'A tired dog is a good dog': Why training is crucial to pet harmony at homeEditor's Note: This will be the last month Animal Matters will appear as a regular feature. Grace and Jordy have to work on their birthday. Or rather, they have to go to school simulated as work … Jul 27 16July 27, 2016Article at Beaver County Times
Taking care of an older relative is hard. Will Pennsylvania’s CARE Act make it easier?Health According to the AARP, there are about 40 million family members in the United States taking care of their loved ones at home. That’s where the CARE Act comes in. Pennsylvania passed a bill in April to address some of the challenges caregivers face, and hospitals have until next April to figure out how to provide the support and education required by it. How effective it can be remains to be seen. Jun 21 16June 21, 2016Article at Public Source
Stop the suffering: Pet owners, veterinarians explore options with holistic medicineRoscoe stands patiently waiting in an exam room at the Beaver Animal Clinic in Vanport Township. The Labrador and shar-pei mix is panting — he had just taken a walk — but otherwise seems in good spi… May 25 16May 25, 2016Article at Beaver County Times
Support for mom: Newborns aren't the only ones who need care in the NICUTwelve years ago, Jeannette Ayoob-Urban found herself in the neonatal intensive care unit at Magee-Womens Hospital of UPMC in Pittsburgh. Delivered at 25 weeks, her newborn son, Michael, weighed 2.5… May 08 16May 08, 2016Article at Beaver County Times
National Aviary's baby sloth has five-month checkup, gets clean bill of healthPITTSBURGH -- Tilting his head back ever so slowly, Valentino, a Linnaeus’s two-toed sloth, is almost ready to be upside down. That’s how adult sloths spend most of their lives, and at his five-mont… Mar 31 16March 31, 2016Article at Beaver County Times
Dedicated hearts: Volunteers make all the difference at Beaver County Humane SocietyOn a chilly Sunday in early March, Sarah Lytle and Lauren Leslie arrive at the Beaver County Airport. They are ready to save lives. After only being parked for a few minutes, the plane they’re waiti… Mar 30 16March 30, 2016Article at Beaver County Times
One year after court battle ends Gentle Ben's Giant Breed Rescue still working to help dogs in Beaver County and beyondNEW SEWICKLEY TWP. — Thor is a 4-year-old English mastiff who is fitting right in at a home of about 20 other large-breed dogs at Gentle Ben’s Giant Breed Rescue. Co-owner Noreen Kohl said Thor is d… Jan 27 16January 27, 2016Article at Beaver County Times
Squawking at misconceptions: Beaver County, Pittsburgh residents talk agricultural educationHillary Rodham Chicken, Chick Jagger, Margaret Hatcher -- all chickens of various breeds that belong to Jody Choder, Pittsburgh resident and a member of Pittsburgh Pro-Poultry People, a group that ai… Oct 28 15October 28, 2015Article at Beaver County Times
Fallston Flagstop Railfan B&B hosts surprise for young hobbyistFALLSTON -- Matt Razpotnik stands at the edge of a Fallston porch on a cold October day looking out at train tracks. A camera poised in his hands, he waits just yards away for a Canadian Pacific loco… Oct 24 15October 24, 2015Article at Beaver County Times
Quaker Valley eighth-grader will bring eye care to Honduras for mission trip, class projectSEWICKLEY — Nina Wiggins loves helping people. She’s not a seasoned philanthropic veteran, nor does she have a lifetime of community service under her belt. Wiggins, an eighth-grader at Quaker Valle… Mar 21 15March 21, 2015Article at Beaver County Times
Chilly smiles: Snow sculptures bringing happiness for 25 yearsBRIGHTON TWP. — Russell Glenz, admittedly, is no artist. But that doesn’t mean he can’t bring a little joy to a bleak Beaver County winter. Glenz, 54, of Brighton Township has been shaping snow into… Feb 05 15February 05, 2015Article at Beaver County Times
