Blog: General

Therapy Dog Program

Giving back and warming your heart “Volunteers don’t get paid, not because they’re worthless, but because they’re priceless.”  ~Sherry Anderson   Got a bit of spare time on your hands and a great dog?  Have you ever considered volunteering for the St. John Ambulance Therapy Dog Program?  This program has...

Tanner the dog indoors

Tanner: The Wheaten Who Stole My Heart

  Sadly we can’t save them all, Tanner was one of the lucky ones. Rescues; everyone likes to hear about the tragic story with the happy ending.They do occur don’t get me wrong, however the frequency is not as often as you think. Why you may ask? Well to take on...

clinic-stories

What Truly Happens After Midnight

Things that go BUMP in the night here at North Town Or what we actually do all night… Here at North Town Veterinary Hospital we never close. So, what actually happens during the night? We are seeing emergencies, taking care of our in clinic patients and boarders. Animals are walked...

whiskers

Why Do Cats Have Whiskers?

  Much like human finger prints, every cat’s whisker pattern is unique. Whiskers are a sensory organ, so cutting them off would be comparable to humans cutting off their senses such as sight, hearing, smell, touch and taste. Cats have whiskers in various locations; in horizontal rows on the whisker...