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Ridgewood NJ, Some Ridgewood dogs LOVE their USPS letter carriers. Eddie, a South Irving Street Cockapoo, ignores social distancing guidelines as he greets Evelyn, his USPS Letter Carrier.
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Ridgewood NJ, We all know that cats and dogs love to chew (and unfortunately swallow) a surprising array of household items. In fact, one of the most common claims we receive at Trupanion is for Foreign Body Ingestion.
Continue reading 5 tips to protect your pet this holiday season
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The year 2020 will likely be remembered as the year of the pandemic. But it also brought thousands of new puppies and kittens into our homes, and as part of our families, as we looked to them for comfort and companionship.
Continue reading Would You Believe Dr. Fauci as a COVID Pandemic Pet Name
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Glen Rock NJ, the Glen Rock Police report that at 11:53 a.m. on Thursday November 12th , patrols were dispatched to the Rock Road Central Business District to investigate a report of a man sitting on a bench bleeding. The victim, a 93-year-old Ridgewood man, stated he was walking on the sidewalk when a dog ran out from a lobby door leading to second floor apartments. The dog then lunged at the man and bit his left wrist. The victim was treated on scene by EMT’s and refused further medical attention. Officers were able to identify the dog and its owner. The matter has been referred to TYCO Animal Control. Incidents of this nature are investigated by Animal Control in cooperation with Bergen County Health Services.
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Training your dog yourself does not only provide mental exercise for your fur baby but also strengthens your bond. However, learning to train your dog on your own can be challenging. Thankfully, as the world transitions, there are many online training classes and platforms available for dog training as well. These platforms help a dog owner learn from professionals without having to travel long distances.
Today, there are online training sessions available for almost anything, such as IPO, Obedience, BAT, Rally, Engagement, Agility, and more. Not just this, dog owners can take these classes through websites from different countries too. With the world turning into a global village, these websites now allow you to choose your language of instruction as well.
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Ridgewood NJ, Woof Gang Bakery & Grooming in Ridgewood opened in 2017 to spoil furry family members and cater to customers with a caring, personalized touch. In recent months, the woman-owned small business has faced current challenges head-on to thrive and support the needs of the local community, employees, neighbors and their beloved pets.
Woof Gang Bakery & Grooming Ridgewood owner Maureen Barrett was recently selected by GlobalGiving to receive a $5,000 COVID-19 relief and recovery grant from the Red Backpack Fund, made possible by the Spanx by Sara Blakely Foundation. Grantees were selected based on outstanding applications, an urgent need for COVID-19 business relief and demonstrated capacity to overcome setbacks.
Continue reading Woof Gang Bakery & Grooming Ridgewood Gives Back Supports Local First Responders
The anxiety plague hasn’t left the dogs alone. Just like us, our furry companions can develop different anxiety types at a very young age, including food aggression, separation anxiety, and general anxiety. This means that your dog’s confusing behavior might be a symptom of anxiety.
Continue reading The dog days of summer have officially arrived in more ways than one
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If you’re thinking of making a new addition to the family and getting yourself a puppy, like cavoodle puppies for sale Victoria, there are so many things you need to be aware of. A puppy comes with a whole lot of responsibility. As their care provider, you need to make sure that your puppy has a safe, clean environment to live in, as well as other tools and necessities. Here’s a complete list of things to prepare when adopting a puppy.
Continue reading Adopting A Puppy? A Complete List Of Things To Prepare
Without even realizing, many pets bring an overwhelming amount of joy into our lives. Having the company of a pet often provides individuals a sense of purpose by causing them to develop a daily routine and giving them something to look forward to each day. People choose to have pets for different reasons. Depending on the chosen animal, you will see many different benefits – from support with physical injuries, such as blindness, providing companionship for a widowed person who has lost a loved one or for children to play with, to acting as a guard to protect the family and the house from potential intruders.
Pets are there for you, to make you laugh and comfort you when you are ill or even when you are upset. However, not everyone is convinced and does not understand the emotional bond developed between a human and its pet and only see the downsides to owning an animal. If you are one of these skeptical individuals still considering if you should own a pet, hopefully, this article listing some of these benefits will change your mind.
Continue reading Animals Matter: Reasons Why You Should Own a Pet
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Ridgewod NJ, Effective immediately the County of Bergen will begin to permit the use of dog parks in county parks.
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Ridgewood NJ, An email has been sent out by the Health Department for all present dog owners to renew their dog licenses. Since rabies vaccines for pets are essential in providing a barrier of protection between pets and people in the community, we encourage the vaccination of pets. In addition, the NJ Statute states that dog licenses shall expire no later than June 30th in the current licensing year. We have not received notice that this has been extended through current legislation, due to the pandemic.
Continue reading VILLAGE OF RIDGEWOOD TIME FOR RENEWAL OF DOG LICENSES
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Ridgewood NJ, The Village Code of the Village of Ridgewood Section 105-13, requires that all owners of dogs must immediately and properly place their pet’s solid waste, which has been deposited onto public or private property, into a suitable container (plastic bag) and then disposed of in a refuse container. It also provides for a fine of up to $500 for not doing so. Recently, there have been many pet owners who are not picking up after their pets and/or placing the bags with solid waste into their neighbor’s bushes or leaving the bag on the ground. At this very challenging time, please do the right thing by picking up after your dog and disposing of it properly.
