The number of cats and dogs in shelters continues to rise but each one of us can make a difference and help by providing a loving home and adopting a shelter pet. The overpopulation of animal shelters is truly one of those cases where it will take pet adoption from millions of families and individuals to reverse the trend. Fortunately, social
Bringing home a little bundle of joy, but worried about how you cat might react? Below is some great advice for preparing your cat for the arrival of your new child! It’s hard enough worrying about the arrival of a new child without stressing about how your cat is going to react to the new addition to the
Cats are natural hunters and in the wild they survive on many small meals (e.g. mice, birds) each day. Cat feeding studies have been done that prove scientifically that domestic cats will be healthier if fed at least 5 small meals per day. A ten pound cat should only consume about 200 calories each day to stay at
Summertime and the livin’ is easy – unless your dog jumps up on the picnic table, eats a plate of ribs, develops horrible diarrhea and lands in the emergency room. Below are some common summer pet safety issues we see with pets that everyone might not know about. Heat stroke is by far the most common summertime danger
Being overweight or obese is one of the biggest health issues that Americans face today. There are many options to help people fight this epidemic including specialized diets, fitness club memberships, and weight loss programs (e.g. Weight Watchers). Depending on the person, some of these options can work, however, many people struggle to get-to and maintain a healthy
Are you planning to adopt a pet? Have you ever had a pet before or is it your first time? Are you planning to buy a furry feline? If yes, then understand one thing that adopting a cat isn’t a layman’s job. You must consider various aspects before making a decision on buying or adopting a cat. Cats
You know the old saying, cats have 9 lives. One of the reasons is that cats seem to always find a way to get into trouble, yet they always find a way out of it too. That’s just all part of a cat being a cat, but sometimes those cute little fur balls don’t get out of trouble,
Do you regularly visit your healthcare provider when you’re not sick or hurt? Like many people, the answer is probably “No”. So how about your pets? Do you get them in to the vet when they’re not feeling well or have been injured—or do you make time for regular pet examinations to monitor their wellness? Just like you shouldn’t
National Pet Day is upon us again so take the time to recognize your special pet and all of the pets in need of a loving home. Each year on April 11th pet lovers everywhere take the time to reflect and take action for the benefit of our furry friends. Animal Shelters One of the ways you can
Well, the numbers are in for 2016 and the pet obesity epidemic shows no signs of abating. The pet obesity survey, conducted by the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention back in October 2016, has concluded that 54% of all dogs and 59% of all cats are overweight or obese. These numbers are at all time highs and translate