/tags/dogs Dogs en-US ¿ªÔÆÌåÓý Thu, 15 Aug 2024 20:21:51 GMT /show/vermont-edition/2024-08-15/brave-little-state-flies-in-with-the-history-of-jeezum-crow-plus-an-attempt-to-break-a-world-record-in-middlebury-with-dogs We have two animal-centric stories todayâ€� one about dogs in Middlebury, and another about the endangered species that is Jeezum Crow. Thu, 15 Aug 2024 20:21:51 GMT /show/vermont-edition/2024-08-15/brave-little-state-flies-in-with-the-history-of-jeezum-crow-plus-an-attempt-to-break-a-world-record-in-middlebury-with-dogs Mikaela Lefrak, Andrea Laurion /local-news/2024-05-23/volunteers-helping-older-vermonters-care-pets Older adults have a lot to gain from having pets â€� from improved physical health to a better quality of life. That’s the motivation behind a volunteer program in Chittenden County called Aging in Place with Pets. Thu, 23 May 2024 09:00:00 GMT /local-news/2024-05-23/volunteers-helping-older-vermonters-care-pets Olivia Conti /local-news/2023-12-07/mysterious-dog-respiratory-illness-could-be-in-vermont-what-dog-owners-should-know The illness starts out mild, but can progress to severe pneumonia. Vets have found usual treatments ineffective at clearing the illness. A small number of dogs have died. Thu, 07 Dec 2023 20:43:13 GMT /local-news/2023-12-07/mysterious-dog-respiratory-illness-could-be-in-vermont-what-dog-owners-should-know Howard Weiss-Tisman, Mary Williams Engisch, Zoe McDonald /local-news/2023-07-27/rutland-county-humane-society-achieves-no-kill-status Vermont joins New Hampshire and Delaware as the only three states in the U.S. to achieve a no-kill or 90% 'live release rate' for pets who enter animal shelters. Thu, 27 Jul 2023 09:11:38 GMT /local-news/2023-07-27/rutland-county-humane-society-achieves-no-kill-status Mitch Wertlieb, Nathaniel Wilson /show/vermont-edition/2023-03-07/what-vermont-dog-owners-need-to-know-about-a-new-canine-respiratory-disease-in-the-region Host Mikaela Lefrak speaks with an emergency veterinarian about a new canine respiratory disease affecting dozens of dogs in Vermont, New Hampshire and New York. Tue, 07 Mar 2023 19:05:18 GMT /show/vermont-edition/2023-03-07/what-vermont-dog-owners-need-to-know-about-a-new-canine-respiratory-disease-in-the-region Mikaela Lefrak, Matthew F Smith /npr-news/2022-11-24/give-a-round-of-app-paws-for-the-3-new-breeds-in-the-national-dog-show The National Dog Show has been a staple of Thanksgiving Day for two decades. This year, it features three new breeds: the Bracco Italiano, the Russian toy and the mudi. Thu, 24 Nov 2022 10:44:35 GMT /npr-news/2022-11-24/give-a-round-of-app-paws-for-the-3-new-breeds-in-the-national-dog-show Paige Waterhouse, Paige Waterhouse /show/vermont-edition/2022-08-16/tips-for-getting-your-pet-that-long-sought-vet-appointment This hour, host Connor Cyrus looks into the high demand and long waits for veterinary care in Vermont. Tue, 16 Aug 2022 18:06:29 GMT /show/vermont-edition/2022-08-16/tips-for-getting-your-pet-that-long-sought-vet-appointment Connor Cyrus, Tedra Meyer /show/vermont-edition/2022-03-04/he-grew-up-in-barnard-now-hes-mushing-dogs-across-alaska-in-the-iditarod A rookie musher running Alaska's 1,000-mile sled dog race known as the Iditarod grew up in Barnard, Vermont. Vermont Edition co-host Connor Cyrus spoke to musher Eric Kelly about his path from Vermont, to Alaska, mushing, and the Iditarod. Fri, 04 Mar 2022 22:54:05 GMT /show/vermont-edition/2022-03-04/he-grew-up-in-barnard-now-hes-mushing-dogs-across-alaska-in-the-iditarod Connor Cyrus, Matthew F Smith /npr-news/2022-01-06/this-heroic-dog-traversed-the-interstate-to-lead-police-to-her-injured-owner What started as a report of a dog loose on the highway ended with the timely rescue of two injured humans. One-year-old Tinsley, a Shiloh Shepherd, is getting praise and extra treats for her heroism. Thu, 06 Jan 2022 10:55:56 GMT /npr-news/2022-01-06/this-heroic-dog-traversed-the-interstate-to-lead-police-to-her-injured-owner Rachel Treisman /programs/2021-03-10/how-one-vermont-humane-society-is-transporting-pets-from-southern-states-to-help-inundated-shelters As the pandemic grew more severe last Spring, animal shelters in Vermont were restricted from transporting pets from out of state by travel restrictionsâ€� Wed, 10 Mar 2021 14:38:08 GMT /programs/2021-03-10/how-one-vermont-humane-society-is-transporting-pets-from-southern-states-to-help-inundated-shelters Jane Lindholm, Emily Aiken