Brace Your Pet

Valley businesses provide prosthetics to keep critters on their feet

If you’re a pet owner, your pet is your world. And when that world is shaken by an injury to your pet, you want to get them the best care possible to heal. Two businesses in ...

Wherefore Art Thou, Romeo?

if you’re seeking Eau Claire’s (possibly) oldest feathered resident, visit Tropic Waters Pet Center

Comfortably housed between chattering lovebirds and a skeptical-looking Grey Parrot nicknamed “The Professor,” a gentle bird from another time sits and enjoys sporadic bursts of attention from the ...

Take Me Home!

Humane Association executive director offers advice on pet adoption

The adoption process has been started at your local humane association and you are days away from bring home a new member of your family! Pets take time to ...

Wisconsin Winter-Friendly (And Not so Friendly) Puppers

breeds that beat the winter weather

Wisconsin is known for below-freezing temperatures, snowstorms, and icy conditions throughout winter. Some dogs are all over it, while others need a little more help staying warm ...

An Opportunity for Every Animal

Eau Claire County Humane Association welcomes new executive director

The Eau Claire County Humane Association (ECCHA) shook paws with its new executive director, Shelley Janke, in June. Janke served for seven years as the executive director of Memorial Medical Hospital in Neillsville. Notably, this position was fur-free; however, that’s not to say ...

Festival Foods Has a Safe Kennels for Dogs

There are few topics of discussion “hotter” than of dogs being left in cars – and few that are so likely to result in property damage. With that, and the safety of our furry friends, in mind, two Festival Foods locations ...

Dogged Determination

Eau Claire draws national competitors with Dock Dog competitions

Every year, Scheels in Eau Claire becomes host to “Dog Town.” This tiny town features numerous canine amenities, from battery-powered fans, aluminum shade netting and EZ-up tents to crate pads and co ...

A Hippity Hoppy Time

canine training facility hosts monthly bunny socials

A fantastic newly hopped up event has started taking place in Eau Claire at the EmBark Canine Training Center. But before wagging your tails and anticipating that car ride, dog lovers, let me tell you ...

World going to the dogs? Go to the dog park.

companionship and conversation are alive and well at the EC dog park

I am delighted to announce that polite, stimulating conversation is not dead. It is alive and well at the Eau Claire Dog Park ...