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National Walk Your Dog Week
Photo: Matt MillerIt's National Walk Your Dog Week, and what better way to celebrate than taking a walk in the brisk outdoors. Maybe you have slacked off lately; no problem, it's never too late to start a new routine. 40% of dogs in the United States are overweight! That's close...
Wacky Pet Names
facebook.com/nationwideChoosing a name for your new fur addition to the family is an important first step, and the options are endless. Some choose classic human names like Charlie or Lucy, while others opt for descriptive names based on their pet’s appearance or species, such as Boots or Spot. The most...
Celebrate Happy Cat Month
Photo: Cheryl G.Happy Cat Month gives us an opportunity to focus on finding ways to keep our feline friends happy and healthy.Many of us love our feline friends because they are so independent. Unlike dogs, domestic cats do not generally see their owners as a focus of safety and security...
Thank You for Your Patience
To Our Awesome Braxton's Customers:We wanted to let you know that we are currently experiencing greater than usual out of stocks on some items and/or product lines. While this situation is not dire, it is inconvenient. We are working to find alternatives for those out of stock items. As you...
Give a Dog a Bone Week
This week, August 10-16, 2020 marks the 11th Annual Nationwide Give a Dog a Bone Week. This annual event is a national effort to raise awareness and to help local communities across the U.S raise donations of pet food and supplies for pets of the homeless population.With the pandemic and...
Immunization Awareness and Pets
With all of the talk about Covid-19 and a vaccine, you may have forgotten about your regular immunizations. Since August is National Immunization Awareness Month, this is the perfect time to check your records and make appointments for both you and your pets.Giving your pet the proper immunizations can prevent...
Thank You, Customers & Crew
Pick Up or Delivery? That was our mantra for over nine weeks while we operated with doors closed to the public yet continued to supply our Awesome Braxton’s Customers all of their pet needs via Call Ahead - Curbside Pick Up and Local Home Delivery. We can’t Thank You enough for...
6 Tips to Avoid Heat-Related Pet Injuries
Photo: Erin F.As warmer, humid summertime temperatures approach, it’s important to remember that dogs are vulnerable to injuries and illnesses related to hot weather including heatstroke, sunburn, and footpad burns. It is a good idea to reacquaint yourself with proper precautions that can be taken as the temperature rises.It seems...
Animals Helping With Covid-19
Poncho, a yellow Labrador retriever, is training to detect the scent of the coronavirus as part of a University of Pennsylvania study. (Pat Nolan for Penn Vet) As we move to reopen after weeks of shutdowns due to Covid-19, Penn Vet is in the news with some groundbreaking techniques to...
Congrats 2020 Grads
Braxton's would like to recognize our graduating seniors as they head off to college in the fall. Good Luck and Thank You for spending some time with us: Maddie Frable, Bobby Wynn, and Matt Doble.Madison FrableMadison will be graduating on July 21, 2020. She will attend Temple University in the...
WELCOME BACK!
Welcome Back!Braxton's Animal Works is open for in-store shopping! We have re-opened for in-store shopping once again. For your convenience, Call Ahead - Curbside Pick Up & Local Home Delivery will continue.We have had a top-down, deep cleaning performed to freshen up the store. Additionally, we have greatly reduced off-shelf...
Virtual Devon Horse Show
The 2020 Devon Horse Show has been canceled due to Covid-19, but that doesn't mean that you can't participate. Devon is going VIRTUAL.This is only the second time since the Devon Horse Show's inception in 1896 that it has had to cancel. This time, however, the folks at Devon are...