13 Oct 2008	Dental Care For Your Cat Looking after your pet's oral hygiene is a primary responsibility of any pet owner, so begin your cat oral care today instead of waiting.
6 Oct 2008	Dogs Internalize Human Strife Is your dog around when you quarrel with a family member? Have you ever noticed their reaction? Being in the heat of the moment, it's easy to forget you have a witness watching the argument unfold, and it does have an impact in your pup.
29 Sep 2008	The Importance of Spending Time With Your Pet Have you spent time with your pet today? I know everyone is busy, but spending one-on-one time with your pet is important.
22 Sep 2008	Is Your Dog Too Fat? Is your dog overweight? Many of us don't really know when our dogs are too heavy. Since we see them daily, we don't notice their shape changing.
15 Sep 2008	Tips On Pug Dog Care In recent years, one of the most popular dog breeds has been the Pug. If you are going to own a Pug, you should realize that it will require special care.
8 Sep 2008	Choosing a Cat Cats have been a part of human life since ancient times. Today cats are second only to dogs in popularity. Taking care of cats is easy to do, even if you are absent from your apartment for long periods of time during the day. If this is your routine, you should consider a cat as a pet.
1 Sep 2008	Cat Bathing Tips Have you ever tried bathing a cat? It's not for the squeamish.
25 Aug 2008	Emergency First Aid For Your Pets Do you have a 24 hour emergency veterinary clinic in your vicinity?  Do you know how to get there? Many communities don't have access to 24 hour pet health care, so what do you do in the event of an emergency? You can be trained in pet first aid by the Red Cross. Here are some basic first aid tips for pets.
18 Aug 2008	Purrfect Shelter for Cats Have you ever gone to a humane society where the cats are treated like kings and queens? Me neither. Most shelters have stacks of cat carriers as well as a playroom with cat beds and cat furniture. The playrooms are crowded with cats, some of which don't play well with others. I thought this was pretty much the norm until I read about the Washington Animal Rescue League.
11 Aug 2008	Dog Diet Answers Often dog owners wonder what the best thing is to feed their dog. Is dry better than canned? Should I make it myself or is getting it from a store best? It's not easy to know the right thing to do.
5 Aug 2008	Who Brought That Dog In Here! Some still believe that dogs and cats can't co-exist under the same roof. Having both a dog and a cat myself, I can attest that is not the case. There are, however, several factors to take into account.
29 Jul 2008	Pets In Need Have you noticed all the recent news stories where family pets as well as strays are being dropped off at Humane Societies. One report stated that thirteen kittens had been left outside an Animal Control facility in a couple cat carriers. Another told of ten puppies being dropped off at a humane society.
22 Jul 2008	Pesky Pests Hair is thinning and pets are scratching and biting themselves frantically. What's the problem? Ticks and fleas have infested them. This is misery to your pets and it's up to us humans to take care of the problem. This is easier said than done.
15 Jul 2008	Dog Carriers Demystified: How To Select The Perfect One Dog carrier fashion is the hottest thing to hit the runways of Tokyo, LA, and Milan. But what does that mean to you and how do you select the best one for your canine friend? A dog carrier is your best choice when it comes to traveling long distances with your little friend. It is basically a padded bag with sufficient space to accommodate your pet comfortably. They are of varied sizes, shapes and styles. The market is flocked with different types of dog carriers like dog pet strollers, dog crates, designer dog carriers and the newly fashionable dog backpack. Which one you choose depends largely upon the size and the breed of the dog you have; and the lifestyle you wish to include your dog in.
8 Jul 2008	Take Care of Your Pets in the Heat July is UV Safety Month, the time when the summer temperatures soar and the ultraviolet rays from the sun can cause the most injury to humans and pets, too.
1 Jul 2008	Are There Really "Bad" Dogs? Whenever the owner of a dog calls it bad, it is normally a reflection of them. It's irritating when walking down the sidewalk in your own neighborhood only to have a dog jump up on your clean clothes. When your front yard is the chosen venue for the dog next door to leave his many calling cards, this is also frustrating. Would you call them bad dogs? They are as bad as the children next door who are out of control. How can anything go right with these pets or kids when the adults responsible for them are not doing what they should?
24 Jun 2008	Doggie Insurance A dog is a man's best friend and I am sure all dog owners will agree wholeheartedly with me and the welcome wag of its tail and the friendly lick can make you smile even after a hard stressful day at work. Dogs are always there when you need them, ready to go out for a walk if you are or just keeping you company when you would prefer a night in. The dog never complains if you have forgotten to give it a bath or perhaps you could not take it out for a walk due to some urgent work.
17 Jun 2008	Cat Beds - Four Qualities to Check For Cat beds come in many decorative shapes and colors. Jungle pattern velvet or hot pink frills, some beds can be fashion statements more than anything else, leaving cat owners disappointed when their precious feline declines the expensive cat beds and goes napping someplace else. And with a cat, napping is more than just a nap too, as felines can spend up to 18 hours a day sound asleep.
10 Jun 2008	Herbal Products Should Be a Cornerstone of Animal Care In our increasingly stressful world more and more people are looking to natural herbal products to relieve stress and lead a healthy life. But only few realize that those same herbal products can also be used in animal care. In fact, there is a whole range of natural products that have antiseptic and antifungal properties to both humans and animals.
3 Jun 2008	Dog Bite Prevention Week The third week of May each year is designated as Dog Bite Prevention Week. We've recently concluded that week and hope that the statistics will show an improvement over the prior year.
26 May 2008	Traveling With Your Pet It's that time of year when we hit the roads or fly the "friendly" skies for some fun and relaxation. But what do we do with our furry family members? More places are becoming pet friendly, but there's more to consider.
19 May 2008	Big Hairy Dog's Bath Time I used to own a Boarder Collie and he was one hairy dog and I can tell you giving a large dog a bath will not always be an easy task but in the end you will have a much cleaner dog that will be a joy to have in your household!
12 May 2008	Pets and Allergies Are you allergic to your pet? Studies show that approximately 15% of us are allergic to dogs or cats. In fact, there's an estimated 1/3 of us who live with a pet that we are allergic to. So strong are our ties to our loving furry family members that we'd prefer to suffer than be without them.
5 May 2008	Doggie Angels Doggie angels can also be called dog rescue transport volunteers and coordinators. These volunteer doggie angels donate countless hours of their time and save hundreds of dogs from being euthanized in shelters that are too full.
28 Apr 2008	Cat Beds - Sleeping in Comfort Humans love a comfortable bed to sleep so do animals especially cats. Cats spend most of their time curling up and sleep. If you are fed up of your cats sleeping in your couch or your bed and leaving hair on your furniture or you want to give your cats a space of their own, cat beds are your best option. In purchasing a bed for your cat, there are things that you should consider.
21 Apr 2008	Prison Puppies Yes, that's right, puppies in prison. Currently, there are prison programs in place that select inmates to prepare puppies to help the disabled population. There's an expected change coming in the number of the disabled population, with the thousands of wounded veterans returning from wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. This will create a higher demand for these assistance dogs. Whoever thought of this really had great foresight!
14 Apr 2008	Pet Insurance Costs Although there are a large number of pet owners in the States, most do not see a reason to have pet insurance. This is strange when you consider how important health insurance is to people; with this being the case, looking after our pets should be equally important.
7 Apr 2008	Cats and Vets Our cat Pepper hates going to the vet. Studies have shown that cat owners take their cats to the vet only half as often as taking their dogs. A 2006 study showed that more than one-third of domesticated cats did not go to the vet at all.
31 Mar 2008	Senior Citizens Need Their Pets Most senior citizens who have pets treat them like they are their children. Of course, you don't need to be a senior to do that, but homes without children of the human kind truly do have children of the furry kind.
24 Mar 2008	Unlocking Feline Mysteries Would you attend a two-hour class at your local SPCA to understand what your cat's trying to tell you with its body language and behavior? I would! Recently, just such a class was offered in Tampa, FL by the SPCA Tampa Bay in their Humane Education Building.
17 Mar 2008	Animal Abuse Abounds Why do some people neglect and abuse defenseless animals? Cases of animal cruelty seem to be on the rise and are happening everywhere. It seems a day doesn't pass without reading of some terrible inhumane treatment to animals. We've all heard of the dog and puppy mills, but there's so much more out there.
10 Mar 2008	Pet Hospital With A Personal Touch When your pet is really sick and needs a veterinary hospital, what better place to take them than a hospital designed with a personal touch toward the pets and their owners. I read about one such place recently and hope that more will follow.
3 Mar 2008	Should You Get a Dog? Dog ownership comes with considerable responsibility, and the decision to introduce a dog whether puppy or adult into your home should not be taken lightly. Having a dog inevitably changes your lifestyle.
25 Feb 2008	What Happens To Your Pet When You Pass? I've often wondered what would happen to my precious cat Pepper if I wasn't around. Now I know of a place built specially for pets whose owners pass.
18 Feb 2008	Owning a Cat - The Responsibilities Giving a cat a home holds far more responsibilities than giving them their food and the occasional cuddle. It is a commitment that could last for 20 years in some cases, although the average life span for a cat is around 15 years.
11 Feb 2008	Pet Care - Your Essential Checklist To Caring For Your Pet The decision to bring a pet into your home for you and your family should not be taken lightly. A pet will become a member of your family and not just a fixture in your home. Pets are not meant to come and go, but to remain as part of your home for years to come. Unfortunately for some, pets are disposable items that will be moved if they are an inconvenience. This should be avoided since unstable homes can make unstable pets.
4 Feb 2008	Why Spay and Neuter? Can you imagine working at a Humane Society where literally thousands of dogs and cats are euthanized because of the volume of animals coming through the doors?
29 Jan 2008	Cats and Dreams Have you ever seen a cat kneading and nestling in their luxury cat beds? The cats consider this bed, which is all soft and plush, as their own personal property, a piece of fine cat furniture.
22 Jan 2008	Dog Rescue Network Ever heard of Mill Dog Rescue Network? Neither had I until I read an article recently from the Colorado Gazette. The story was both heartbreaking and inspirational at the same time. The story was about a lady named Theresa Strader who rescues dogs from mills and restores them to health for adoption to loving families. She started Mill Dog Rescue Network for this purpose.
16 Jan 2008	Choosing a Cat Bed You have a bed of your own, so why shouldn't your cat? It's true to say that if you buy a bed or even several beds for your cat, he will probably still use your three piece suite, your own bed or indeed anywhere he wants, but you'll feel better able to move him on if he has his own special place to sleep.
9 Jan 2008	How to Crate Train Your Puppy Effortlessly Teaching your puppy crate training is the first and best step in his life. It makes all the other steps in his training go so much smoother, much like a solid foundation makes for a superior wall. Establishing you as the Alpha member of his "pack" is one very good reason for starting your puppy in a crate when he is very young.
3 Jan 2008	Why High Quality Pet Beds are an Important Investment Many things you purchase for your dog are important. From necessities like healthy food and treats to specialty items like toys and other entertainment, what you buy for your pet is important and you probably put a lot of though into whatever you give to them. However, one of the most important things that you buy for your dog might just be its bed.
27 Dec 2007	Dog Crates - A Dog Owning Essential Every dog needs a room of their own to relax and feel secure in. Most often this is a dog crate or kennel. Usually made of metal, wire or plastic it is important to have one that fits your dog.
18 Dec 2007	Is a Heated Cat Bed for Your Cat? Heated cat beds help to keep your cat warm whilst protecting it from the cold during the winter season. It is also ideal for preventing your cat from become ill due to cold weather. Heated cat beds are also beneficial for cats that love to spend time in outside areas such as garages, porches and even family barns.
11 Dec 2007	Leather Dog Beds The purpose of this article is to highlight the advantages of orthopedic dog beds for canines experiencing pain from arthritis, stiff joints, pressure injury, hip dysplasia and general old age.
4 Dec 2007	Dog Beds - Canine Comfort Made Easy When shopping for a dog bed one of the first things you need to do is measure your dog so you can be sure to get a bed that is the right size for your pet.
28 Nov 2007	Why You Should Want To Get Rid Of Cat Fleas! Does your cat have fleas? A cat that is scratching and biting itself definitely has some kind of skin irritation, and it could be caused by cat fleas. There are several ways to determine if fleas are the source of your cat's angst.