Do you want to keep your pet happy and healthy, but worry about your wallet? Here are some tips for being a financially responsible pet owner: Examine your economic situation before choosing to adopt a pet. Have you made room in your budget for the vet care, food costs, adoption fee, and spaying/neutering? If you … Read more
Have you ever wanted to work with dogs, but don’t know exactly how? Here are some great professions to get into if you’d like to spend every day with canines: Dog handler Dog show judge Kennel operator AKC staff Groomer Trainer Dog sitter or walker Animal behaviorist Vet Pet supplies K-9 Officer Pet photographer … Read more
You and Fido have had a wonderful relationship. He doesn’t earn money or do chores, you have to feed him his every meal, take him out multiple times day, exercise him, love him, play with him, groom him and keep him happy, but in return he gives you 100% unconditional love. This is a relationship … Read more
Why might your cat lick you? For cats, licking is a social interaction as well as a cleaning rite. When your cat licks you, he’s trying to both clean you and claim you with his scent, as he would another cat. Licking is also a comforting and soothing sensation to cats–associated with a mother cleaning … Read more
Cats are susceptible to health problems brought on by high summer temperatures. Here are some tips to keeping your cat cool throughout the summer: Don’t take away the fur. Shaving your cat’s fur makes their skin more susceptible to the sun’s rays. A well groomed cat will help keep the heat at bay. Keep your … Read more
It is always a wonderful thing to decide that a new dog will be a great addition to the family, but before you go and pick her out from your local shelter (remember – adopt, don’t shop!), have you considered the costs associated with getting her? Have you made room in your budget for the … Read more
If you have to relocate your cat to a new home or travel long distance, you might be wondering how to keep her comfortable and safe before, during, and after the journey. Here are just a few tips: Essentially, it’s best to have your cat be the last to move out and the first to … Read more
Does anyone subscribe to BirchBox? And if so, have you ever wished they had something like that for your prized pooch? Well they do and it’s called BarkBox. Here’s how it works: Choose your size of dog and BarkBox will customize your order for size appropriate goodies. You can make your subscription monthly, 3-month or … Read more
As summer approaches, you might be wondering how to let your dog have some fun in the water and still keep him safe/healthy. Here are some swimming tips for canines: Don’t leave your dog alone around a pool–keep your pool fenced in with a secure gate and don’t leave any pets within the fenced in … Read more
June begins National Adopt-A-Cat-Month. June may mark this special month because Spring usually brings litters of kittens, but it’s another great incentive for people to go adopt a cat of any age. Here are some things to consider if you want to bring one home this month: Consider adopting a cat who has a personality … Read more