Adopting a Pet: Living Arrangements

May 27, 2011

If you’ve decided to adopt a pet and bring a new friend into your life, then there are things you should take care of prior to visiting your local adoption center. The most important of all these tasks is adjusting your home or apartment for your new pet. Ask yourself what a pet would require [...]

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Adopting a Pet: Am I Ready?

May 26, 2011

Are you suited for pet adoption? Are there many questions running through your head as you contemplate bringing a new friend and companion into your life? It can be overwhelming to search the internet, read books from the library, and chat with your local pet adoption centers, which could lead you to finding many different [...]

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Pet First Aid

May 20, 2011

I am all about pet health this week, and I have been researching many things that I did not know before as a pet owner. Luckily I have never had a pet of mine receive a bad injury like a bite or a broken bone, but it is still important to know what to do [...]

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Remember Your Pets: Disaster Plans

May 19, 2011

In lieu of the terrible southeast storms this spring, I’d like to remind pet owners everywhere to think about your family’s disaster plans. Do they include what to do about your pets? According to the American Veterinary Medical Association, pets every year are abandoned, neglected, or lost when families have to evacuate their homes. Even [...]

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Sensitive Pets

May 18, 2011

Caring for a pet is challenging enough sometimes, but with certain animals you could also have more specific needs to cater towards. Our puppy at home has quite a sensitive stomach, which means that we have to pay more attention than usual to what our dog eats. Not only do we buy specific dog foods [...]

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Pesky Pet Problems: Ticks

October 8, 2010

Just like fleas, ticks are so irritatingly common and are capable of bringing diseases to your dog or cat, especially if they are an outdoor pet. You should check your pets for ticks on a regular basis. If you notice bumps on your pets’ skin that are a brown or black color, about the size [...]

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Pesky Pet Problems: Fleas

October 6, 2010

There is not much worse than having your pet bring fleas into the household. In the springtime when everyone wants to spend the day outside with their dogs, those pesky critters latch on and can bring your pet and your family loads of irritation. Because fleas need blood to survive and reproduce, as well as [...]

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Questions to Think About Before Adoption

September 9, 2010

I stumbled upon a great article on the Humane Society’s website today and thought I would share it with everyone here. Entitled “What to Consider Before Adopting a Pet”, it clearly outlines many important questions a potential pet owner should ask himself or herself before even stepping into the adoption center, SPCA, or other animal [...]

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Pet Travel

September 7, 2010

There are many complications and frustrations when taking your pet traveling with you. Whether it’s down the road, or on the plane, your first and foremost worries should be your pet’s safety and happiness. Some pets will not ever like to travel, and there is little you can do about that, but there are precautions [...]

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Cats: Indoor or Outdoor Pets?

August 20, 2010

If you’re keeping a cat as a pet, the decision of whether or not to let the cat outdoors is a popular debate item. I know as many indoor cats as I do outdoor cats, and have found that the cats are happy in both situations. You as the owner just need to consider some [...]

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