My Pet Won’t Take Pills – Now What?

My Pet Won’t Take Pills – Now What?

Many pet owners dread giving their pet medication, just as their pet won’t take pills. If you’ve ever seen that pill, capsule, or tablet lying on the floor after giving it, you know that frustration. Because medications are sometimes necessary to treat illness, however, it’s essential to have some tricks in your bag for delivering […]

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Understanding Bird Ownership Before You Adopt

Understanding Bird Ownership Before You Adopt

BevHills_iStock-577334124.jpgA bird can make a fabulous pet that provides many years of companionship, but they aren’t the perfect match for everyone. Due to their specific needs and requirements, birds require (and deserve) an owner who can make a long-term commitment. Knowing the demands of bird ownership prior to adopting is the best way to decide […]

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Happy Meals: What’s the Right Food Bowl for Your Pet?

Happy Meals: What’s the Right Food Bowl for Your Pet?

It’s easy to make the connection between larger measurements of food and rising obesity rates. However, choosing the right food bowl for your pet plays a big part as well. Weighing the size, materials, and general look of your pet’s dishes isn’t always easy, and sometimes, the products just don’t work at home. Ratio Meeting […]

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Being Kind for a Better Life

Being Kind for a Better Life

This world isn’t always a happy place, and sometimes it takes a real effort to see the good in the world. Making change always starts at the beginning, though, and sometimes making an effort on an individual basis can set the wheels into motion for something bigger than we can even imagine. Besides a global […]

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Not Always the Best Medicine: The Dirt on Homeopathic Pet Remedies

Not Always the Best Medicine: The Dirt on Homeopathic Pet Remedies

While the term “natural” appeals to most of us, the push for more natural ways to care for our pets isn’t always in the best interest of our four-legged pals. Things like arsenic and opium are natural, but that doesn’t make them safe for a dog or cat. Homeopathic pet remedies are often ineffective and, […]

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How do I Love Thee? At the Heart of Pets and Stress Relief

How do I Love Thee? At the Heart of Pets and Stress Relief

People who share their lives with animals understand true love, but that doesn’t mean pet owners are immune to stress, anxiety, or depression. Indeed, many of us experience downturns at one point or another. But always at the center of a downcast gaze is a non-judgmental, comforting, and stable friend. Yes, pets have a significant […]

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Kids and Pet Care: Taking Responsibility for the Family Pet

Kids and Pet Care: Taking Responsibility for the Family Pet

Many of us have fond memories of our childhood pets. Whether we enjoyed a relationship with a loyal family dog, cat, or other pet, we likely learned a thing or two about responsibility while cultivating a lifelong love of animals. The bond between kids and pets is certainly special, but learning to care for a […]

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Why Indoor Pets Still Require Vaccines and Parasite Prevention

Why Indoor Pets Still Require Vaccines and Parasite Prevention

One of the most common misconceptions among pet owners is that an indoor pet doesn’t require vaccination. This is particularly true among indoor cat owners whose pets may never or rarely leave the home. This question of whether to vaccinate also extends to parasite prevention, such as flea and tick control and heartworm prevention. At […]

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Man’s Best Friend: How the Role of Pets Has Evolved

Man’s Best Friend: How the Role of Pets Has Evolved

Protectors of home and hearth…herders of sheep…hunting companions…rodent control…it’s pretty clear that the role of pets has been ever-changing since we domesticated them thousands of years ago. Beginning nearly 30,000 years ago, dogs (and thousands of years later, cats) emerged as human helpers in a co-evolving partnership. To this day, many cultures still rely upon […]

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The Wonderful Qualities of a Responsible Pet Owner

The Wonderful Qualities of a Responsible Pet Owner

Without a doubt, most pet owners consider themselves to be the best pet parents out there. After all, whoever gives the most snuggles surely loves his or her pet the most, right? However, being a responsible pet owner goes well beyond simply showing affection. It requires us to make some important commitments to keeping our […]

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