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 […]
PUPPY LOVE WITH KATE WHITNEY By: PuppyGirl Kate Whitney – October, 2010 Spaying and neutering has become “the norm” for today’s pet owners, but how many of you do it because it’s “the right thing to do” and don’t really know why it is the right thing to do? For anyone that does […]
PUPPY LOVE WITH KATE WHITNEY By: Kate Whitney – September, 2010 Happy fall! Where did the summer go? I don’t know about you, but I am really sad that summer is almost over; I’m not ready for cold weather just yet! I am, however, ready for the Patriots to get going and kick some […]
Puppy Love with Kate Whitney By; PuppyGirl Kate Whiney – July, 2010 It’s hard to believe summer is here! I want to share something with you that I do every year. I look through each of my pet’s health records to make sure they are up to date with shots and vaccinations. Also be […]
Puppy Love with Kate Whitney By: PuppyGirl Kate Whitney – June, 2010 Well June is finally here! By the time this paper goes to print, One Tail at a Time Rescue will have had two adoption days under wraps so far this year. I urge all of you to support any adoption days […]
Puppy Love With Kate Whitney By: PuppyGirl Kate Whitney – May, 2010 Spring is finally here! It’s time to do some spring cleaning and get our dogs out and about to enjoy the fresh air. When you do your cleaning, don’t forget to take unwanted items like sheets, towels, blankets, and newspapers to your local […]
By: PuppyGirl Kate Whitney – April, 2010 Continuing on the same topic as last month’s article, I am going to talk more about puppy parties! Every party deserves to be the best it can be! Not only is the party a special day for the dog, it’s also a special day for every […]