Keyword: pets

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I made a new friend last month. Just a few minutes before, we were strangers, but it didn’t take long for us to realize that we had more in common than we expected. I discovered that … more

RABBI HOWARD VOSS-ALTMAN | 5/6/22

Phantom, the Jack Russell terrier, and Sherlock Holmes live with Scott and Mitzvah Williams in North Kingstown.

Our annual showcase of pets

Look at all the wonderful furry friends submitted by our readers in 2022! more

5/6/22

We are looking for a few good pets!

Want to honor Fido or Fluffy for unending devotion during the pandemic? Still at home with time on your hands? Take a picture of your faithful friend, and send it to us. It's that time of year. In the … more

4/20/22

Animals provide a boost to Tamarisk residents

We love our pets! And they can help us heal, too. It’s been documented that pets often offer therapeutic benefits to those around them. Specially trained therapy pets can provide directed … more

FRAN OSTENDORF | 5/9/21

Pets speak up about the pandemic

When I last wrote about my pets two years ago, the world of pets – like the world of humans – was much different than it is today. Since the start of the pandemic, my pets, like … more

Larry Kessler | 5/9/21

Executive Director Rebecca Baylies with a dwarf hamster in the small animals wing of the shelter.

With dogged determination, PARL is keeping animals safe during pandemic

Rebecca Baylies was thrilled to join the Providence Animal Rescue League team as its executive director on March 1, 2020. But she was immediately met with immense challenges from the COVID-19 … more

HANNAH ALTMAN | 5/9/21

Denny is the granddog of Esta Avedisian of Cranston. He is a retired bomb-sniffing Belgian Malinois K9.

Our Annual Showcase of Pets

Jewish Rhode Island readers love their pets! Every year, we ask our readers to submit their favorite photos, and this year we received more photos than ever. Our pets became our faithful companions during a year when we spent so much time at home. Here is the gallery of reader-submitted photos. more

5/9/21

Interesting facts about pets in the pandemic

One out of three households got a new pet during the pandemic. Surveys in Spain, Israel and the United Kingdom found remarkably similar results. People believed that pets would help them or their … more

5/9/21

Our pets need to adjust to post-pandemic life too

My cat has gotten way too accustomed to my work-from-home life. In the past year, if you’ve ever been on a Zoom meeting with me, you’ve probably seen her tail go by. Her pandemic … more

Fran Ostendorf | 5/9/21

Show us your pets!

Still at home with time on your hands? Has your furry friend become your COVID colleague? Take a picture of your faithful companion and send it to us. May is coming up and that means it's time for … more

3/24/21

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