COMO Creature

Robin Diebold, the headmaster and owner of Dogwarts, shaking a dogs paw at sunset in a field

A School of Bonecraft and Pup-priety

Gryffindog, Slobberin, Roverclaw, or Hufflefluff? Which house would the sorting hat assign your canine companion…

Registered Vet Tech named Carissa Luttrell cuddling three kittens bundled up after surgery

Tender Loving Pet Care

Since 2015, The Spay Neuter Project has performed more than 22,000 low-cost spay/neuter surgeries in…

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A group of people playing kickball on a sandy field. One person is about to catch or kick a red ball in mid-air. Trees and a fence line the background under a clear sky.

Purr-fect Day for Some Kickball

Kick It for Cats is an adult kickball tournament that took place earlier this summer.…

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close up of two mules in harnesses standing outside by columns ant Jesse Hall at Mizzou in the background

MUles!

A Missouri mule is an instantly recognizable symbol of the state’s culture and history. Big-boned,…

close up shot of a badge belonging to animal control in Columbia, Missouri

Paw Patrol

Though many people think they know what it’s like to work in animal control, it’s…

pigs snuffling in a field in a pen with bales of hay in the fbackground

Tiny Farming

In the wake of COVID-19, people are becoming more concerned about where their food comes…

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a man holding a puppy and a women stand in a field

The Purrfect Family

When Alex Schwartz and Sadie Thibodeaux arrive home after a long day at work, they…

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A large dog wearing a purple harness sitting on a pink blanket in the backseat of a vehicle parked at a gas station

Driving Legs

Many people are willing to adopt or foster a shelter animal. However, often these animals…

close up of a two hands using a galvanized Iron Queen Bee Catcher Clip Queen Cage Clip in an attempt to capture a queen bee from a beehive

New Bee-ginnings

Missouri is an agriculture state, but in order to keep that agriculture going, a healthy…

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extreme close up of a bug

Just a Little Closer

Most people agree that nature is beautiful, but Columbia resident Abdul-Rahman Abdul-Kafi thinks it’s even more beautiful close up.

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a pile of chocolate covered treats resting on a white platter

Treats Unleashed: Baking for Pets

Many people have a sweet tooth, and Columbia is full of bakeries to meet the…

two large great dane breed dogs sitting side by side one another looking directly into the camera against a white background

Pet Insurance: What Is It and Do You Need It?

What is pet insurance? Certainly, a few people probably asked that question in 1890, when…