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01 Jun Second Chance: Vetting the Vet, Dr. Michelle Dally
Dr. Michelle Dally, DVM, J.D. is Medical Director of Second Chance Humane Society. She also has a private practice, Dally Veterinary Medicine, 333 S. Elizabeth Street, Ridgway, Colorado. But Dr. Michelle makes house calls. (Yes, in Telluride.) Call 970-318-0897. Because Dr. Michelle generally stays under the radar, we thought...
26 May Second Chance: Lonely & Bored Pet?
My name is Nymph. I am a homeless feline here at Second Chance. A recent article I read in the New York Times has me slightly concerned about what my new family will be like. The article explored the current “pet population boom” and how...
19 May Second Chance: Love Your Valley & Your Dog
This weekend in Ridgway people will be gathering from throughout the region to celebrate the beauty and splendor of the Valley where Ridgway is nestled. There they will celebrate, with the aid of all sorts of finely crafted beer from throughout the southwest Colorado, and live...
12 May Second Chance: Pet Parent Prevention Practices
Last week Second Chance Pet covered some common pet parent mistakes but since prevention is the best practice for pet parents to follow, I am going to highlight a few simple things (all relative to dietary considerations) you can do to keep your pet healthy and happy....
04 May Second Chance: Pet Parent Oversights
The homeless dogs here at Second Chance Humane Society have been discussing the fact that the best pet parents are those who recognize their mistakes. We all know humans are not perfect – even though we like to pretend you are. But owning up to this sad fact can help...
27 Apr Second Chance: Crook & Alley – And You?
Hello my name is Crook and I’m a six-month-young Beagle/Corgi (known as a Beagi) pup. For this week’s Pet Column, I am going to give some pet training advice. But let’s keep it real: my advice may only be serving as a front for some unadulterated,...
20 Apr Second Chance: Sloppy Slurping
Does your dog need a bib and a five-foot drop cloth to protect the floor when he drinks? Well then you would be surprised to hear that there is actually a precise method underlying the sloppy madness of dog slurping. So yes, although the Second...
12 Apr Second Chance: Science of Love
The doubters in the crowd question whether dogs truly feel love for people or if our constant show of affection is really all part of an elaborate hoax to guarantee food and shelter. Some have gone as far as to describe dogs as manipulative parasites. As a dog, I take great...