This pet-friendly event features plenty of exciting activities for all. Enjoy a day on the town with your furry friends as Tails & Ales returns...
Pets
Photographer Debra Bernard Shares Her Wide Lens of Experience
Professional Maple Grove photographer catches cute quirks and expressions. With a sleek, tawny coat and innocent olive-green eyes, 3-year-old Nyla...
ROCT Outdoor Creates Unique Products for Dogs
A high school project pivots into a successful outdoor dog gear company. Entrepreneurship, a course offered at Plymouth’s Wayzata High School,...
Organizing Your Pet’s Belongings
Our furry friends bring us joy, comfort and companionship. Whether we are going on walks or cuddling on the couch, pets participate in our daily...
A Harmonious Partnership
Pets have been a popular subject in art for centuries, celebrated for their loyalty, companionship and often endearing qualities. Artists in ancient...
Dine With Your Dog at These Restaurants
Hit the paw-tio at these dog-friendly restaurants around Maple Grove. Feeling thirsty but you don’t want to leave your furry friend behind? Whether...
Minnesota Companion Bird Association Busts Bird Myths
These companion animals are growing in popularity. Sometimes, a bird picks you. That’s what happened to Metro area resident Karen Anderson on a day...
Redemption Road Rescue
Maple Grove couple fosters 44 cats and dogs. With hearts of gold and an endless love for cuddly creatures, Maple Grove residents Barb and Tim...
Bountiful Bunnies
Adopt a bunny—or learn more about your own. During a year mostly spent at home, having a furry companion has become an even greater comfort for some...
Go Play Outside!
Experts offer tips to keep pets safe at home and the park. With many Minnesotans sticking closer to home during the pandemic, folks have been...
Dog Day Afternoon
Loon and Beau hosts special event. We’re not the only ones who could use a springtime fashion glow up. Loon and Beau, an online Maple Grove-based...
Enjoy the Dog Days of Winter at Elm Creek Park Reserve
Elm Creek Park Reserve offers plenty of winter fun for the family dog. In this neck of the woods/Midwest, there are plenty of folks who dream of and...
How to Find the Perfect Name for Your Puppy
Say goodbye to Fido and Spot—in name only. Finding the perfect name for your puppy can be tough. Mary R. Burch, Ph. D., certified animal behaviorist...
Meet Stuntman Mike, Our Favorite Instagram Famous Pup
If you haven't "met" him already, Stuntman Mike (@stuntman.mikey) is the perfect pooch to follow on Instagram. He’s got quite a following. But if...
Our Advisory Board Presents Their Pets!
Meet some of our Advisory Board members' beloved family pets! Birgit Gruess introduces us to Ghea, a 5-year-old Arabian horse, which her family...
Can You Give Your Pets CBD?
Can CBD help our four-legged friends? With CBD oil popping up everywhere and supposedly curing a bit of what ails us, can it also be used for pets?...
The Best Pet-friendly Indoor Plants
Discover pet-friendly plants for your home. If you have pets, but still like the idea of having plants and adding greenery to your home, it’s...
‘These Groups Need Food’: Local Nonprofit Keeps Pets from Going Hungry
Pet food nonprofits make all the difference for local rescue operations. With seven dogs, four cats, two foster cats, 14 barn cats and two rescue...
Clean Your Pup’s Muddy Paws at This Local Dog Wash
Rub a dub dub, get your pet in the tub. With the temperature climbing, the snow gives way to rain and puddles, which can lead to muddy paws and...
Safe Hands Rescue Finds the Perfect Fit for Both Dogs and Families
Animal rescue matches pets with forever homes. In 2006, Hurricane Katrina devastated parts of the country, leaving many lives and homes from central...
