Tucson Local Media

3 days ago | tucsonlocalmedia.com | Karen Schaffner

Five years ago, Jackson Nyx — a lifelong dog lover — faced a pet owner’s most difficult and heartbreaking decision. “When it came time to put my beloved Frenchie, Violet, down, I was completely shattered,” Nyx said. “I’d lost dogs before, but never like this. It literally broke my heart — I was a mess for a long time.”But the pain of losing Violet didn’t stop there. As he searched for answers, Nyx was sucker punched. “I asked the vet what had gone wrong,” he recalled.

3 days ago | tucsonlocalmedia.com | Karen Schaffner

Summertime in Tucson can be intolerable to humans, let alone dogs. Canine family members need to run, jump, play and relieve themselves — all of which can be difficult in the heat. Frankie Lemer has the answer: Bark Park at Dogs of Tucson. “I jokingly say that we’re a social club for dogs,” she said.

3 days ago | tucsonlocalmedia.com | Karen Schaffner

Veterinary Emergency Group’s Dr. Chelsie Narito has seen her fair share of dogs acting oddly — loopy or wobbly. Diagnosis: They’re stoned. They’ve ingested their owners’ marijuana. Ingestion of marijuana by dogs has become increasingly common, with an 11% rise in calls to the ASPCA’s Animal Poison Control Center in 2022 compared to the previous year, and an overall increase of 300% over the last five years. While marijuana rarely results in death for dogs, it can lead to severe symptoms.

1 week ago | tucsonlocalmedia.com | Karen Schaffner

Asian Trade Rug Company is a true father-daughter success story. As a child, Hannah Massarat dismissed her father’s business. However, when Kasra Massarat came calling during the COVID-19 pandemic, the commercial interior designer responded. “As with most children who grow up with parents who own businesses, she had zero interest in the business,” Kasra explained. “Unexpectedly, we got super busy. So, I called her up.

1 week ago | tucsonlocalmedia.com | Tom Danehy

By the time this reaches the streets (or the internet), the magical season of the University of Arizona Wildcat baseball team may be over or at a very exciting stage. Or the Cats might be hanging onto the edge of a cliff with their fingernails, doing their best Tom Cruise imitation. That’s the thing about this team: you just never know. What I do know is that this Wildcat baseball team just feels different.