by Melissa Lage | Aug 22, 2025 | Animal Welfare, Cats, Dogs, Durham Community, Pests, Pet Health, Pet Safety
Ticks are a growing concern for pet parents around the US and in Durham, NC, especially with our humid climate and extended tick activity season. Today, we’re discussing what you can do to protect both pets and humans from these dangerous parasites. Here’s why...
by Melissa Lage | Aug 7, 2025 | Cats, Dogs, Pet Behavior, Pet Health
The past few weeks have been busy, as I’ve been focused on getting the college courses I teach in the fall set for the upcoming semester. Looking forward to the back-to-school season, I’ve been thinking about pets and how much of a transition this may be...
by Melissa Lage | Jul 24, 2025 | Cats, Dogs, Pet Health, Pet Safety
Summer in Durham, NC, means warmer days, stormy weather, potential flooding, and, unfortunately, a surge of pests. Some pests, such as fleas, ticks, and mosquitoes, are obvious threats to human and pet health. Other warm-weather pests are often overlooked, but not...
