Our Thanksgiving Includes You!

Thank you Gracias Merci Shookran Danke Shookria We don’t know enough languages to thank you enough for your patronage and support for the past year. Thank you for sharing your stories with us – about the last thing your cat did, what really happened when the dogs were let out and how your ferret escaped [...]

Pet Contest Pictures!

AND the winner is...Here are the entries into our pet contest, we held on Facebook! You voted for your favorite, and the winner is...Chance the kitty! We're so excited for Chance. He'll never be a zombie, because he's won a lifetime of free rabies vaccines! He's pictured at the right, and below. By the way, [...]

How to Avoid Night of the Living Dead

Halloween is chock full of scary scenes: zombies snatching victims to steal their brains, Frankenstein let loose on the village people or a crazed dog foaming at the mouth ready to attack. While you don’t need to be overly concerned with zombies and monsters (except for the ones who demand candy at your front door), [...]

Designer Dogs: Is That a Diva Thing?

Move over Mark Jacobs and Vera Wang; the designer dogs are taking center stage. If you’re wondering exactly what a designer dog is, it’s a cross between two purebred dogs, like a golden retriever and a standard poodle. The resulting designer dog mentioned would be called a goldendoodle. A true breed of purebred parents brings [...]

Why Do Dogs Have Floppy Ears?

Most scientists agree that the dogs we love and keep as pets probably descended from the gray wolf. The earliest evidence of pet dogs can be traced between 14,000 and 100,000 years ago, but how did the vicious gray wolf first become tame? What started a friendship between humans and wolves? One theory is that [...]

How to Approach a Strange Dog or Cat

Dinner Conversation Safety Topic. Here’s a question parents should ask their children at the dinner table: "Do you know how to approach a strange dog or cat? Suppose you’re visiting a friend, and their dog or a cat is in the room. What should you do?" Family pets may be very tolerant of human attention [...]

It’s a Cat’s Life: Creating a Cat-Friendly Environment

Snoozing in the sun, your cat appears to have everything: food, water, and an adoring fan base. Keeping a cat happy isn’t overly complicated, but a few resources in place can enrich your kitty’s life and make your life simpler. To equip your home as a cat-friendly place, consider the following: 1. Think like a [...]

Is There a Sleeper Cell in Your Cat's Tooth?

Is there danger lurking in your cat’s mouth? You might be surprised to hear that more than half of all cats older than three years old have at least one tooth that’s in the process of resorption. Right under your cat's nose, that innocent looking face may be the carrier of...a sleeper cell! What is [...]

How to Stop the Critters that Bug Your Cat

We all love critters - but there are some creatures that are irritating and downright dangerous for our cats. You might think your cat isn't at risk...and you may be unpleasantly surprised. Read on... Fleas aren't just for outdoor cats. Fleas can also instigate a plethora of problems when they get a free ride into [...]

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