Having pets spayed or neutered, getting them vaccinated against diseases and giving them food and shelter is the minimum requirement that their owners should expect to do, Ann Bailey says.
The city of Bemidji Parks and Recreation Department will host a Galentine's Day event from 4 to 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 11, and Love My Pet photos on Feb. 13 and 20, at the TIC.
Great River Rescue is looking for community members with a passion for animals and community service to join its Board of Directors. Applications are due Feb. 1.
Great River Rescue, in partnership with Conservation Minnesota, is set to hold a "Barkin' Boba" event from 10:30 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Feb. 1, at the shelter, 1612 Carr Lake Road SE.
Ann Bailey recounts the lives of dogs who have lived on her farmstead -- from the ones who happily lived in the barns most of the year to the more pampered pups her family has had in recent years.
Free to the public, the event also served as a way to gather community resources for mental health services as finals, the holidays and winter weather bog down the mental health of many.