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When you see service dogs working, let them work. Just one of the tips in this helpful primer.

Exercise is Medicine Community Event and Food Fair! Held the 3rd and 4th Saturday of each month in the Near Northside. Mark your calendars to attend and get healthy!

The Near Northside Complete Communities Action Plan Draft is Now Available in Spanish! Your participation in Mayor Sylvester Turner's Complete Communities initiative has been of great value. The Near Northside Complete Communities Action Plan Draft is now available in Spanish and can be viewed on the Complete Communities webpage: http://www.houstontx.gov/completecommunities/nearnorthside/index.html To collect the most comments from residents, a public comment period is now open for Spanish-speaking residents to submit their feedback. The last day to submit public comments on the Spanish draft version is Wednesday, July 18, 2018. Comments can be submitted to CC_NearNorthside@houstontx.gov. Help us spread the word! _________________________________________ ¡ La Versión Preliminar del Plan de Acción de Comunidades Completas del Near Northside ya está disponible en Español! Su participación en la iniciativa de Comunidades Completas del Alcalde Sylvester Turner ha sido de gran valor. La Versión Preliminar del Plan de Acción de Comunidades Completas del Near Northside ya está disponible en español y puede ser visto en la página web. Para obtener los comentarios de los residentes, un período de comentarios públicos ha comenzó para que los residentes que hablan Español envien sus comentarios sobre el Plan de Acción. El último día para presentar comentarios públicos es el miércoles, 18 de julio de 2018. Los comentarios se pueden enviar al CC_NearNorthside@houstontx.gov. ¡Ayúdanos a difundir este mensaje! Muchas gracias

The cable channel CNBC recently asked an important question: Are you prepared for a pet emergency? Many are not. Check out the article to make sure you are well-prepared.

What did the dogs say to the letter carrier? "Sorry we ate your lunch."

Pets just have a way of blending into our lives, don't they?

Come out for fresh food and entertainment on Saturday, July 14 at Palm Centers Farmers Market!

Join State Representative Jessica Farrar for the 2018 Northside Back to School Health and Resource Fair!

Did you know dogs can get cataract surgery just like humans? This adorable 14-year-old poodle named Suzie could only detect light and shadows because of her cataracts. But now Suzie can see well again, thanks to retinal testing and cataract surgery with artificial lens implantation performed by Dr. Clara Williams, a board-certified veterinary ophthalmologist at our Waltham, MA hospital. Her owner says Suzie is acting five years younger. And overall, this shows that even older pets can benefit from this type of surgery. Suzie is a bit more sensitive to sunlight now, but as you can see there is a solution to that problem. The hat and glasses help limit the sunlight -- plus she looks so stylish!

Lindale Park Civic Club we tried Avenue says happy 4th of July! Don’t be like us stay home!

A project to create four mini murals is being conducted by the Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs and the next step is to select the final artists for these murals. Fifteen artists were initially chosen by Council Member Cisneros from the full artist roster. See link below to view all artist rosters: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1t65SivudVcE_Vl3TnhOVcGeRLsHxcu168fUbtWLj5XE/edit?usp=sharing Please vote on your favorites by 5 p.m. on Friday, July 13 via this link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ZJCHZZP

The Near Northside Complete Communities Action Plan is nearing completion. Please see latest draft of the Action Plan available through this link: http://www.houstontx.gov/completecommunities/docs_pdfs/NN/near-northside-cc-action-plan.pdf.

Does your dog hate things that boom, blast and burst? Here's some good advice on keeping your furry friends calm.

Wednesday might be the busiest day of the year in our ERs. What makes July 4 dangerous for pets? Heat, food and things that go BOOM!

OK, we all know it's hot outside, but do you realize just how dangerous summer heat can be for your dogs? Take our online quiz to find out. Please share and use the hashtag #keepdogscool.

For the inspiring beauty of animals, it's hard to beat photos provided by National Geographic. And you.

The divorcee is accused of stealing money from a bank in the 2700 block of Fulton Street on the morning of Jan. 27. Investigators said the suspect waiting in the lobby until...

Know anyone who could benefit from Diabetes classes? Sign up for the Diabetes Self Management Education classes at Leonel Castillo today!

Did you know BluePearl publishes a free monthly e-newsletter with great articles, videos and photos about pets and pet health? Click on this link to read the latest edition. And sign up to start getting it each month!

St. Petersburg, FL is becoming even happier, healthier and more welcoming place for pets, and BluePearl was happy to be present today for the announcement. Mayor Rick Kriseman said St. Petersburg will participate in Mars Petcare’s BETTER CITIES FOR PETS initiative, which outlines 12 traits of pet-friendly cities. The city already has many pet-friendly amenities, and it plans to develop a pet-friendly business program among other enhancements. It’s a great partnership with many community organizations, including BluePearl, the Pinellas County Veterinary Medical Association, SPCA Tampa Bay, PetPal Animal Shelter, Friends of Strays, Pinellas County Animal Services and more. Should your hometown join the BETTER CITIES FOR PETS program? Learn more at bettercitiesforpets.com

All we can say is, it must have seemed like a good idea at the time. Yes, this feral cat managed to get his head stuck inside a mayonnaise jar. The kind people at Tabby's Place cat sanctuary rescued him and brought him to our sister hospital, the Veterinary Specialty & Emergency Center in Levittown, PA. Our vets sedated the cat and snipped off the plastic jar. Nice work everyone!

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In the heat of summer, do everything you can to #keepdogscool. Our veterinarians see many dogs suffering from heat stroke, which can be fatal. So please share this news report from Louisville.