By Dr. Jack Walkenhorst
April 5, 2019
Heartworm is a serious, potentially fatal disease for our pets. Prevention is easy, but treatment can be costly and difficult depending on the stage of the disease. With heartworm season upon us, Pets In Need veterinarian and board member, Dr. Jack Walkenhorst discusses the importance of heartworm prevention in both dogs and cats.
May 10, 2018
Pets in Need, a provider of high-quality veterinary care for low-income owners, is celebrating a big milestone this year. It’s been serving the Greater Cincinnati community for five years, and for Ann Hill, Pets in Need’s executive director, this anniversary means a whole lot.
March 6, 2018
Pets In Need of Greater Cincinnati has received a $10,000 Veterinary Assistance Grant from the Banfield Foundation that will provide core vaccines for dogs and cats from low-income homes.
Sunday, July 15th | Noon until 3pm
January 23, 2018
With more than 250 in attendance and record-breaking silent auction proceeds, the fourth annual Petcasso event was something to howl about.
July 5, 2017
Many pets perish in fires every year, but with a bit of preparation and planning, pet deaths can be prevented. Saturday, July 15 is National Pet Fire Safety Day and it’s important to recognize since awareness is key to preventing tragedies.
June 27, 2017
Pets In Need of Greater Cincinnati received a $12,500 grant from The Greater Cincinnati Foundation (GCF) to support extended care for dogs in need. The grant was part of $160,000 in grants awarded by The Greater Cincinnati Foundation to fourteen local animal welfare organizations that support the well being of the region's pets.
June 21, 2017
Thinking about struggling families or people in need, many of us have a preconceived idea of who those people are.
For some, it’s easier to assume those in need are separate from their communities and quite different from their own families. However, after spending more than 35 years as a veterinarian and two years on the Pets In Need of Greater Cincinnati board of directors, I’ve learned those assumptions are often incorrect.
March 1, 2017
Pets In Need of Greater Cincinnati, which provides affordable veterinary care to low-income families, received a renewal grant of $26,000 from the Kenneth A. Scott Charitable Trust.
Pets In Need provides an alternative to surrendering pets to a shelter. Its vision aligns with the mission of the Kenneth A. Scott Charitable Trust to extend generosity and assistance to animals and those who care for them.
February 1, 2017
Pets In Need is featured in this month's CityBeat Pet Issue. Check us out on pages 20 and 25 of the online magazine.
Please join us at My Furry Valentine, the region's largest animal adoption event, on February 11 & 12 at the Sharonville Convention Center. Visit our booth to learn more about PIN and browse items from our Wags and Whiskers gift shop.
December 20, 2016
For all of us pet lovers, it’s hard to imagine life without our furry companions. They provide unconditional love, endless laughter and often become more than a pet; they become a member of our family.
More than 30% of Cincinnatians live in poverty – that’s more than 86,000 individuals. Around the holidays we often think about helping our struggling neighbors by donating food and other resources, but what about their pets?
December 9, 2016
Pets In Need of Greater Cincinnati’s third annual fundraising event, Petcasso, exceeded its $30,000 fundraising goal, with nearly double the attendance over last year’s event.
Two-hundred-fifty guests gathered at the Carnegie Center of Columbia Tusculum Nov. 19; the event was emceed by Cincinnati City Councilman P. G. Sittenfeld.
