Ronnie Casey

1 week ago | redbluffdailynews.com | Ronnie Casey

Last November, I wrote about canine distemper. Still, since the Tehama County Animal Care Center is continuing to see an increase in the disease in the multitude of dogs that are being admitted, it is apparent that people are not paying attention. If you believe your dog cannot contract canine distemper because the virus is not in Tehama County, you are wrong, and if your dog is unvaccinated, your error can kill him.

3 weeks ago | redbluffdailynews.com | Ronnie Casey

Several years ago, a friend went camping at one of our Pacific Northwest lakes. It was an enjoyable outing for the family and dogs. Unfortunately, a week later the dog would not eat, started vomiting, and had diarrhea. A speedy trip to the veterinarian resulted. Another friend was fostering a dog that was picked up […] Subscribe to continue reading this article. Originally Published: April 5, 2025 at 3:15 AM PDT

1 month ago | redbluffdailynews.com | Ronnie Casey

Each year during the Easter holiday rabbits appear everywhere. This overwhelming presence got me thinking about all thosefloppy-ears and fuzzy cottontail butts. For years they have appeared as characters in literature, films, and advertising media. Based on their personality, unforgettable moments, and cultural impact, many bunnies have hopped, skipped, and jumped theirway into our hearts. So why not hop down the “rabbit hole” with me and get to know a bit more about some of these iconiccharacters?

1 month ago | redbluffdailynews.com | Ronnie Casey

Cats communicate in a variety of ways and, for us to increase our understanding, it is important to learn and appreciate all the various forms of communication. Even though a cat cannot communicate like we do, it will relay its emotions through a series of body gestures and vocalizations. The body language can be subtle and wide-ranging, with the cat using its ears, eyes, tail, body postures and vocalizations to communicate feelings.

1 month ago | redbluffdailynews.com | Ronnie Casey

Mary Ann Evans, better known as George Eliot, wrote, “We long for an affection altogether ignorant of our faults. Heaven has accorded this to us in the uncritical canine attachment.”  Personally, I prefer J.W. Stephens’ succinct quote, “Be the kind of person your dog thinks you are”. I’ll go out on a limb and say that the love our dogs have for us is one of the purest affections we shall ever experience. Too bad most of us, myself included, are not as worthy as they believe we are.