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DEAR SPCA: My large, mixed-breed dog pulls very hard on the leash when going for walks, making my arms sore. Any ideas to get her to stop pulling so h...

There is perhaps nothing quite as warm as the love and affection from a family pet, but is it possible that pets do more than bring joy to their owner...

I’m always a little anxious about leaving home. Not so much for local jaunts, but when I am going to travel long-distance, I’m sure my cat, Lucy, can ...

Syrah arrived at the SPCA in Cattaraugus County more than a year and a half ago, in terrible condition. She had lost much of her hair, was covered in ...

As everyone knows, running an animal rescue and adoption center like the SPCA isn’t an easy job. Although most people love animals, enough donations f...

The more I observe nature on the fringes of my village, the more I learn about human nature as well. Things that happen in my almost-rural backyard of...

A new New York state law involving pet microchips that went into effect Monday has pleased local animal shelters and rescue groups, even though they w...

CARING: Like a top emergency room team, staff and volunteers are always at the ready when an animal in trouble is brought in. A blind dog, a deaf cat,...

Contrary to assertions made by trap-neuter-release proponents, there is no evidence that TNR reduces homeless cat populations (“Olean Common Council M...

OLEAN — “Fixing” feral cats could fix the city’s feral cat problem, activists showed the Common Council on Tuesday. Jamie Lawrence, a co-founder of Ca...

OLEAN — Buffalo-area feral cat experts hope to show Olean how to deal with its feral cat problems next week. Jamie Lawrence, a co-founder of Catt Coun...

It’s been a while, I think, since I’ve quoted one-time First Lady, Eleanor Roosevelt, someone whose strength and courage I’ve admired upon reading abo...

OLEAN — Olean officials quickly approved a new contract to keep the John J. Ash Community Center connected to the county senior nutrition program. “It...

OLEAN — Allegany resident Darlene Crawford is something of a cat whisperer. She’s been known to bring even feral cats around to a more sociable attitu...

In his “Tale of Two Cities,” Charles Dickens wrote, “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times ….” and it’s a phrase that can be used in man...

Pet owners are prone to assign human feelings and emotions to their animals, including their pet’s desire for a companion. Are these feelings legitima...

CARROLLTON — A house on Windfall Road was deemed a total loss following a blaze late Monday morning. No injuries were reported in the fire, which took...

(EDITOR’S NOTE: The SPCA in Cattaraugus County is in need of volunteers with skills to do repairs and maintenance of a variety of things at the shelte...