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Do you have a passion for photographing Fluffy? Blurb is hosting its first annual Best Blurb Books Contest, and there’s a category for people who are passionate about photographing their pets. The grand prize for the pets category is $3,000, and the runner-up will receive $1,000. Anyone can enter a pet-themed photo book, but entries must be received by October 22nd. For more details about the contest, click here:...

U.S. Representative Thaddeus McCotter has introduced the Humanity and Pets Partnered Through the Years (“HAPPY”) Act, legislation to allow individuals to claim tax deductions for qualified pet care expenses. The bill would allow any taxpayer who legally owns one or more domesticated animals to take an annual income tax deduction of up to $3,500 for pet care expenses, including veterinary care costs. Pet care can be expensive—and in...

Got Dirt? The Houston Dog Park Association, along with Dr. Caballero, DVM and his staff are hosting the Wags 'N Wheels Car and Dog Wash Fundraiser on October 24th at Cypress Vet Hospital, located at 12002 Cypress North Houston Rd. The Houston Dog Park Association is working to promote a new safe, fenced, off-leash park for dogs to be built in the Cy Fair/NW Houston area soon. Several sponsors will be providing goodies, including yummy homemade...

Put your paws together! It's finally here! After careful thought and consideration, we have decided to  do our part to reduce our carbon 'paw' print and keep up with the current technology trends. Americans now report that they regularly go online to get their news than ever before. To read the entire September/October issue of Urban Paws click here....

Houston-area pet parents don’t have to be rich or famous to make sure their pets can take a bite (so to speak) out of the good life. On September 12, the city’s newest PetsHotel opens its doors at the PetSmart location at 9718 Katy Freeway. With 24-hour on-site supervision and veterinary, grooming and training services, canine and feline guests are treated to a high-quality day and overnight care service. Canine amenities range from...

The City of Houston's Bureau of Animal Regulation and Care, better known as BARC, will soon separate from the city's Health and Human Services department. It could become a free-standing agency, part of another department, or even returned to health department's control, after a reorganization.This is a change that animal activists and some council members have long waited for. The mayor's decision came just a day before City Council's...

Kenny Waymire has helped several rescue groups in the Houston area. With the Zeke Fund, he helped build a sheltered area for the dogs and cats when there was none. His wife Karin, was one of the original founders. Now with E-rescue Houston, they continue their passion helping the four-legged ones, along with volunteering for the Homeless Pet Placement League.As if that is not enough, they have rescued their golden retrievers too. Kenny...

By Bobbi Leder Euri, a beautiful English Cocker Spaniel, hasn’t had an easy life. He was born in the Czech Republic, but was destined for America when two separate breeders in the U.S. decided to co-own him. Unfortunately for the breeders - and fortunately for us - Euri was placed for adoption after he was fully grown and they could see he was indeed over-sized for the breed standard. As luck would have it, we were looking to adopt an...

By Marlane Bernardo Devastated only begins to describe how my family felt when we learned of the death of our three and a half year old greyhound, Skyjacker. It was December 23, 2008 and we had just adopted Sky in August. A short time in the grand scheme of things, but Sky had become more than just a simple family dog. He had become my buddy as I went about my day, my walking companion at any hour that I chose, my sidekick as I shuttled my...

  As the Volunteer Coordinator for the Houston Humane Society, I have the privilege of working with some of the best volunteers that the greater Houston area has to offer. But when I think of extraordinary, I think of a volunteer that doesn’t fit the normal mold of a typical volunteer; someone who goes above and beyond and who stands out in a crowd of wonderful volunteers. Coleman Oubre is a young man who volunteers his time at HHS...