Tag Archives: pets

Tennessee residents can visit any of the 8 Ripley’s Tennessee Attractions Wednesday, Jan. 18 thru Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2017 at a special discount with 20% of the proceeds going to local animal shelters. Special Admission to Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies is only $10 and $5 for the other 7 Ripley’s / Guinness Tennessee attractions. “The money raised will assist ...

250 cats will compete in the largest cat show in the southeast region this weekend in Pigeon Forge. The Volunteer Cat Club cat show will be held Oct. 28–30, 2016 at the Smoky Mountain Convention Center, 4010 Parkway in Pigeon Forge. The show is open to the public 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 29 and Sunday, Oct. ...

The City of Sevierville Department of Parks and Recreation recently held their first meeting to formally begin the planning and development process for a new dog park. A group of employees and a citizen, called Team Dog Park, has been formed to assist the city and landscape architect in all phases of planning and development, including design, policies and budget. ...

Retired racing greyhound dogs will be strolling the streets of Gatlinburg this weekend instead of circling the track at top speed. The Mountain Hounds weekend getaway for greyhounds and their owners will be held in Gatlinburg on June 2 – 5, 2016. About 300 people and 340 greyhounds will descend on the Sidney James Motel for three days of fun ...

Blue Buffalo Company announced today that it is voluntarily recalling a limited number of bags of its Life Protection Formula dry dog food because potential mold could sicken pets. 30-pound bags of Blue Buffalo brand Life Protection Formula Fish and Sweet Potato Recipe for dogs are being recalled due to a moisture issue. According to the company, only 2,000 bags ...

Residents can get a rabies vaccination for their dog or cat for just $10 this month. The Sevier County Health Department will offer eight rabies vaccination clinics this month. Tennessee state law requires pet owners to vaccinate all dogs and cats over three months of age for rabies. Pets must be brought to the clinic in a carrier or on ...

Eight confirmed cases of rabies in the state, including five in pets, have prompted the Tennessee Department of Health to remind residents about the importance of rabies vaccination. Rabies is a virus transmitted through bite or other contact with saliva of an infected animal. It is nearly always fatal, but illness may be prevented in humans if treated before symptoms ...

Pets Without Parents, Sevierville’s no-kill animal shelter, and PARC Foundation, the charitable arm of NASCAR SpeedPark Smoky Mountains, are teaming up to host the Color Me Mutt 5K Color Run and Pet Parade on Saturday, May 14, 2016, at 7:30 a.m. at NASCAR SpeedPark. Pet lovers, as well as running enthusiasts, are invited to participate along with their dogs. All ...

Nestlé Purina has announced a voluntary recall of certain Beneful and Pro Plan dog foods because they may not contain the appropriate level of vitamins and minerals. 10 oz. tubs of Beneful Prepared Meals, Beneful Chopped Blends and Pro Plan Savory Meals are being recalled after internal testing by Nestlé Purina found that the wet dog foods might not contain ...

If you bought Blue Buffalo pet food or treats for your dog or cat, you may be entitled to a cash refund from a Blue Buffalo class action settlement. Blue Buffalo Pet Products will pay $32 million into a settlement fund to resolve accusations that its pet food labeling falsely claimed the products contained no chicken/poultry by-product meals, corn, wheat ...