Natural Solutions

Pet owners headed to the veterinary office this spring for their pet’s annual or semi-annual check-up are likely to hear these words from their veterinarian: “Your pet needs a heartworm test.” Testing, along with prevention, is an important part of keeping our dogs and cats healthy and free of heartworm disease.

While summer is a season known for relaxation and carefree living, taking the "lazy days of summer" too literally has its consequences.

With honey bees suffering a devastating decline as high as 90 percent as Earth Day approaches, national environmental groups, Beyond Pesticides and Center for Food Safety, launch a campaign called BEE Protective to support nationwide local action aimed at protecting honey bees and other pollinators from pesticides.