Bennettsville dog groomer aids in oil spill cleanup – May 2010

BENNETTSVILLE — The oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico continues to cause problems as those responsible for cleanup efforts keep searching for ways to alleviate the situation. One unusual effort is bringing groomers and stylists from across the country together through...

Animals Suffering from Oil Spill – May 2010

How Your Pets Can Help the Gulf Oil Spill Recovery Effort With the Exxon Valdez oil spill more than 20 years behind us, our nation again braces itself for another environmental disaster as the sunken BPoil rig gushes thousands of barrels of oil into the Gulf of Mexico...

Fur balls blot tar balls – May 2010

Dawn Giovannucci often wonders how she can help. This time, she’s doing her part by holding on to something she usually throws away. Ms. Giovannucci, owner of a local dog spa, is collecting the hair and fur that falls to the floor after she grooms a canine,...