Sarah Ashley

1 week ago | thedodo.com | Sarah Ashley

Last February, a cat was spotted hanging from a fence with her paw caught between the wooden slats. Local police made an urgent call to Frankie Floridia, a seasoned animal rescuer and president of Strong Island Animal Rescue League. He’d seen this before and feared the worst. “Depend[ing] on how long they hang on the fence, sometimes it severs the ligaments … and then the arm has to be amputated,” Floridia told The Dodo.

1 month ago | purewow.com | Sarah Ashley |Covering PetCon

familyMe-OWKseniya Ovchinnikova/Getty ImagesA few years ago, my cat’s chin looked swollen and red beneath her gray fur. Her vet said she had cat acne. This surprising diagnosis definitely reminded me of being a teenager, but I was in no way prepared to treat cat acne. Zit cream? Salicylic acid cleanser? Nah. Turns out, if your cat has acne, you need to first try replacing any plastic food bowls with stainless steel. If that doesn’t work, you’ll probably need a prescription antibiotic from your vet.

1 month ago | flipboard.com | Sarah Ashley

8 hours agoExercise, caffeine, medications and make your readings less accurate. Nearly half of adults in the U.S. have high blood pressure. And if you're among them, you'll want to keep tabs on your blood pressure at home, which can require some precise timing. It's important to get a handle on high blood …

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Sarah Ashley

A few years ago, my cat’s chin looked swollen and red beneath her gray fur. Her vet said she had cat acne. This surprising diagnosis definitely reminded me of being a teenager, but I was in no way prepared to treat cat acne. Zit cream? Salicylic acid cleanser? Nah. Turns out, if your cat has acne, you need to first try replacing any plastic food bowls with stainless steel. If that doesn’t work, you’ll probably need a prescription antibiotic from your vet. Who knew?

1 month ago | citylifestyle.com | Sarah Ashley

Some people follow a carefully mapped-out path to success. Others take a leap of faith and build the road as they go. If you ever sit down with Eli Routh of Eclipse Construction Group (ECG), you’ll quickly realize he’s the latter. After being medically discharged from the Navy, Routh found himself traveling constantly for government contract work. But home was calling, and he was ready to put down roots in Tennessee.