pets
We must be smarter, pet parents
Jul 9, 2025
This is for all pet owners or pet lovers!
I am a pet owner. Of course my dog is the smartest, actually he is smart but oh so stubborn and probably not as smart as I think.
But no matter how smart your pet is, you have to be smarter.
Lots of pets get loose. Please tag your pets so they can be...
Local donkey making noise in America's Favorite Pet contest
Oct 5, 2022
Lena has been part of the Lewis family of rural Lake City so long that the three siblings that are now her caretakers think of her as a sister.
The donkey first came to the farm on Territorial Road as a boarder decades ago. When her owner died, he willed Lena to the Lewis’s, according to Karen...
Use ‘Seven-Second Rule’ to protect pets’ paws
Jun 16, 2021
As we continue to experience unusually high temperatures in our area, please keep in mind the comfort and safety of your four legged companions.
Before walking with them on concrete and asphalt, always use the “Seven-Second Rule.”
If you can’t tolerate the heat on the back of your hand pressed to...
Hiawatha Animal Humane Society - Pet of the Week
Aug 19, 2020
This beautiful little four-month-old kitten is now ready for his forever home. He was rescued from a hay barn by the Hiawatha Animal Humane Society along with his mom and five siblings soon after she had given birth to them. Midnight has been raised so far around young children, dogs and other...
Humane Society shares ‘10 Commandments’ from pets
Aug 19, 2020
The motto of the Hiawatha Animal Humane Society is “Be a voice for those who cannot speak”.
In keeping with that, they would like to share with you the following, from an unknown author, called “10 Commandments From Your Pet”
1. My life is likely to last only 10 -15 years. Any separation from you...
Hiawatha Animal Humane Society - Pet of the Week
Jul 29, 2020
Tiny is an adorable little female kitten who needs a new loving forever home. She is the smallest of her litter of six. She was found in a hayloft along with her siblings when they were about a month old. Their mom also came along with them when they were rescued by the Hiawatha Animal Humane...
Hiawatha Animal Humane Society - Pet of the Week
Jul 22, 2020
Little Ruby (pictured) and her sisters Diamond and Sapphire are almost ready to move on into their forever homes. They were born in mid-June and have now been weaned and will soon be spayed, microchipped and be given their shots. Two are muted calicos and sister Sapphire is mostly gray and white...
HAHS: When it’s hot, leave your pets safely at home
Jul 8, 2020
Here are some reminders from the Hiawatha Animal Humane Society for caring for pets during the summer heat:• Please remember that our pets suffer from intense heat just as we humans do.• During summer weather it is not uncommon for sidewalk temperatures to reach 145 degrees. It takes only a short...
Pets and fireworks
Jul 1, 2020
More pets are reported missing after the 4th of July fireworks celebrations than any time of the year, not only in our area, but nationwide as well.
Unfortunately, your fireworks enjoyment is not shared by your furry companions.
In a panic, they will run away and look for a place to hide, and...
Hiawatha Animal Humane Society - Pet of the Week
Jul 1, 2020
This sweet young fellow is currently named “Frosty” due to the color of his coat. He is currently waiting patiently in the Wabasha pound for his owner to come and take him home. He is very outgoing and since he is an intact male, he may have very likely gone wandering, looking for female...
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