Lois Pope will reveal the winning name on Veterans Day for the dog in the new American Military Hero Dog monument at Tri-County Animal Rescue in Boca Raton. Photo provided Capehart
By Arden Moore
Sure, I wish I picked the six winning Lotto numbers.
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Christel Connelly of Ocean Ridge adopted two kittens from the Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League. Connelly, a high school French teacher, named them Binoche (left) and Juliette and says, ‘They make our house feel alive.’ Photo provided
By Arden Moore
Kimberly Moen, a veterinarian at Lap of Love, with Morena (right), who died last year. During the pandemic Lap of Love does phone consultations and at-home euthanasia. Photo provided
By Arden Moore
Now, perhaps more than ever, pets are stepping up th
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The Mutt Derby, which returned to Palm Beach Kennel Club in January, invites people to enter their dogs in a fun race series. The dogs run 300 feet on the track without starting boxes or lures and are called by their owners to the finish
Carl Case, of Boca Raton, adopted Cici, a three-legged corgi mix, from Tri-County Animal Rescue. Photo provided
By Arden Moore
There is a silver lining to this coronavirus that has limited us for months. Cici, Cooper and Daisy know firsthand.
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Justin Bartlett Animal Rescue plans a fundraising dinner comedy show Oct. 4 in Boca Raton and a beachside blessing service for your pets Oct. 6 at Lake Worth. Photo provided
By Arden Moore
Sure, some dogs fetch the TV remote. And some cats come when
Looking for a fun portrait of your pet? You can get one on May 8 at the Delray Beach Public Library. Photo provided
By Arden Moore
Walk into the Delray Beach Public Library between May 4 and May 10 and you may see it going to the dogs. It’s all don
February is Pet Dental Health Month, a good time to recommit to keeping your pets' teeth and gums healthy. Illustration provided
By Arden Moore
Many of us are spot-on when it comes to bathing our dogs and brushing our cats. And some of us have perfec
Boca Raton-based Ann Casper trains Lil’ Red, rescued from Hurricane Maria, to ease his anxiety. Photo provided
By Arden Moore
The holiday season is in full stride in Palm Beach County. And when it comes to bringing out the best in puppies and dogs,
Kol, an 8-year-old golden retriever, comforts a family member affected by the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland. Photo provided by Jane Eisenberg
By Arden Moore
The phrase “heart dog” is often bestowed upon a once-in-a
Sophie and Sabrina Ginsburg with Bailey (left) and Prince, who left service dog training after he developed Addison’s disease. Photo provided
By Arden Moore
Meet the tail-wagging, always happy Prince, who reigns as a prince among pups. And credit sis
ABOVE: Steve Teisch, center, and his technician, Chris Griffin, make a house call in Boynton Beach to perform an annual checkup on Shada Overton’s 13-year-old dalmatian, Hannah. Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star. BELOW: Teisch’s client Elizabeth Ackerly
The always engaging French bulldog is not a great swimmer and so should wear a doggie life vest in the water. Photo by Ashley McGeeney, Blue Wonder Frenchies
By Arden Moore
What do Lady Gaga, Leo DiCaprio and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson have in common
Water and your own clothing can provide emergency first aid. Arden Moore/The Coastal Star
By Arden Moore
I keep a well-stocked pet first-aid kit in my home and a travel size in my vehicle. In case of a pet emergency, I want to be prepared.
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A kitty watches a two-legged friend during Cora Ciaffone’s kitten yoga class. The cats are available for adoption. Photo provided
By Arden Moore
Now here’s a first: performing a downward-facing dog pose in a yoga class with a kitten. Ah, namaste and
By Arden Moore
Got pet? Then for you, every day has the potential to feel like Valentine’s Day. Your dog, cat or other pet doesn’t need to demonstrate its love for you with a Hallmark card or box of candy. The love your pet gives you is priceless and
The Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League provides food and works with volunteers to keep community cat colonies fed and healthy all over the county. Arden Moore/The Coastal Star
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Hidden in the lush vegetation, perched on top of a mobile ho
Dogs relax at Barkingham Palace in Delray Beach while their owners are away. The boarding and day-care facility provides a safe, comfortable place to stay with chances to play. Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star
By Arden Moore
Strange but jovial people bur
Manalapan resident Suzi Goldsmith, executive director of Tri-County Animal Rescue, holds Peter, a 3-month-old Great Pyrenees that the shelter took in following the death of his owner, a Great Pyrenees breeder. Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star
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Patricia Mendell comforts her mother, Margaret Mendell, who lies with robo-cat Butterscotch at Abbey Delray. Margaret Mendell turned 100 in June. Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star
By Arden Moore
Every day and in many ways, Butterscotch and Rusty demon
