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City helps plan dog park in memory of Brandi Crawford

A woman whose devotion to animals and their owners touched many lives over the years has inspired a group of Gallatin County residents to push for the establishment of a dog park in her honor. Brandi Ann Crawford, who passed away in 2024 at age 44, was a vet tech,

Former Fukushima worker devotes life to abandoned pets

Former Fukushima worker devotes life to abandoned pets

Not far from the Fukushima nuclear disaster site, former plant worker Toru Akama tends to dozens of pets abandoned after the catastrophe 15 years ago, work he sees as part of his quest for redemption. Meows and barks break the silence of the countryside, once an evacuation zone, as the

Thousands of Georgia Pet Parents Face Steep Insurance Rate Hikes in 2026 | Insurify

Pet insurance costs are set to soar for nearly 40,000 Georgia pet parents this year. Georgians with Pets Best, MetLife, and Trupanion policies face average rate increases ranging from 9.5% to 36.9% following state regulators’ acceptance of multiple rate-increase filings from state pet insurers. Georgia pet

Pet-friendly gardening drives plant choices this spring

This spring, pet owners rethink what earns a place in their gardens. Shoppers read plant tags carefully, weighing toxicity alongside bloom time and color before anything goes into their carts. As February opens the growing season, pet-friendly gardening moves to the forefront, indicating a lasting shift in how families

From extra treats to new toys, pets get their royal treatment today

Dogs get extra walks, cats get new toys to ignore and Americans act like they don’t already spoil their pets every day. National Love Your Pet Day on Feb. 20 gives pet owners an official excuse to shower their four-legged buddies with more attention. Grooming appointments stack up,

Dogs bring paws-itive vibes to campus

Dogs bring paws-itive vibes to campus

Malone Mall was looking a bit fluffier than usual last week. Underneath three blue tents, students milled about, eating paw-shaped cookies and kneeling to pet the nine dogs who were visiting campus for a very special, tail-wagging occasion. “Paws-Itive Vibes” is an annual event that took place

Keeping busy over break

Keeping busy over break

As this interesting fall semester comes to a close, some of you may be wondering how you should spend the glorious six weeks of winter break that are rapidly approaching. Luckily, there are many different ways that you can spend your time, and here are just a few suggestions. 1.