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If you have a therapy, service, or working dog this offers a wonderful opportunity have their eyes checked for free./

ACVO-SAVES 2026: The Service Animal Volunteer Eye Screening event is back for our 16th year! This philanthropic program exists because of our kind volunteer veterinary specialists, their teams and our generous sponsor, Epicur Pharma, providing free eye screenings for Service Animals across the US and limited locations in Canada, Hong Kong and Australia.

If you have a Working or Service Animal, this program helps ensure their eyes stay healthy so they can continue doing the incredible work they do every day.

Registration opens: April 1
Registration closes: April 30
Screenings take place throughout May

Learn more, check eligibility and cities with participating members here: https://ACVO-SAVES.org/

(Image credit, Elite Veterinary Specialists and Dr. Robert Sw***er)

With it being Easter season, the ending of winter and beginning of spring, and Pet Poisonous Awareness month... here is a timely piece by Steve Dale.

Lilies are deadly to cats, even if they just rub against the flower National Pet Poison Prevention Week, pet expert Steve Dale reminds that lilies are incredibly toxic to cats, even incidental ingestion

A well written piece that strives to help you understand social maturity and your dog./

This news warms my heart /

Pennsylvania’s new pet classification marks a major shift in how the law views animals, giving them a status that finally reflects their emotional value in people’s lives. Under the updated rules, courts must consider a pet’s wellbeing during legal disputes instead of treating them as mere property. This change aligns with decades of scientific research showing how deeply humans bond with their companion animals.

Similar legislation is emerging around the world as societies recognize the meaningful roles pets play in families. Studies from institutions like Emory University and Harvard show that dogs experience attachment, stress, and comfort in ways strikingly similar to human family members, reinforcing why this legal shift matters.