Emergency Pet Preparedness: From Brief Absences to Permanent Evacuations
Friday, May 10, 2013 at 10:25 am

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 …

Advice and Tips to Cope with Allergies to Pets
Tuesday, May 7, 2013 at 7:20 am
Posted in Pet Lifestyles

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 and Scratching: Important Do’s and Dont’s from the ASPCA
Wednesday, May 1, 2013 at 11:55 am

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 …

Chronic Kidney Disease in Dogs and Cats
Thursday, April 25, 2013 at 4:27 pm

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 …

Loving “Furry Counselors” Provide Relief and Comfort in the Aftermath of the Boston Marathon Bombings
Wednesday, April 17, 2013 at 4:24 pm
Posted in Pets In The News

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,” …

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