Emergencies come in many forms, and they may require anything from a brief absence from your home to permanent evacuation. Each type of disaster requires different measures to keep your pets safe. The best thing you can do for yourself …
Studies show that approximately 15% of the population is allergic to dogs or cats. An estimated one-third of Americans who are allergic to cats (about two million people) live with at least one cat in their household anyway. It’s clear …
Cats like to scratch—and with good reason. They scratch to mark their territory. They scratch as a means of threatening other cats. They scratch in play. They scratch while stretching. And the act of scratching actually removes frayed and worn …
Between 2007 and 2011, chronic kidney disease increased 15% in cats, who are seven times more likely to have it than dogs. (Dog Watch, July 2012, a publication of Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine.) The increase in chronic kidney …
Thanks to the Lutheran Church Charities’ K-9 Comfort Dogs, five specially-trained golden retrievers were deployed to Boston on Tuesday, April 16 to provide relief (and cuddles) to those in need. “People talk to the dogs — they’re like furry counselors,” …
