Jill Merjeski suggests taking shorter walks with cool-down breaks when temperatures rise above 85. Photo provided
By Arden Moore
Dealing with hot temperatures comes with living in South Florida. But especially these summer months, we need to truly
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Dr. Bill Benda enjoys a day on the water with his best bud, Buddy. Benda had Buddy euthanized at home using the Lap of Love program when the pooch was suffering from mass cell cancer. Photos provided
By Arden Moore
For a dozen years, a yellow Labrad
Kaitlin Fitzpatrick of Boynton Beach with Peak, her Maine coon and adventure cat. Peak loves going on leashed hikes, riding on bikes, climbing rocks and even snow sledding. Photo provided
By Arden Moore
For people who enjoy taking walks in Ocean Rid
In my 25 years as a pet-centric journalist, I have had the honor to spotlight some amazing animal stories. But this one definitely demonstrates how a never-give-up resilience can lead to a tail-wagging happy ending in West Palm Beach.
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
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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
