pet safety

Fireworks season is officially here with scores of Central New Yorkers launching big, bright, sparkly boomers that aren't exactly legal in the state. But some people -- and their pets -- dread this time of year.

Did you know? These five holiday-related items can cause serious injury or worse to your cat or dog.

The late night fireworks being shot off all over Central New York have led to the death of a beloved dog in Rome.

While you and I may love lighting off and watching all the biggest fireworks on the Fourth of July, that isn't the case for every member of our families.

A Utica woman is warning other pet-owners after she says her cat, Sammy, was shot in the leg. Sammy will need to have his leg amputated as a result.

A beloved family dog died after eating gum that contains an ingredient deadly to pets - and that ingredient is probably in food, gum, or medicine in your home right now.

For those with dogs in the house, it is important to remember that the striped holiday treats can really be harmful, even fatal, to our canine companions.

DogSpot is a new company rolling out a line of "sidewalk sanctuaries" for furry best friends so we can take them along with us in all of our adventures across CNY.

A Central New York police department had to rescue a dog from a too hot car - even though owner thought they did the right thing.