience testing a lovely litter of golden retriever puppies. Temperament-testing helps predict future behavioral traits of adult dogs — an aid to matching puppies with the right owners.

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The AAVMC Salutes the Canine Heroes Who Served the Country at Home and at War – and the Veterinarians Who Continue To …

November 9, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Contact: CONTACT: Jeanne Johnson, AAVMC Communications, +1-202-371-9195, x 144, mjjohnson@aavmc.org

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Should you defend your home against wildfire — or be resigned to an insurance claim?

October 12, 2011 By Leave a Comment

When it comes to dogs in cars, you’ve probably seen it all: canines with their heads hanging out of passenger windows; hyperactive hounds that hop from seat to seat without safety restraints; and

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Getting There: Poll shows U.S. drivers distracted by dogs

July 19, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Michael Dresser has been an editor, reporter and columnist with The Sun longer than Baltimore’s had a subway. He’s covered retailing, telecommunications, state politics and wine.

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Kensington’s constant gardener keeps watch over American legacy

June 1, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Ron Kuipers, orchard manager for The American Chestnut Foundation, planted nuts to grow this orchard of American chestnut trees in Germantown in 2006. Kuipers of Kensington and the foundation are breeding the trees after a blight decimated the species in the first half of the 20th century.

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Dogs affected by Mississippi River floods arrive in Norfolk

May 28, 2011 By Leave a Comment

NORFOLK–About 20 dogs displaced by the recent flooding of the Mississippi River arrived at the Norfolk SPCA Friday evening.

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20 dogs from Mississippi flood zone coming to Norfolk SPCA

May 27, 2011 By Leave a Comment

NORFOLK — 20 small dogs and puppies from the Mississippi flood zone are coming to Norfolk. The Norfolk SPCA, which belongs to the Humane Society’s Emergency Services Placement program, is getting the canines from the Natchez Adams County Humane Society. The devastating flooding of the Mississippi River has forced people to give up their pets

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