Received the following as a reminder from the HSUS: Residents in the Path of Hurricane Irene Urged to Take Pets with Them If Evacuating The HSUS reminds residents in the path of Hurricane Irene to take their pets with them if they evacuate. Hurricane Irene is currently in the Atlantic Ocean, and is … [Read more...]

Here is the podcast of the interview Paulette Willimans, Keith Claytor (president and vice-president of the Friends of the Reading K9 Unit) and I did this past Sunday, August 21st, in WRFY studio with host Nick Harris. Click on the logo or link to hear this interview in three segments. 0) … [Read more...]

Received the following from Martha Kahan, diretor of NNN: BERKS clinic: Please be aware that there is a "NO left turn" from Frush Valley Road onto Kutztown Rd during school hours. Ticket is $125.00. No Nonsense Neutering requires an appointment for ALL pet cats and dogs. Walk-ins are not accepted … [Read more...]

Join me on BCTV tomorrow evening when Ed Eppenstein, arborist/wildlife enthusiast, and I will be discussing current dangers and threats to wildlife and humans alike.Points of interest to be covered will be the emerald ashbore beetle and how it is affecting ash trees in PA. Also to be discussed will … [Read more...]

To say life took an unexpected and horrible turn two weeks ago is an understatement. It was then on August 4th, that my beloved Shadow took his last breath in my arms. The tears still stream down my face like a rain-soaked thunderstorm. The enormity of this loss can't be felt through my words but I … [Read more...]

Tune in Sunday morning to WRFY's Roundtable Discussion when Paulette Williams and Keith Claytor (President and Vice-President of the Friends of the Reading Police K9 Unit of which I am a member) and I will be talking about the latest news of the the group. Learn more about the association between … [Read more...]

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I have a hole in my heart. An emptiness in my soul. The burden of this pain has taken an unbelievable toll..........Tina Evangelista-Eppenstein Last Thursday evening, my dear, sweet, precious Shadow's life came to an end. I truly don't even know if my words can convey the enormity of his loss in my … [Read more...]

Yesterday I was at Hillside SPCA located in Schuylkill County. As I was talking to the Executive Director, Barbara Umlauf, she told how upset she and her staff were about yesterday's sentencing of Patrick Canfield (pictured). Canfield shot his neighbor's cat, Oscar, August 5th, 2010 with a crossbow. … [Read more...]

Yesterday, it was with sadness that I read an article explaining the untimely death of a local veterinarian, Dr. Timothy Barrow. Dr. Barrow and his wife own Oley Valley Animal Clinic. This is where I take my dogs, Shadow and Jazz. I did not have Dr. Barrow as my own personal veterinarian but my … [Read more...]