Potty Training the Pup

Ginger

Diligence. And patience, you need that, too. A good sense of humor wouldn’t hurt, either. There’s a lot of responsibility wrapped up in pet ownership, and one of those responsibilities is taking the time to potty train your new puppy. Older dogs who have missed the boat to the potty training conference can be rehabilitated [...] Read more »

Long Term Pet Care

Ginger's in her wheelchair for the first time!

Taking care of our babies (i.e., pets) is a rewarding job for many pet owners. Just ask us – we wouldn’t be in this if we didn’t know what an important impact we can have in the lives of disadvantaged animals, and it is incredibly rewarding to see them flourish after enduring such hardship. But [...] Read more »

Pets and the Aging Process

Clovis

We’d all like to think that our pets will be with us forever, but no one can escape the aging process. It eventually catches up to all of us, but unfortunately, it catches our beloved pets much sooner, and before you know it, the gray hairs and arthritis have arrived. Most dogs enter the “senior” [...] Read more »

Pet Art – Something a Little Different

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When most people think of pet art or artists, they will usually mention pet portraits or photography. These are great ways to immortalize your pet’s image and we’ve taken advantage of them ourselves, but that’s not all there is out there in the world of pet art. Etsy is an online marketplace for handmade art [...] Read more »

Beating the Heat

Rose - Baby Sitter and Nurse Maid

Summer is almost here and with it come the triple digit temperatures that threaten to drive us all to the nearest swimming pool. While we have air conditioners and iced tea to keep us comfortable, many pets, especially the outdoor ones, are at risk for heatstroke if things get too hot to handle. Here are [...] Read more »

Packing Materials That Are Toxic to Our Pets

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When the delivery van arrives with packages, it’s generally a time for excitement – surely if you’re a dog or cat. What pet doesn’t like sniffing out new packages and for cats, what better way to spend an evening than to roll around in a newly acquired empty box? But when those boxes arrive, they’re [...] Read more »

Our Sleepy Feline Companions

Gizmo lounging

In today’s hectic world, many of us are lucky to get in a good eight hours of sleep a night. If you own, or have been around cats, however, you know that they do not experience the same problem. Cats sleep about twice as much as your average human – that’s about 14 or 15 [...] Read more »

Caring is Contagious

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We here at LCRS think that we’re doing our part to make life better for our little friends – all with your generous help. The caring for our pets’ welfare goes far beyond the borders our ranch, however. Today, let’s take a look at an organization within the American Humane Association known as the Red [...] Read more »

Be Prepared for Your Sake and Your Pet’s

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The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Ready Campaign has designated September of each year as National Preparedness Month. It’s a time to realize that disasters can strike out of the blue and to make plans so that we are prepared when they do occur. Noting that many pets are often left wanting or even left [...] Read more »