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New Years’ Resolutions for Pet Owners

Happy New Year! When we think of the first month of a new year, we probably ponder all the resolutions to make for our personal and professional growth. We want to lose weight, eat better, and maybe work toward improving skills to do well at work. If you have a feline or [...]

Bringing Home a Baby to Live With Your Existing Pets

So you’ve found out that you are expecting… but you already have a furry “baby” at home who thinks she rules the roost. Everything has been well and good until now, and you’ve already noticed she’s checking out that crib and giving you the stink eye as if to say “This IS for me, right?”
Of [...]

Moving Tips for Pets

Moving to a new home can be just as stressful on the family pet as it is on you. Here are some tips to keep your four-legged friend happy and safe on moving day.
- Maintain normal routine: Pack over a period of time and try to maintain your pet’s normal routine. Advance planning will make [...]

How to Get Rid of Cat Litter

If you have considered bringing a cat into the family, you hopefully have read up on the proper methods of cat care. Whether you live in a house or apartment, you likely will keep your cat indoors – yet, however you decide to care for your new feline friend, you’ll know [...]

The Best Way To Keep Your Cat Secure And Happy On Moving Day

Moving is actually a hassle for everybody. Planning the process of packing, moving and unpacking your belongings can be a headache all its own that’s only compounded whenever you realize that you simply will want to make arrangements for your feline buddy at the same time. There are many methods that you can simplify this [...]

The 1-2-3’s of Communicating With Your Pets

by Linda Strother
STOP WATCH AND LISTEN
1. STOP!
a. Find a quiet place near your pet.
b. Stop everything you are doing, and just breathe.
c. Focus on your breathing and be aware.
2. WATCH
a. Look at your pet.
b. Watch how they breathe.
c. Are you still aware of your own breath?
3. LISTEN
a. Listen to your pet…what do you hear?
b. Speak [...]

Pet Safety Tips For Halloween

Halloween is going to the dogs! Each year the holiday becomes more and more popular not only with adults and children, but their pets as well. Actually it’s really not the pet that loves to dress up as much as it is the pet’s owner that gets the final say. Who doesn’t love to see [...]

Travelling With Your Dog or Cat

Do you enjoy travelling with your dog or cat? Or is travelling going to be a new experience? Do you know if there are any special precautions that you need to take before traveling with your pet? Is your destination one that will accept pets?
Depending on your answers to the above questions, the following suggestions [...]

Pets Are Seriously Affected by the Chemicals In Your Home

Studies by the Environmental Working Group have proven household pets typically contain 2 – 5 times more toxins in their systems than their people. Woof!
Because dogs (and most other animals) age and develop at a much faster rate, they also respond to contaminants by developing health problems at a faster rate. Increased rates of cancers [...]

Care-A-Lot is Best of Hampton Roads!

Once again the readers of The Virginian-Pilot have voted, and Care-A-Lot Pet Supply is named the best place in Hampton Roads to get pet supplies and quality pet care! For 2011, we received the following recognitions:

Gold Winner for Best Dog Training Facility in Virginia Beach
Gold Winner for Best Pet Day Care Center in Virginia Beach
Gold [...]