Five Possible Reasons You’re Not Exercising Your Cat

Five Possible Reasons You’re Not Exercising Your Cat

The majority of feline illness can be directly linked to their diet and lifestyle. Their wild relatives stalk and eat an average of 9 times a day, with plenty of attempts to stalk and capture prey in between meals. These cats, which are not reliant on a full bowl of kibble, may consume more protein […]

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What to Know About Adopting a Pet for Christmas

What to Know About Adopting a Pet for Christmas

Whether it’s been inspired by a commercial featuring a puppy popping out of a gift-wrapped box, or the insistent pleas of a child begging for a new fur friend this holiday season, it can be hard to resist the notion of adopting a pet for Christmas. But is this the right thing to do? Holiday […]

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Some Simple Steps to Walking Your Dog on a Leash

Some Simple Steps to Walking Your Dog on a Leash

Most dog owners go into dog ownership assuming many things about their dogs, including that they’ll naturally be able to walk on a leash. Unfortunately, this assumption often proves to be wrong. Along with house training, leash training is a process that involves instruction, time, and patience. Walking your dog on a leash successfully, though, […]

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Always There: The Great Many Reasons to Feel Thankful For Your Pet

Always There: The Great Many Reasons to Feel Thankful For Your Pet

Whether you recently adopted a furry, fuzzy, feathered, or scaled friend, or you’ve proudly ushered your pet through to their golden years, you’re probably pretty glad they’re around. Sure, they may not always be on their best behavior (it’s all relative!), but they are there for you whenever you return home, and are never far […]

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Dog Shampoo: Is it Really Necessary?

Dog Shampoo: Is it Really Necessary?

Occasional (or frequent) trips to the pet supply store are a part of life for responsible dog owners, and it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by the variety of choices when it comes to pet care products. Do you go with a conventional or boutique brand of food? Traditional leash or harness? Plain collar or the […]

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It’s Not Complicated, but Halloween Pet Safety Can Get Spooky if You’re Not Prepared

It’s Not Complicated, but Halloween Pet Safety Can Get Spooky if You’re Not Prepared

Of all our national holidays, Halloween is the second most common holiday that pets go missing. Like clockwork, it’s also the time of year that invariably sees an increase in pet emergency visits, due in large part to chocolate toxicity.  If you thought Halloween was scary before, the risks to pet health are truly frightening. […]

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10 Fun and Adorable Pet Costumes for Halloween 2020

10 Fun and Adorable Pet Costumes for Halloween 2020

If you agree that nothing is cuter than adorable pets dressed up in Halloween costumes, you’re in luck! We have scoured the internet for the coolest, cutest, and overall best pet costumes of the year for your consideration. We know that finding the perfect Halloween getup for your particular pet can be a tough decision. […]

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Where Can You Find Pet Safe Pest Control Products?

Where Can You Find Pet Safe Pest Control Products?

There’s no shortage of bug killers out there. Step into any home improvement store and you’ll find them in such variety you might easily assume you’ll never again have problems with spiders, mosquitoes, wasps, ants, rodents or any other pests.  Unfortunately, many of the commercially available pest control products are incredibly toxic to pets. The […]

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They Come With the Territory, but Can Cat Hairballs Signal Illness?

They Come With the Territory, but Can Cat Hairballs Signal Illness?

It can be difficult to imagine a pet more purr-fect than a cat. They are adorable, entertaining, and their quiet natures make them excellent snuggle partners. Additionally, cats have great manners and hardly ever embarrass themselves with untidy behaviors.  But there is one thing that doesn’t earn high marks: cat hairballs. They are never convenient […]

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Understanding Feline Separation Anxiety

Understanding Feline Separation Anxiety

When a cat owner returns home to find their cat anxiously awaiting their arrival, an instant ego boost is bound to occur. We might think, “They love me! They really, truly love me!” – but that explanation only goes so far.  Among other possibilities, the various symptoms of feline separation anxiety could be simmering just […]

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