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What’s the best type of food for your adult dog? What should you do after your cat has gotten into a fight with a raccoon or squirrel? Is it normal for your pet to eat grass? Our animal companions are a joy to behold, but proper care of them can sometimes be a challenge. That’s [...]
Read MoreCat Care – Fleas
The summer is almost here, and the weather is wonderful. You want to spend more time outside, and so does your cat.
Letting the indoor animals stay outside and lay on the grass often leads to a well-known problem – fleas.
What are fleas?
Fleas are small insects with mouth parts adapted for piercing skin and sucking blood. [...]
Coping With the Loss of a Pet
My closest friend had a German Shepherd – the friendliest dog you would ever hope to meet. When I first came to their home, Biscuit was already advanced in years, but still alert. My friend worried about her health and age, and hoped she could make it through his daughter’s college [...]
Full Story6 Tips for Summer Pet Care Safety
Spring and summer are quickly approaching, which means it’s almost time for warm weather and outdoor festivities. Summer days are made even better when they’re shared with pets. By following a few summer pet care safety tips, you can keep your animals healthy and enjoy the fun-filled summer months!
1) Never leave your pet in the [...]
Feeling Stressed? 5 Ways Pets Reduce Your Stress
Stress isn’t ever fun to deal with. There are several ways to reduce it, including improving diet, getting more sleep, exercising and medication. However, have you ever thought about the fact that pets reduce stress and anxiety? Pets, in fact, are one of the best stress relievers and provide their owners with a number of [...]
Full StoryHow to Kill Fleas Without Poisoning Pets
When fighting fleas, I like to start with the big guns. That would be your vacuum cleaner. Fleas have four life stages, 3 of which are fairly immobile. The eggs, larvae and pupa stages are unable to jump away from the vacuum cleaner the way adults can. Their populations will be close to where pets [...]
Full StoryPets On a Budget
They say that people who keep pets tend to live longer, healthier and happier lives. This may be because keeping pets means that we have something to talk to that responds happily to cuddles and strokes, something that loves us back and listens to us, and (if we keep dogs) something that will make sure [...]
Full StoryMissing Pets
by Richard Errington
Looking in newspapers, on the TV and internet it seems there is a large increase in missing pets although it is difficult in most cases to decide if the pet has wandered off or what I am sure is an increase in pets being stolen for the money that can be made being [...]
What to Expect From A Pet Sitter
The love of our pets is a well known aspect of family life and having them taken care of while we work or vacation has become a big industry. With dog walkers, doggie day cares, and overnight boarding, the idea of leaving our furry family members in unknown environments can cause great stress to both [...]
Full StoryTop 10 Family Dog Breeds
After much discussion – and perhaps a bit of wheedling from the kids – you have decided to bring a dog into the family. Congratulations! The addition of a dog to your home provides much love and happiness and allows you to bond with your family as you learn to care for [...]
Full StoryNames For Black and White Dogs
So you have decided to adopt a dog or puppy and welcome him/her into the family. Congratulations! The addition of new pet is an exciting time for everybody, hopefully you have taken the initiative in learning everything you can about dog care before claiming your new, four-footed friend. When you are [...]
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