Shela Boynton

Editor’s note: Shela has several changes in her life making it difficult to continue the column. First, an apology to readers for the oxymoron-ish statement...

Editor’s note: This column was submitted after the Mountain Fire began but before evacuation orders were implemented. If we weren’t paying attention before, we...

With temperatures climbing, it’s time to leave your dogs at home when you run into the post office or the market “for just a...

Heartworm is a parasitic roundworm that is transmitted to certain animals (dogs, cats, ferrets and coyotes, for example) only through the bite of an...

The first rattlesnakes of the season already have been spotted on the Hill. There are eight species of rattlers found in Southern California. A...

Anyone reading this column knows the pain associated with having to make the decision to spare a sick or older animal further suffering. And,...

According to the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention, at least half of this country’s dog and cat populations are overweight. The reason is pretty...

The issue of spaying or neutering your pet is one of the most widely discussed animal welfare topics of our time. Most people agree...

In last month’s column, Janice Fast brought us through the beginning of our community’s animal rescue history up to the late 1980s. Some of...