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Too hot for dogs: Pet owners reminded to adjust routines during heat wave

During a week of sweltering heat, pet owners should avoid allowing their dog to be outside for too long. The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh anticipates that heat index values will reach up to 104 degrees in the region. When it is this hot, taking care to make sure four-legged friends ...

PA VetPets opens North Strabane office

PA VetPets is expanding its operation with a brick-and-mortar location in North Strabane Township. The nonprofit celebrated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony March 7 at The Shoppes at Quail Acres. Omar Brooks and his wife, Nicole Malesic, started the organization in 2020, and had been working ...

Bentleyville man charged with animal cruelty

State police charged a Bentleyville man last week after a dozen dogs were seized from his home. Frederick A. Frameli, 73, faces nearly 100 charges including more than 20 felonies of aggravated cruelty to animals. An investigation into Frameli began in December when a manager at Hidden Valley ...

It’s doggone cold: Bring the pup inside

Despite their abundance of fur, dogs and other pets need to be protected from the frigid temperatures. With the wind chill making it feel close to zero degrees Fahrenheit, dogs should be limited in their time outside. “I would say no more than 20 minutes,” said Megan Sonson, office ...