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"Storm Phobia" - Does Your Dog Suffer?
[caption id="attachment_48278" align="alignleft" width="200"] Photo: M. Ketner[/caption]According to the National Weather Service, NWS, summer is the peak season for one of the nation's deadliest weather phenomena--lightning. Accompanying this deadly lightning is its counterpart thunder. These summer thunder storms not only drive pets crazy, but also their owners.Patty Khuly, a small...
Back Yard Bird Watching on the Main Line
[caption id="attachment_48266" align="alignleft" width="200"] Image: A. Depew[/caption]Do you enjoy watching the birds in your yard? If so, you'll be happy to know that Pennsylvania is a great place for bird watching! Our climate and natural habitat provide numerous opportunities for bird watching year round. The Pennsylvania Audubon Society offers a...
5 Tips for Bringing Home Your New Cat!
[caption id="attachment_48257" align="alignleft" width="200"] Photo: M.K. Miller[/caption]So, you've decided to adopt a cat. Now what do you do? Well, it is important to be prepared before bringing your new arrival home. Here are a few tips that may help to ease the transition.1. Prepare the Humans: Check to be sure...
Memorial Day - Remembering Military Families' Pets!
Have you ever wondered what happens to the companion animals of active service men and women? How can they ensure that their pets will be taken care of while they are away, and that they can be reunited with their pets when they return?The Military and Veteran Pet Foster Home...
National Dog Bite Prevention Week!
[caption id="attachment_48232" align="alignleft" width="200"] Image: Meagen H.[/caption]National Dog Bite Prevention Week takes place during the third full week of May each year, and focuses on educating people about preventing dog bites. This year it will be celebrated May 19-25, 2014, and the American Veterinary Medical Association wants you to know...
Animal Disaster Day! Are You Prepared?
National Animal Disaster Preparedness Day, celebrated each year on the second Saturday in May, is a result of the 2005 hurricane season and in particular Hurricane Katrina. After Hurricane Katrina, the White House realized that pets and their owners were not properly prepared for disasters, which led Congress to enact...
Pet First Aid?
April is Pet First Aid Awareness Month and Braxton's is reminding its loyal customers to take this opportunity to brush up on first aid tips to keep your animals safe and healthy as we head into the warmer months. The American Red Cross suggests that you review the following tips...
Pet Identification - Your Pet's Ticket Home!
April 20 -26, 2014 is National Pet Identification Week and Braxton's Animal Works is reminding its customers to take every precaution to be sure you can be reunited with your pet in the event he or she becomes lost.Did you know that 1 in every 3 pets will be lost...
"Go Orange" for Animals!
The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) has declared April “Prevention of Animal Cruelty Month.” During this time and throughout the year, people are urged to educate themselves and others about existing animal cruelty laws and to support pending legislation.Braxton’s Animal Works is requesting the assistance...
Symptoms of Lyme Disease
April is Lyme Disease Prevention Month and Braxton's Animal Works encourages all pet parents to educate themselves about the dangers of this disease. Lyme disease is harder to spot in animals, so it is important to understand what it is and how it is contracted.Transmitted by ticks, the bacteria that...
What are Heartworms?
Heartworm disease is a serious and potentially fatal condition caused by parasitic worms living in the arteries of the lungs and occasionally in the right side of the heart of dogs, cats, and other species of mammals. Heartworms are a type of roundworm, and dogs and cats of any age...
K9 Veterans Day?
K9 Veterans are dogs that have served and sacrificed for our country in various capacities. In order to honor these heroes, Joe White, a Vietnam Vet and dog trainer, founded a movement to nationally adopt March 13th as K9 Veterans Day. To date, New Jersey, Florida, and Tennessee have recognized...