I recently realized how many people I know who have chosen not to have children but adopt pets instead. It doesn’t matter if they’re in a committed human relationship or not, they love and treat their pets exactly as children, going so far as to take them almost everywhere, buy them anything, and surround themselves with other pet lovers. They look out for animals, and many of them are involved in breed rescue and pet fostering.
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Business Spotlight: Companion Natural Pet Food
Eating natural food is a priority for many in the neighborhood, who work for or shop at stores like the Riverwest Co-op, Beans and Barley, and Outpost Natural Foods. And you can’t walk too far on a nice day without seeing someone out walking a dog.
So what better place for a natural pet food business?
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Warm Winter Plus Summer Humidity Equals Flea Season
by Stacy Conroy Fleas are always an issue in the summer for pets who spend time outdoors. However, due to the unseasonably warm winter we experienced last year and the stretch of heat and humidity so far this summer, we’re seeing the flea population skyrocket. Dogs and cats allowed to lounge in the cool dirt […]
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Nick Reuland
by Jan Christensen
Nick has been an Animal Control Officer with Milwaukee Area Domestic Animal Control for almost two years. He’s a familiar sight in Riverwest, both in his “civilian clothes” and nose ring, and when he has made his rather startling metamorphosis into “Nick the Dog Catcher,” in his navy blue uniform with the big silver badge. “Look,” he says, chuckling, “it’s got the Great Seal of the State of Wisconsin on it!”
Nick’s happiest times are when pets and owners find each other again. And it happens a lot where he works.
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A ‘Must Have’ for All Dog and Cat Lovers
by Stacy Conroy
If there is one resource guide that all dog and cat owners should have, it’s The Nature of Animal Healing: The Definitive Holistic Medicine Guide to Caring for Your Dog and Cat, by Martin Goldstein, DVM.
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