Pet Safety

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Strategies for keeping your pet safe, handling pet health care concerns and learning what to do in an emergency.
Summer has long been a time for vacations, cookouts and pool parties. When the heat turns up, the dangers to pets increase too. To keep your dog, cat and other furry friends safe, make sure you are prepared....
Last Sunday afternoon, I decided to take our one-year-old Cavapoo dog, Gingi, to my son's baseball game. She stood excitedly on the back seat, enjoying the feeling of the wind in her "hair,"...
Many people have first aid kits and emergency plans for their families. It's important to do the same for your cats. Getting organized and prepared now can help to alleviate some of the panic and pain...
Like most dog lovers, Nicholas Aretakis, president of PaPPI (Puppy and Pet Products International, LLC), walks his dogs for three basic reasons...
Where fleas and ticks are concerned an ounce of prevention is worth about 16 tons of cure...
Do you have a pet safety plan? How do you communicate that to your pet sitter or dog walker? This re-useable, just-in-case checklist for pet sitters will help keep track of emergency contacts, procedures, and health concerns when your animals are under the watchful eye of their favorite sitters.
Last spring, I bought a brand of cat food I'd never tried before. My two cats seemed to like it, but I noticed that they were a bit sluggish for a few days. Then I heard about the infamous pet food recall from...
Pets love routines and predictability so it's no surprise that preparations must be made when it's time to bring home baby. The following tips can help smooth the transition
Thanksgiving is at time for family, football and, of course, food. With a cornucopia of guests -- and their kids -- descending on your house, there will be lots of extra people trying to pass a tasty...
Does your heart grow warm at the sight of a cold-blooded animal?
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