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• posted: Oct. 15, 2022
• General Care,  Behavior,  Cat Care,  General Health,  Illness & Disease

Did you know that, just like people, cats can experience a decline in cognitive abilities as they age? Cognitive dysfunction syndrome (CDS) is not uncommon in senior kitties. A vet Read More

• posted: Jul. 01, 2022
• General Care,  General Health,  Illness & Disease,  Adoptions,  General

Is your pet entering—or already into—their golden years? Pets age the way many people do … slowly for a while, and then suddenly all at once. Fido and Fluffy will Read More

• posted: Apr. 01, 2022
• General Care,  Cat Care,  General Health

Cats do a really good job at hiding that they’re sick or injured. The same goes for when your cat is stressed. Like people, stress isn’t good for cats and Read More

• posted: Feb. 15, 2022
• General Care,  Dog Care,  General Health,  Illness & Disease

February is Unchain A Dog Month. This is one message we definitely want to help spread! Keeping a dog chained is becoming illegal in more and more places, which is Read More

• posted: Feb. 01, 2022
• Dog Care,  General Health,  Illness & Disease

Did you know that your canine companion can get the flu? In fact, there’s an outbreak going on now. Fido’s version, canine influenza virus (CIV)–also often called the dog flu—is an influenza Read More

• posted: Feb. 01, 2022
• General Care,  Cat Care,  General Health

For many people, the first couple months of a new year are a time of renewed focus on the things that matter most. Since our feline companions fall in that Read More

• posted: Feb. 01, 2022
• General Care,  Cat Care,  General Health

For many people, the first couple months of a new year are a time of renewed focus on the things that matter most. Since our feline companions fall in that Read More

• posted: Dec. 01, 2021
• General Care,  General Health

December 10th is International Animal Rights Day. On this day, animal rights advocates from around the world take a stand for the fair treatment and respect that animals deserve. Surprisingly, the Read More

• posted: Nov. 01, 2021
• General Care,  Dog Care,  General Health

November 7th is Canine Lymphoma Awareness Day. Canine lymphoma is one of the most common cancers often found in dogs. In fact, it could make up as many as 20 Read More

• posted: Oct. 15, 2021
• General Care,  Dog Care,  General Health

October is National Pit Bull Awareness Month! Pit bulls and pit bull mixes make up a whopping 20 percent of American dogs. They are also one of the breeds most Read More

• posted: Oct. 01, 2021
• General Care,  Dog Care,  General Health

Is your canine companion getting along in years? Dogs don’t all age at the same rate. Big dogs can become seniors as young as age six, while little pooches may Read More

• posted: Aug. 15, 2021
• Dog Care,  Cat Care,  General Health

Have you ever considered feeding your dog or cat a grape or its dried counterpart, the raisin? It’s not a good idea. It turns out that grapes and raisins can Read More

• posted: Apr. 15, 2021
• Dog Care,  Cat Care,  General Health

Just the word “rabies” tends to conjure up some frightening images in the mind’s eye. And because rabies is a zoonotic disease, meaning that it can be transmitted from animals Read More

• posted: Dec. 01, 2020
• Behavior,  Cat Care,  General Health

If you own a cat, you’ll notice that she licks herself frequently. Cats spend a lot of time grooming themselves by licking, so this behavior in and of itself isn’t Read More

• posted: Jun. 01, 2020
• Dog Care,  General Health,  Illness & Disease

As you know, your dog is susceptible to various diseases and infections. Have you ever wondered whether or not you could potentially catch any of those illnesses from your pooch? Read More

• posted: Mar. 15, 2020
• Dog Care,  General Health,  Illness & Disease

May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month! Lyme disease is a serious disease that can afflict both people and pets. As you may know, the disease is spread through ticks, which Read More