At Pet Barn in Fulton, owner Kelly Ballentine takes an organic and holistic approach to feeding and caring for animals. Frustrated with the lack of natural food for her dog, Ballentine decided to open her own company in 1994. Although it was originally located in Montgomery County, Ballentine relocated Pet Barn to Maple Lawn in [...]

And in California, the Davis Food Co-op turned to a designer to revamp its look. It’s no coincidence food cooperatives across the U.S. are making big changes. Many are preparing for the arrival of a Whole Foods or Trader Joe’s, two organic- and specialty-food industry giants that are opening new stores nationwide. Some co-ops are [...]

Glen Ellyn police officers responded Monday to reports that a Pit Bull Terrier bit an infant in the 100 block of South Park Boulevard. When police arrived, they learned the 11-month-old had already received medical treatment after being bitten by the dog earlier that day. The child was on the floor by the dog’s food [...]

PHOENIX – Don’t go broke trying to take care of your pet. We found a wholesale pet supply store that has awesome prices on everything for dogs and cats. It’s called Ryan’s Pet Supplies . We found deals on everything from crates to toys, and even grooming tools. We searched several products and compared them [...]

Thursday, September 6, 2012

FAIRFIELD TOWNSHIP — Hundreds of homes and businesses were destroyed in last September’s flood. Snyder’s Sweet Corn near Montoursville is almost unrecognizable in pictures from last year. “All our field crops, maze, pumpkins, it was all destroyed,” said Scott Snyder. One year later, customers are back buying corn at the farm in Lycoming County. All [...]

The Catmobile will be bringing low-cost cat spay/neuter services to the region again on Friday, Sept. 7, at Pet Supplies Plus, 630 Fellsway, Medford. The Catmobile is operated by the Merrimack River Feline Rescue Society and is staffed by a licensed veterinarian and two veterinary technicians. The package consists of the spay/neuter procedure, rabies vaccinations, [...]

A Canberra man has been handed a three year sentence for robbing a pet store. Christian Nicholson, 36, was hiding in a cupboard at a Belconnen apartment in Canberra’s north, when police arrested him earlier this year. He was wanted for pretending to have a gun and holding up a Belconnen pet store. Acting Justice [...]

On Aug. 26, the FWC responded to a report of a dead bear in the Ocala National Forest. The large bear had been killed with a broadhead arrow, was dragged by a vehicle to a remote area of the forest and then dumped on a dirt road, the FWC said. FWC officers followed the tire [...]