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Pets: Ways to Choose Treatment of one’s Puppy

The Bond that can come involving an individual as well as a pet is usually incredibly sturdy, especially if that bond had been strengthened living with each other for many years, We have personally cried right after loosing our loved ones [...]

Posted On : Feb, 21 2012 | Comments : 0

Pet subjects: hot-air balloon phobia and pets on planes

JP, Hampshire Hot-air balloons can be terrifying on two fronts: visually (huge coloured objects dropping out of the sky) and acoustically (the burners make a loud roaring noise). You should create a safe den for her where she can hide wh [...]

Posted On : Feb, 20 2012 | Comments : 0

Wuggle Pets

"Snuggle my cuddle my Wuggle Pet" is what my three year old son sings every time the Wuggle Pet commercial comes on. He puts his little hand together and put's them up to his face like he is cuddling his Wuggle Pet,&nb [...]

Posted On : Feb, 16 2012 | Comments : 0

Pets Full of Love this Valentine’s Day

Today is Valentine’s Day! Have you ever wondered where this time-tested tradition originated? I found a rather enlightening article that discusses the history and origin of St. Valentine and how and why we continue to observe this h [...]

Posted On : Feb, 15 2012 | Comments : 0

Violence and delusional pets

I’ve just read a striking article recounting cases of violence associated with delusions about household pets. Although the academic paper is locked, a copy is available online as a pdf. The curious study was published in a 1987 edi [...]

Posted On : Feb, 13 2012 | Comments : 0

Found Baby Kittens

Kitten season is almost upon us, but what can you do if you find baby kittens? Here is some very helpful advice from Austin Pets Alive!, one of Care2′s wonderful Butterfly Rewards partners, What do you do if you find kitt [...]

Posted On : Feb, 09 2012 | Comments : 0

Monkey faces

Each mountain gorilla face is unique. They range from beautiful to expressive, laughable, and noble. Some of the infants have faces like old men, and the toddlers sport wild hairstyles. Here are a few pictures from The Faces of Virunga&rs [...]

Posted On : Feb, 08 2012 | Comments : 0

Most American Pets are Too Fat

Fifty-four percent of dogs and cats are overweight or obese, according to the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention. That’s 93 million dogs and cats, if their estimate is accurate. Excess weight can shorten a pet’s life by 2. [...]

Posted On : Feb, 07 2012 | Comments : 0

Pets: Vet should determine why dog eats snow to induce vomit...

Q: Our seven-year-old male Bouvier really, really likes to gobble up snow and then vomit about thirty seconds later. If he’s prevented from eating the snow, he doesn’t vomit and there are no problems. It is not as if he had [...]

Posted On : Jan, 23 2012 | Comments : 0

Pet People: Understanding Our Pet's Intuition

The inordinate numbers of animal lovers I have encountered over the years have always shown me how gifted they are when it comes to communicating with their pets. Not only do they understand what their pets are “talking” about [...]

Posted On : Jan, 21 2012 | Comments : 0

What cures your cold can also kill your pet

LOS ANGELES – If you are too cold to be outside without a coat, your dog probably is too. If your cat eats just one of your acetaminophen cold or flu pills, it could be fatal. Those are just a few of the tips experts offer to keep p [...]

Posted On : Jan, 19 2012 | Comments : 0

Man’s donation to help discount cat adoptions at C.A.R.E.

Andrew Ross was a University of Chicago student 20 years ago when he took advantage of a discounted fee to adopt Zucchini, a 1-year-old red tabby from Community Animal Rescue Effort in Evanston. In honor of beloved pet, which passed away [...]

Posted On : Jan, 17 2012 | Comments : 0

Pet Care Can Be Professional - 3 Tips For Pet Keepers

Nowadays, it's not uncommon at all to find that people are apt to keep a pet at home. However, with the popularization of pet-keeping, there come many troubles meanwhile. Among them, the most heated topic is the concern of pet care. [...]

Posted On : Dec, 28 2011 | Comments : 0

External Parasites and the Health of Your Pet

Flea Basics Fleas thrive when the weather is warm and humid. Depending on your climate, fleas may be a seasonal or year-round problem. Your pet can pick up fleas wherever an infestation exists, often in areas frequented by other cats and [...]