PUPPYLOVE WITH KATE WHITNEY By PuppyGirl Kate Whitney – February 2013 Woof! I’m Henry….Before I got the name Henry, I was known as #211 at the county pound. I am super friendly with people and other dogs. I am a sweetie. They think I am a Shepherd mix and about 1.5years old. I am […]
PUPPY LOVE WITH KATE WHITNEY By: PuppyGirl Kate Whitney – January 2013 Happy New Year! With 2013 fresh upon us, I want to wish all of you good health and much happiness this year. Like me, I’m sure many of you have a list of resolutions. If I may, I’d like to ask you […]
PUPPY LOVE WITH KATE WHITNEY By: Kate Whitney – October, 2012 Have you ever walked by a car heading into the grocery store, only to see a dog sitting in one, anxiously waiting for its owner to return? The car is in park, shut off, and the dog is alone. Even though this seems […]
By: PuppyGirl Kate Whitney – September, 2012 I can’t believe Labor Day has passed and we are well on our way to Fall! These next couple months are so pleasant and enjoyable – the cool air in the morning is refreshing and for the most part the weather is perfect. Most of the beaches are […]
PUPPY LOVE WITH KATE WHITNEY By: Kate Whitney – August, 2012 I consider myself an even tempered, even light-hearted person. Only a few things have the ability to make me really mad. If you don’t mind, I’d like to talk about a few of those things in today’s article. Please keep in mind that […]
PUPPYLOVE WITH KATE WHITNEY By: PuppyGirl Kate Whitney – April, 2012 This month I decided to write about a subject that is not very pleasant – testing on animals. I was on the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) website one day (www.peta.org) and came across a whole section that promotes awareness about […]
Mass. Dept. of Agriculture has Conflicts of Interest: DOA Employees In Bed with Dog Breeders Tom Duggan – May, 2012 The Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR) has been targeting and harassing dog “rescues” in Massachusetts for years. They are the state agency in charge of regulation and enforcement of the animal industry it the […]
PUPPY LOVE WITH KATE WHITNEY By: Kate Whitney – December, 2011 This month celebrates my four year anniversary writing for this fantastic newspaper! First and foremost, I want to give a big thank you to Tom Duggan (editor of the Valley Patriot). Without the “VP”, there would be no Puppy Girl column. Tom […]
PUPPYLOVE WITH KATE WHITNEY By: PuppyGirl Kate Whitney – October, 2011 Happy fall everyone! This is such a beautiful time of year here in New England. Get out with your dogs before the winter comes and the weather is too treacherous (yes, it’s coming) and you don’t want to go out. Go for […]
September, 2011 One Tail at a Time Rescue is a small home based rescue located in Georgia and Massachusetts. We are helping to place at-risk dogs from shelters into preapproved, reference checked, home visited homes. An application is the first step in One Tail’s adoption process. One Tail at a Time Rescue does not […]
By: PuppyGirl Kate Whitney June, 2011 Last month in my column, I wrote about my experience being a foster to rescued puppies. My hope was that my wonderful experience would encourage others to lend a hand and help this effort. Many of you did respond, and for that, I thank you from the bottom of […]
PUPPY LOVE WITH KATE WHITNEY Happy Spring, readers! Let’s hope the snow if over for good. I don’t know about you but I am so ready to get the dogs outside and do some gardening. Thank you so much for the continued support of my column. Many of you have emailed me with […]
By: PuppyGirl Kate Whitney – March, 2011 Boy am I glad to be home! I’ve been in Europe for a week on busi-ness and I sure did miss Dash and Honey! I even requested that my mom bring them to pick me up at the airport. I just couldn’t wait to wrap my arms around […]
PUPPY LOVE WITH KATE WHITNEY By: PuppyGirl Kate Whitney – December, 2010 The topic I want to bring awareness to this month is Canine Cancer. I should have written this article last month, since November was Pet Cancer Awareness Month. Oh well, I’m a month late…better late than never. Last month I participated in the […]
Puppy Love with Kate Whitney By; PuppyGirl Kate Whitney – November, 2010 I want to apologize for this month’s column…it’s not a happy or funny column, it’s actually kind of sad. The topic I’m going to touch upon is dealt with very differently by each individual person. I hope that you might be able […]