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How to Prepare Your Heating System for Cold Months

by Staff


The approach of cold months requires careful preparation of your heating system to ensure comfort and efficiency. A properly maintained heating system not only enhances its performance but also contributes to energy savings. This article will guide you on how to effectively get your heating system ready for the winter, integrating practical advice and essential information.

KRL Thanksgiving Vacation!

by Lorie Lewis Ham


KRL is taking a vacation this weekend--we are getting out of town to the coast to celebrate our wedding anniversary, and a new issue will be back next weekend! During Thanksgiving vacation seemed like the perfect time as we were very busy during the week with Thanksgiving celebrations.

What to Do If Your Dog Is Afraid of Fireworks

by Staff


If you've ever watched your dog tremble uncontrollably during fireworks, you know the helpless feeling that comes with it. You're not alone. Research shows that between 44% and 67% of dogs suffer from fireworks anxiety, making it one of the most common behavioral issues pet owners face. According to veterinarian Dr. Linda Simon, "For some owners and dogs, fireworks season is a huge source of tension and stress. Dogs suddenly become a shell of their normal selves, and owners are constantly on edge, worried about their pet's well being."

Blood Mothers: Vamps Before the Birth of Dracula, Part 2

by Sarah Peterson-Camacho
“Her hair is like the serpent locks of Medusa,” Parsons wrote in The Visalia Daily Times of Tuesday, November 21, 1916. “Her eyes have the cruel cunning of Lucretia Borgia … and her hands are those of the blood-bathing Elizabeth Bathory—who slaughtered young girls that she might bath in their life blood and so retain her beauty.

Jackie Dale TheCatMother/Cat Trapper: A Flurry of TNR/Too Many Cats to Count/Bottle Babies

by Jackie Dale



The last couple of months have been a whirlwind of cat work. The vet reminded us trappers that her annual winter vacation was coming up. She would be gone during December and January. I still had lots of people asking for help getting their cats fixed. Three feral cats for one lady, two community cats for another. Trapping at a home where I was, one-by-one, chipping away at the stray cats in the neighborhood. Now with a deadline, I needed to really ramp up my TNR work.