They say dogs are man’s best friend. In 1789, King Frederick of Prussia stated, this idea more eloquently when he said “the only absolute and best friend that a man has, in this selfish world, the only one that will not betray or deny him, is his dog”. I think most animal lovers would agree…
Category: Pets & Animals
Animal Aid: A Haven for Cats and Dogs
Upon walking through the door of Animal Aid at 571 NE 44th Street (Prospect Road), the first thing you notice is a large cage full of kittens: gray ones, striped ones, calico ones, tuxedo ones. There are kittens sleeping, kittens playing, kittens staring at you, kittens approaching you with a friendly or plaintive “meow.” Animal…
Opening of Oakland Bark Dog Park Discussed at Special Commission Meeting
By Désirée Ávila | editor@livinginoaklandpark.com Quarantine and the Closing of Oakland Park’s Parks When the quarantine fell upon us all in an effort to protect the City’s residents parks were closed. As re-opening began, some parks were made available for public use but not Oakland Bark, the City’s one and only dog park. Dog owners…
Some Fowl Play in Oakland Park: Are Ducks Being Poisoned?
By Maria Scudella-Beltran | content@livinginoaklandpark.com Last week on our Living in Oakland Park Facebook page there was a discussion of ducks being poisoned. The area where the poisonings occurred is near the Royal Park Condos just off of NW 38th Street on the south side of Royal Palm Park (the park with the two big…
Local Artists Honor Fur Babies With One-of-a-Kind Pet Portraits
Whether you have a fur baby, feathered friend or a pet of a different variety, it’s safe to say they are usually a favored member of the family. Some pet owners have taken to having art pieces commissioned in their honor. A canvas of a goofy faced bulldog to place over his doggy bed or…