by Ecosystem Intelligence Desk | Oct 5, 2026 | Pet News
WORCESTER, Mass. — October 9, 2026 — Boston Made Pets, the pet brand of Boston Made, Inc., today announced that Boston Made dog trackers are in development and coming soon, extending the brand from stories and guides into everyday tools that help owners keep dogs...
by Ecosystem Intelligence Desk | Oct 26, 2026 | Pet News
Three things land in a row for Boston households this week: Halloween on Saturday, Oct. 31, the end of daylight saving time early Sunday, Nov. 1, and an Election Day on Tuesday, Nov. 3, that includes a statewide question on recreational marijuana sales. Each one...
by Ecosystem Intelligence Desk | Oct 25, 2026 | Pet News
Sunday, Oct. 25, is the final day of “Love is Fee-Waived,” a three-day push by MSPCA-Angell and five Massachusetts shelter partners to waive adoption fees for every dog one year and older, at a moment when dog adoptions across the organization are running...
by Ecosystem Intelligence Desk | Oct 24, 2026 | Pet News
Boston’s largest dog costume parade returns to Downtown Crossing on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026, from noon to 3 p.m., with the National Weather Service forecasting a sunny, 58-degree afternoon followed by the season’s first patchy frost overnight, a...
by Ecosystem Intelligence Desk | Oct 23, 2026 | Pet Health
The first freezes have arrived, and the question comes up every November: at what temperature does a walk go from good for the dog to risky? There is no single number, but veterinarians use a reliable scale. The scale Above 45°F: safe for essentially every healthy...
by Ecosystem Intelligence Desk | Oct 22, 2026 | Pet Health
Four active FDA recalls touch products many Boston-area pet households use. None require panic. All deserve a look at the label. 1. Wedgewood Pharmacy compounded veterinary medications The pharmacy’s lab testing was inconsistent, which means some compounded...
by Ecosystem Intelligence Desk | Oct 21, 2026 | Pet Health
Most owners notice canine dementia when it is already advanced: a dog that paces at night, stares at walls, or forgets the door it has used for a decade. New research from the University of Arizona suggests the slide starts years earlier, and that a short test can...
by Ecosystem Intelligence Desk | Oct 20, 2026 | Pets
Boston Made Pets field note — October 21, 2026. A good walk begins with more than a leash. It begins with a quick read of the weather, the route and the dog in front of you.On cooler or wetter days, the right layer can help a dog stay comfortable without turning the...
by Ecosystem Intelligence Desk | Oct 16, 2026 | Fenway the Pup, Pet News
Eighty-four cats are getting a second chance this week in Greater Boston, and many of them will need someone to take them home. MSPCA-Angell says it took in the cats from a home in Reading after the woman who lived there, a veterinary technician who fostered cats, was...
by Ecosystem Intelligence Desk | Oct 15, 2026 | Fenway the Pup, Pet News
BOSTON, Oct. 15, 2026 — Fenway loves a crowd. Fenway also loves sniffing every single thing a crowd drops on the ground. So when the Head of the Charles Regatta takes over the river this weekend, he and I are going to make a plan before we go. If your dog is coming...
by Ecosystem Intelligence Desk | Oct 14, 2026 | Fenway the Pup, Pet News
BOSTON, Oct. 14, 2026 — Fenway’s evening walk used to happen in daylight. Not anymore. The sun is setting around 6 p.m. now, and once the clocks fall back on Sunday, Nov. 1, it will be dark before 4:40 p.m. That means the after-work dog walk, the one most Boston...
