Merging Dog and Cat Families

March 2, 2010

Adopting a new cat or dog, or merging pet families? Learn how to bring them together safely and successfully.

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Introducing New Cats to Each Other

February 12, 2010

I get asked a lot how to introduce a new cat into the family, and it’s a challenge I haven’t done great with myself. So, when I saw Michele Hollow’s blog ‘Top 10 Tips for Getting Cats to Get Along’  I thought it worth sharing. Her approach is sound. Be sure not to ignore the [...]

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Sentencing in Melamine Pet Food Recall

February 6, 2010

If you were unhappy with the consequences Michael Vick paid for his dog fighting ring, wait until you see the sentencing for the peope responsible for the melamine-tainted pet food that killed thousands of pets. Therese Kopiwoda in her PetsitUSA blog wrote about it yesterday, and I couldn’t put it any better, so have copied [...]

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February is Pet Dental Month

January 29, 2010

February is just around the corner. Have you scheduled your pet’s dental yet? Each February I dust off my credit card and book all three animals for their dentals. It’s a big hit financially, but it’s one of those expenses that may be saving me a lot more in the future. I think of it [...]

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Fat Cats and Pudgy Pooches

January 28, 2010

Holding weight gain in check has been a life-long project for me, so is it any wonder that I would attract rescue dogs and cats who have spent a little too much time at the all-you-can-eat buffet? Who better than me, the master dieter, to help them reclaim the sleek lines of their youth. Rico, [...]

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Help for Animals in Haiti

January 27, 2010

“I guess it’s my love of animals that always makes me think of them first whenever a natural disaster takes place.  So when I heard about the earthquake in Haiti last week my heart plummeted into my stomach.  It’s not that I don’t care about the people of Haiti, because I do.  It’s simply that [...]

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Introducing Shakti Paw Love Monkey

January 21, 2010

The house has been quiet for the past month since Scooty left for the Rainbow Bridge. The competitive eating Ernie and Scooty used to enjoy– the Dinner Olympics — came to an abrupt end. In fact, Ernie has outright boycotted the premium kibble he used to race to eat, unless it is laced with a spoonful [...]

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What About the Animals in Haiti?

January 14, 2010

Relief organizations around the world are rushing to help Haitiin the aftermath of a  devastating earthquake. Even the human death and injury toll is unknown so far, much less the count of domestic and farm animals. Many animal lovers are eager to donate to the recovery efforts for Haiti’s animals, but the focus in the [...]

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Cats or Dogs — Who Wins the Popularity Contest?

January 8, 2010

I sniffed out this amusing article from an OldCatsRule tweet. Who do you think is the winner? OldCatsRule I demand a recount! http://www.wcbs880.com/Dogs-or-Cats–A-New-Poll-Answers-the-Question-/6060081 Let’s hear your comments…..are the poll results correct? Technorati Tags: dogs vs. cats, pet popularity poll

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Keeping Our Pets Safe from Toxins in the Home

January 3, 2010

One of my favorite cat websites is www.LittleBigCat.com, owned by veterinarian Dr. Jean Hofve. This month’s newsletter has an interesting article on the effect of toxins in our homes on our pets. The Environmental Working Group (www.EWG.org) has studied chemical exposures in pets and found them even higher than the levels found in humans. They [...]

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