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March 30 - Annual Wags & Wine Extravaganza at Barrel Oak Winery from 6-9PM at 3623 Grove Lane, Delaplane, VA. Celebrating 10 years of saving lives; 10 years of bringing families together; 10 years of building friendships and creating an amazing community. For three hours, ...

What Should be in Your Dog Emergency Kit?

I often think about Ben Franklin’s quote “By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.“ These words ring true when it comes to our four-legged fur kids as well, so preparing an emergency kit in advance is critical should a need arise. What to ...

The Scent-sational Dog Nose.

By the facts alone – a dog’s ability to smell is amazing. Their noses are powered by 300 million olfactory receptors, compared to about six million in us. And the part of their brain devoted to analyzing smells is 40 times greater than ours. ...

Anxiety and Veterinary Visits

It’s normal for pets to be anxious when they visit the vet, right? While common, it should not be accepted as a norm. Dr. Marty Becker has been an advocate and champion for “Fear Free” veterinary visits and has helped usher this new initiative into ...

Pet Cancer – Early Warning Signs and Early Detection.

Saving Best Friends’ Lives Thanks to new advances in medicine and a growing emphasis on preventative care and nutrition, our pets are living longer, healthier lives. Unfortunately, longer lifespans also mean that our pets are exposed to more age-related illnesses and other diseases, like cancer. In fact, ...