A youngster works on her reading in the company of a therapy dog at the Palm Beach County Library. Photo provided
By Arden Moore
Now this just may surprise you: The individual who may spark an interest in your child to read is one who cannot read a s
Deborah Hazard-Charnin runs Green Dog Rescue, which finds foster homes for rescue animals. Photo provided
By Arden Moore
Throughout Palm Beach County, countless people share a common mission: to care for cats and dogs in their personal homes until
Some simple diagnoses can be accomplished with your pet and a laptop connected to a veterinary professional. Photo provided
By Arden Moore
Veterinary clinics and other pet professional businesses in Palm Beach County are unleashing a new way to provi
Levoyd ’Catman’ Mitchell, of Delray Beach, holds one of the community felines that he feeds and cares for. Photo provided
By Arden Moore
This column is dedicated to people who help people who help cats. In particular, the spotlight shines on what pe
Lang Realty and Lang Management associates teamed up in July to do volunteer work at Tri-County Animal Rescue. The volunteers installed sod donated by M.B. Gardening Services LLC to restore the turf for the shelter’s dog runs. They also spent time wi
Arden Moore demonstrates the canine Heimlich maneuver on her dog Kona. Photo provided
By Arden Moore
Take a look at dates on calendars and you will discover dozens of days and months designated as pet holidays or awareness dates.
But the one I
Arden Moore and a black cat take in the sights at the Acropolis in Athens, Greece. Photo provided
By Arden Moore
For more than a decade, I’ve been teaching pet first aid and cat-dog behavior classes as a master certified instructor and founder of P
Arden Moore demonstrates how to apply a makeshift splint on Kona during one of her Pet First Aid 4U classes. Photo provided
By Arden Moore
Welcome to April. Strange as it may seem, April is designated as National Pickleball Month, National Soft Pretz
Debbie Broyles, minding the store for the new owners of Fins Furs ’N Feathers, calls a customer to say pet food is ready for pickup. Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star
Boca’s first pet store changes hands after half-century in family
By Arden Moore
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Dr. Lindsay Butzer with a client’s husky in the exam room. Photo provided
By Arden Moore
When it comes to holidays in February, Valentine’s Day tends to top the list. But to really show your pet love, consider embracing ways to participate in Respons
Echo, the white dog, and Rollo, the standard poodle, wrestle at the Dog Park at Lake Ida West in Delray Beach, but it’s all show. Monica Swift, Echo’s companion, supervises the activity, so it doesn’t get too rough. Photos by Tim Stepien/The Coastal
By Arden Moore
I recently traveled to New Orleans to speak at a professional pet sitters conference. The auditorium was filled with people dedicated to caring for other people’s cats, dogs, birds, chickens, horses, hamsters, and even tortoises and sn
Casey takes to the microphone during Arden Moore's Four Legged Life program on the Talk Media Network. Photo provided
By Arden Moore
One day, I am talking with a pair of American veterinarians about their experiences aiding pets at the Ukraine bord
Xan Rammacher’s Community Cat Medical Fund in its first year provided funding for medical treatment of more than 60 sick or injured felines roaming Palm Beach County. Photo provided
By Arden Moore
In the dedicated world of helping community cats in P
Unity of Delray Beach held its 22nd Annual Blessing of the Animals in the church gazebo on Oct 30. Dogs, cats, photos, and even a stuffed toy dinosaur named Bumpy were individually blessed by Reverend Laurie Durgan. Each animal was given a certificat
By Arden Moore
May Day. May week and May month. This is a big month for cats who will tolerate hugs, dog moms, Chihuahuas and sea turtles and yes, don’t forget hamsters.
When it comes to pets and wildlife, special days, weeks and months seem to be
Ozzie and Harry, both born Sept. 1, have eyelid agenesis. One of Ozzie’s eyelids and both of Harry’s needed to be sewn shut. Their foster parent thinks they would be fine ambassadors or therapy cats for an organization devoted to blind people or for
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
By Arden Moore
We can agree that COVID-19 has made 2020 a year we all wish to forget. But it’s never been a better time to be a cat or dog.
It’s indisputable: Pets are steadily making direct and indirect impacts in all aspects of our lives nowadays.
Deb Barnes, who owns eight cats, says they ‘give my life a sense of purpose and responsibility.’ She plans to give them more time in her enclosed backyard this month. Photo provided
By Arden Moore
Know who deserves to top our holiday gift list this
