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Name of business: Hydr8 Wellness CenterType of business: hydration therapy, other wellness servicesLocation: 700 E. Main St., TurlockHours: By appointment; regular hours TBA Contact: 209-276-5299 or ivhydr8.comHistory of business: For over three years, husband and wife Sintia Shahbaz and Anil Biviyodavid have been providing mobile IV therapy services in Turlock and surrounding communities. The couple is now getting ready for the grand opening of their brick and mortar Hydr8 Wellness Center in downtown Turlock. “I’ve been an emergency room nurse for the last seven years, and I always wanted to have my own business,” said Biviyodavid. “[I saw] this kind of stuff…

Helen Smith was cleaning her bathroom and listening to the radio, some time after the pandemic, when a story came on about a shortage of guide dogs. The pandemic had made it hard to breed puppies. One vision-impaired owner faced a two-year wait for a new dog. Knowing the importance of her own relationship with dogs, Smith was overcome with sadness for him. Right then, she thought, “Well, what am I going to do with the rest of my life?”She was living in the south of Hesse, in Germany, having moved in 1998 from Shropshire for her husband’s work. Their…

It could be making things worseEthan Blackshaw Social News Content Editor and Lucy Farrell Trends/Showbiz/Lifestyle Editor12:36, 22 Sep 2025This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn moreOwners who do this could be increasing their dog’s anxiety(Image: Getty Images)A canine expert has issued a warning about a widespread practice many pet owners engage in when reuniting with their dogs following time apart. Following a lengthy shift at the office or a trip away from home, most dog owners are keen to lavish their four-legged companions with cuddles and kisses.It’s touching to…

Back in 1970, the Honolulu Zoo was attempting to breed back the barkless dog.   For 133 years HONOLULU Magazine has kept its readers and advertisers at the vanguard of fashion, insight and fun. Starting out as Paradise of the Pacific in 1888 with a commission from King Kalākaua, we’re the oldest continually publishing magazine west of the Mississippi. Here is a look into our archives.       “He was a quiet, lazy, stupid animal—somewhat like a pig,” said Jack Thorp, then director of the Honolulu Zoo, about the original Hawaiian poi dog of old Polynesia.   The zoo was attempting…

Dear Annie: I wanted to make a comment on your recent response to the article, “My husband wants to limit how much we spend on sick pets.” Although I wholeheartedly agree with your response to consult with the writer’s partner prior to getting an animal, what goes into this consideration is so. much. more.I am a veterinarian, and I frequently am involved in these decision-making conversations. It can be extremely frustrating, to downright heartbreaking, to see when pet parents have not put any forethought into the costs of owning a pet.It starts with pet species and breed selection. A bigger…

Traveling in the Columbus area for a Georgia Public Broadcasting feature story, veering off the freeway, chasing a Chick-Fil-A late lunch. A television viewer from Atlanta admonished me for not stopping at the celebrated Dinglewood Pharmacy: “I figured you would be eating a famous Scramble Dog.” I responded, “Oh yeah, I’ve heard of that! Where is the Dinglewood from here?” Pointing toward Wynnton Road, “It’s a quarter-mile up on the right side.” Okay, on to the Dinglewood Pharmacy. Let’s sample the Scramble Dog. I googled reviews of the culinary legend while finishing my chicken wrap and sweet tea.  “Rich in…

This was published 8 months agoSaveYou have reached your maximum number of saved items.Remove items from your saved list to add more.Save this article for laterAdd articles to your saved list and come back to them anytime.Got itFor all the talk of dogs and humans being best friends, sometimes representatives of the two species just don’t click. Giving up an unsuitable family pet can be heartbreaking, but, if the animal is an expensive working dog, it can also be financially ruinous. Guide dogs, for example, can cost up to $50,000 to train, but about a third are returned because they…

On the balcony of Amalienborg Palace on May 26, the Danish royal family greeted a massive crowd celebrating King Frederik X’s 57th birthday. At his side were Queen Mary, Princesses Josephine and Isabelle, Prince Vincent, and Queen Margrethe, who abdicated on January 14, 2024. Only Crown Prince Christian, currently in military training, was missing. But the vacant seat didn’t stay vacant for long.An adorable fur ball stole the show: one of the family’s border collies spontaneously invited itself onto the balcony, immortalized by the photographers on hand. The moment was both comical and historic, as it was the very first…

Dog lovers, rejoice! The American Kennel Club just welcomed three new members to its roster of fully recognized breeds. On the first day of 2026 (the cutest way to kick off the New Year, in our opinion!), the Russian Tsvetnaya Bolonka, the Basset Fauve de Bretagne, and the Teddy Roosevelt Terrier officially joined the nonprofit organization’s registry of purebred dogs, which upped the total of AKC-recognized breeds to 205. This amazing milestone gives these three types of pooches the ability to compete in AKC dog shows, such as conformation shows and competitions in obedience, agility, and more.While these canines were…

Small dogs require big decisions, and mealtime is no exception. After all, your pint-sized pup deserves a mighty menu that suits their unique needs.  But how do you know which food best benefits your petite pet? In a market saturated with options, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by the number of choices and considerations, from kibble size to calorie content.  “Small dogs’ nutritional needs are different from larger dogs,” says Chewy veterinarian Molly Price, DVM. “In addition to a smaller kibble size, small dogs require higher levels of calories per pound of body weight than large dogs.” To help you…