SPECIAL PET SECTION: Too Hot to Trot – Preventing Pets from Overheating

SPECIAL PET SECTION: Too Hot to Trot – Preventing Pets from Overheating

By Mary O’KEEFE With temperatures on the rise it is important for everyone, including pets, to stay hydrated and to know the signs of dehydration and heat strokes. “I wish people would [realize] how incredibly hot [the interior] of cars can get,” said Dr. James Speas of Crescenta Cañada Pet Hospital. According to the American […]

Advice on How to Keep Safe While Hiking

Montrose Search and Rescue Team member Mike Leum outlines ways to avoid trouble in the hills. By Jason KUROSU A recent spurt of hiking activity was to be expected with the improving weather and Eaton Canyon Falls in Pasadena has certainly enjoyed such a uptick in activity. Unfortunately, the increased hiking has led to an […]

Remembering to keep safe

Robin GOLDSWORTHY These past couple of weeks the nation has mourned with the families who have lost their beloved daughters. Chelsea King, 17, and Amber Dubois, 14, were active in their community, strong students and socially connected. These were not “troublemakers.” This week, Mary O’Keefe writes about the importance of we parents talking to our […]