Category: Dog safety

  • Trippin’

    Today is Memorial Day, which is considered the unofficial beginning of summer here in the United States: Schools close, swimming pools open, and middle-class families start traveling, which makes it a good time to talk about traveling with dogs. If you plan to fly with your pet … don’t. It’s stressful at best and dangerous…

  • Important safety notice

    Family Dollar has started selling cheap knockoffs of the popular Kong toys, which is good news for dog owners who like to keep a few stuffed Kongs in the freezer but can’t afford to pay $15 for a chew toy. Unfortunately, the toys — which cost about $5 — have a serious design flaw that…

  • Big News!

    I have four announcements to make this evening. First: If you live in the Tucumcari area, and you know a child who could benefit from some training on how to stay safe around dogs, mark your calendar for 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 25. Ramona the Pest and I have partnered with Tucumcari MainStreet to offer…

  • Tragic and infuriating

    Stanley Hartt moved to Tucumcari a couple of years ago. This past November, he wrote a column for the Quay County Sun, talking about how much he loved this community. In that column, he talked about all the problems plaguing the rest of the country and contrasted them with the quiet solace of going for…