Creature Comforts: Providing Adventure for Pups
Animals crave and thrive on exercise, just like people do. One local business makes it a mission to ensure all pets receive the care, attention, and activity that their owners know they need. Creature Comforts of Columbia offers a strong menu of services to pet owners — including daily dog walking, adventure hikes, and puppy […]
Patio Dogs Create ‘A Great Vibe’
Patio Dogs Create ‘A Great Vibe’ in Downtown Columbia for students
A Day in the Life of Animal Control
At only 8 in the morning, Kevin Meyers, the animal control supervisor for the Columbia/Boone County Department of Public Health and Human Services, is already busy taking down information from two voicemails, and the phones continue to ring. He quickly guides me back to Animal Control’s office before answering another call, asking questions to fully […]
Parks, Patios, and Pampering for Pups
One of the many favorable things about our fair city is how pet friendly we are. There are ample things to enjoy, and many places allow us to bring our favorite furry friends along for the fun. For starters, Columbia Parks and Recreation oversees over more than 3,700 acres of parkland, maintains seventy-five parks, and […]
Teaching Tricks of the Trade
Dog training at Lizzi & Rocco’s uses positive reinforcement to strengthen the human-animal bond.
Research, Spot, Research
MU researchers and students use a unique robot named Spot to help guide technology for the future, with Kris Culmer.
Not-So-New Cafe is the Cat’s Meow
Jessica Schlosser is no stranger to taking on new projects. When she was approached about taking over the downtown cat cafe off Second Street near Walgreens, she pounced at the challenge. What was formerly Papa’s Cat Café reopened as Bertha’s Beans Cat Café under her ownership in November 2023. “I’m here to provide the people […]
Standing Apart from the Competition
The new standing CT
scanner at Clydesdale Hall brings new research and learning opportunities.
Paws for Effect
Paws 4 A Cause shifts its mission to help make service dogs more accessible to those in need.
Barking Up the Right Tree
Revenue from pet licenses supports multiple departments.
Nurturing Nature
Jenny Romesburg rescues and rehabilitates scores of wild critters
Shampooches Sheds Its Wheels
Shampooches has grown from a mobile pet groomer into a thriving brick-and-mortar shop in Columbia.