Baby Sitting Has Crossed the Species Barrier

When you’re going on vacation and you’ve got no friends willing to take on the responsibilities of caring for your pets, what can you do? Why, call a pet sitter, of course. For a fee, they come to your home and care for your pets while you’re away. Pet sitting has been a booming business … Read more

Mills Are for Wood, Not Puppies

This is a topic that is often disturbing to anyone who cares for animals, but it needs to be discussed so we can spread the word against “puppy mills.” If you’ve never heard of this term before, then prepare to be surprised and/or disgusted. Puppies are in such demand that they are being bred in … Read more

Pets on Bikes

The weather is finally turning warm again and those of us with the biking bug, be it bicycles or motorcycles, are starting to hit the road. We all know that the time is right to dust off those bikes to see the sights and get some exercise at the same time. What you might not … Read more

Dogs Love Hiking, Too – But Be Prepared

The snow is starting to melt off of your favorite hiking trails, and you’re getting anxious to get out there after being cooped up all winter. We’re sure that Fido feels the same, and he’d probably love to join you. But just like every thoughtful hiker would bring along the essentials for him/herself, you should … Read more

Home Remedies Are for Pets, Too

Medical bills being what they are today, many people have decided to go the route of home remedies when they can. They can save us money and take some of the strain off of an already overworked medical infrastructure. Unless you’ve got a serious injury, trying to get in to see a doctor in less … Read more

Stay on Schedule with Pet Vaccinations

Every pet owner should be aware of the importance of vaccinations. It’s critical to the health of your dog or cat to have them done early. Usually around six weeks old for puppies and nine weeks for kittens is old enough to start the process. Cats are primarily vaccinated for cat flu and leukaemia, while … Read more

Tags and Collars: Necessary, but Stylish, Too

In our day, most pets had a simple, low-profile collar and a little, metal tag with their name and address engraved on it. Nowadays, a lot of pets are decked out like celebrities with their accoutrements looking much more like decorative jewelry than functional necessities of life as a pet. Modern pet identification can even … Read more

How to Help Your Dog or Cat Drop Excessive Weight

So, you left your pets with a friend while you finally lived that dream of travelling the Orient Express and when you came back, they were hardly recognizable. Your dog looks like he’s been working quality assurance at the Scooby Snacks factory and your cat could’ve spent the entire month in an Italian restaurant. What … Read more

How Much Should Your Pet Weigh?

For a cat or a dog, being over or underweight can have just as many negative health implications as for a human being. Shorter overall lifespan is probably the most obvious and concerning effect of weight problems for our pets. There are differing schools of thought regarding the best way to gauge your pet’s ideal … Read more

Don’t Worry, Be Happy… and Laugh with Your Pets!

Do our pets have a sense of humor? We’re not sure, but what’s certain is that there’s often a good deal of comedy value in some of the silly things our pets do. In fact, there are entire websites and Internet memes dedicated to pets being silly. It may seem old hat by now, but … Read more