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Four Years and Counting!

Four Years and Counting!

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…

Hit a Dog, Pull Over …it is the LAW!

Hit a Dog, Pull Over …it is the LAW!

  By: Tracey Zysk – November, 2011 As a dog walker with a majority of my dogs on Waverly, Mass Ave and the side roads in between, I instantly got…

Changing Your Adopted Dog’s Name

Changing Your Adopted Dog’s Name

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…

October is National Adopt a Dog Month

October is National Adopt a Dog Month

  By: Tracey Zysk – October, 2011 Well when you have three animal writers for the Valley Patriot all PRO ADOPTION…you know we are all very excited about the month…

“I’m Animal Friendly” License Plate Marks Milestone

“I’m Animal Friendly” License Plate Marks Milestone

By:Tracey Zysk – October, 2011 On September 24, 2011 I had the wonderful opportunity to meet Karen Smith of the Massachusetts Animal Coalition at the New England Pet Expo in…

Puppy Love With The Valley Patriot’s PuppyGirl Kate Whitney

Puppy Love With The Valley Patriot’s PuppyGirl Kate Whitney

  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…

The Canine Heroes of September 11, 2001

The Canine Heroes of September 11, 2001

  By: Tracey Zysk – September, 2011 Ten years later…it is as if it was yesterday. After the buildings went down, the search started. Images of firefighters, police, military, New…

Back to School Blues for your Doggie

Back to School Blues for your Doggie

  By: Tracey Zysk – September, 2011 Back-to-school time can be a really hard time on your family dog. After having the children to play with all summer, your pup…

Beware of the Backyard Breeder

  By: Tracey Zysk – April, 201 It’s puppy season! It’s that time of the year when families decide it is a great time to bring a puppy into their…

World Vets begin Animal Rescue in Japan

World Vets begin Animal Rescue in Japan

By: Tracey Zysk – April, 2011 Life can change in a minute, literally. Last month I wrote an article educating readers on the importance of Animal Evacuation Plans. I submitted…

Breeders Kill Shelter Dogs’ Chances

Breeders Kill Shelter Dogs’ Chances

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…

Tips for pet safety, please use common sense!

Tips for pet safety, please use common sense!

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…

Lani’s first Christmas

Lani’s first Christmas

  By; Tracey Zysk – January, 2011 Christmas Day December 25, 2010 was one like no other for my Sweet Lani. As many of you know, I adopted Lani from…

What You Should Know About Canine Cancer

What You Should Know About Canine Cancer

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…

Fitness Together-N.A. Launches Type 2 Diabetes Study – Invites Local Residents to Participate

  By: Tracey Zysk – December, 2010 North Andover, Mass. Some of the newest clients exercising at Fitness Together in North Andover are doing more than stepping on a scale…

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