Feature Details
- Frequency: 2/wk
- Release date: Wednesdays & Thursdays
- Moves with art: No
- Moves with multimedia: No
- Available: International, U.S. & Canada
My Pet World
Dale speaks for the animals. He is a journalist with a passion for pets and he covers the pet beat like no other reporter. Dale delivers topical, serious news along with advice from leading pet-care professionals. His fresh writing style engages readers. One feature story and one Q&A column each week.
My Pet World Samples
Honor lost 'Poco" by saving the life of another cat
Q: I once lived in Highland Park, Ill., with a cat named Poco. A: How I wish we had the power to change the past, but so far, that can't be done. Perhaps you did let your cat down all those years ago. You could atone by saving a life.
Family dog returned after 2 years, thanks to a microchip
If you want to be proactive about saving your pet's life, regular veterinary visits, pet insurance and keeping a cat indoors only are certainly high on the list.
Dog's bad reaction to rabies vaccine worries owner
Q: I've stepped outside the law because Washington State recently passed a rabies vaccine law that doesn't allow for exceptions.
Pet food recalls back in the news
Two unrelated issues have consumers concerned about pet foods. A specific and rare strain of salmonella was recently identified at the Diamond Pet Foods plant in Gaston, S.C., leaving 14 people sick in nine states. For pet owners, this is confusing.
Shelter dog's odd behavior could indicate health problems
WARWICK, RI -- These reader questions were answered at the conference of the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants held April 20-22. Q: I just got my dog from a rescue shelter, and he needs some help.
New guidelines address over-vaccination issue
For decades, Dr. Ron Schultz has been preaching that we're over-vaccinating our pets. One source of controversy has been how often to administer the combination vaccine for canine distemper, canine parvovirus and canine adenovirus.
Licensing and Reprints
TMS Licensing: We license popular cartoon characters, puzzles and content from renowned creators for print, interactive, TV and film, mobile and board games. TMS also licenses unique commentary in politics, travel, health, business and other categories.
TMS reprints: We grant websites, newsletters, books and other publications permission to reprint any of the 150-plus columns, cartoons, magazine articles, photos and graphics found in our catalog. This content also can be used in corporate communications and training materials.