pets /news/tags/pets pets en-US Copyright Thu, 29 Sep 2022 14:50:47 GMT Franklin County dog shelter combats rash of respiratory infections /news/community/2022-09-29/franklin-county-dog-shelter-combats-rash-of-respiratory-infections Franklin County commissioners recently approved spending $80,000 to help stamp out the upper respiratory infections at the Franklin County dog shelter. Thu, 29 Sep 2022 14:50:47 GMT /news/community/2022-09-29/franklin-county-dog-shelter-combats-rash-of-respiratory-infections Matthew Rand Red, white and nope: How to help your pets deal with summer fireworks /news/community/2022-06-30/red-white-and-nope-how-to-help-your-pets-deal-with-summer-fireworks Firework season is about to kick into overdrive this weekend as people fill the skies with colorful explosives. For many pet owners, it means figuring out how to help sensitive animals deal with the noise and stress. WVXU spoke with a veterinarian to offer some tips. Thu, 30 Jun 2022 18:35:56 GMT /news/community/2022-06-30/red-white-and-nope-how-to-help-your-pets-deal-with-summer-fireworks Tana Weingartner Don't put off Sparky's boarding when making holiday travel plans: kennel space is in demand /news/economy/2021-11-16/dont-put-off-sparkys-boarding-when-making-holiday-travel-plans-kennel-space-is-in-demand Pet owners should expect to book kennel time at least a month in advance and plan for a more expensive bill as demand from COVID-19-vaccinated travelers cause boarding rates to increase. Tue, 16 Nov 2021 10:05:00 GMT /news/economy/2021-11-16/dont-put-off-sparkys-boarding-when-making-holiday-travel-plans-kennel-space-is-in-demand Jay Shah, Mason Lawlor, Kelly Krabill The Humane Society of Summit County Hits the Road in Mobile Clinic /news/community/2021-10-06/the-humane-society-of-summit-county-hits-the-road-in-mobile-clinic MABEL, short for making animals better and enriching lives, is the first mobile veterinary in the county. Thu, 07 Oct 2021 00:46:52 GMT /news/community/2021-10-06/the-humane-society-of-summit-county-hits-the-road-in-mobile-clinic Kelly Krabill Ohio Law to Protect Pets Has Been Largely Unenforced Since its Passage in 2014 /news/government-politics/2021-05-03/ohio-law-to-protect-pets-has-been-largely-unenforced-since-its-passage-in-2014 Only three of the 88 counties in the state have been including pets on protection order forms, according to a new report. Tue, 04 May 2021 00:30:34 GMT /news/government-politics/2021-05-03/ohio-law-to-protect-pets-has-been-largely-unenforced-since-its-passage-in-2014 Jo Ingles Kent State Health Expert Warns Pets Could Transmit Coronavirus /news/health-science/2020-03-12/kent-state-health-expert-warns-pets-could-transmit-coronavirus A Kent State expert says pet owners need to be aware of how COVID-19 could potentially be transmitted.Scientists believe coronavirus, which causes the… Thu, 12 Mar 2020 12:21:02 GMT /news/health-science/2020-03-12/kent-state-health-expert-warns-pets-could-transmit-coronavirus Abigail Bottar Legislator Seeks to Ban Use of Gas Chamber to Euthanize Pets /news/government-politics/2020-03-02/legislator-seeks-to-ban-use-of-gas-chamber-to-euthanize-pets When animals are put to sleep in Ohio, they are most often euthanized with medications administered by a veterinarian. But there have been some cases… Mon, 02 Mar 2020 17:07:42 GMT /news/government-politics/2020-03-02/legislator-seeks-to-ban-use-of-gas-chamber-to-euthanize-pets Jo Ingles In Ohio, Most No-Pet Policies Can't Apply to Tenants with Animal Assistants /news/economy/2018-04-24/in-ohio-most-no-pet-policies-cant-apply-to-tenants-with-animal-assistants The difference between an animal assistant and a pet is an increasing concern for landlords in Ohio and the rest of the country. It was a big part of the… Tue, 24 Apr 2018 09:57:00 GMT /news/economy/2018-04-24/in-ohio-most-no-pet-policies-cant-apply-to-tenants-with-animal-assistants M.L. Schultze Veterinary Medicine Is a Big Boost to Ohio's Economy, New Report Finds /news/economy/2018-01-14/veterinary-medicine-is-a-big-boost-to-ohios-economy-new-report-finds A new report finds the veterinary industry directly contributes $2.4 billion to Ohio’s economy and contributes as much as $13 billion when indirect costs… Sun, 14 Jan 2018 20:35:13 GMT /news/economy/2018-01-14/veterinary-medicine-is-a-big-boost-to-ohios-economy-new-report-finds Animals Being Evacuated From Florida Shelters Are Up For Adoption in Ohio /news/community/2017-09-11/animals-being-evacuated-from-florida-shelters-are-up-for-adoption-in-ohio About three-dozen pets from Florida are now being offered for adoption in Cleveland after arriving this weekend before Hurricane Irma.The dogs and cats… Mon, 11 Sep 2017 09:30:00 GMT /news/community/2017-09-11/animals-being-evacuated-from-florida-shelters-are-up-for-adoption-in-ohio Kabir Bhatia