• New Kitten: Essentials List

    Are you going to be bringing home a fluffy new kitten soon? Here is a list of what I think most new kitten owners should...

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    Are you going to be bringing home a fluffy new kitten soon? Here is a list of what I think most new kitten owners should have on hand before bringing home their new pet. Cat carrier: You need something to transport your kitty home from wherever you are getting him or her from. You will...
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  • Is Your Dog a Tick Magnet?

    Summer has finally rolled around. For our family, this means fun in the sun, lazy days on the boat, swimming, and – of course –...

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    Summer has finally rolled around. For our family, this means fun in the sun, lazy days on the boat, swimming, and – of course – ticks! But this year, we’re using a new flea and tick collar on our dogs that have saved the day and allowed us to spend more time outside with them...
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  • Parrot Bird Toys – To Each Their Own

    I have three parrots at home – a Green-cheeked Conure, a Maroon-bellied Conure, and a Red-lored Amazon – and not one of them are alike...

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    I have three parrots at home – a Green-cheeked Conure, a Maroon-bellied Conure, and a Red-lored Amazon – and not one of them are alike in personality. Contessa, the 28-year old Amazon, thinks she’s a model, having graced the cover of the Doctors Foster and Smith bird catalog once. I’m pretty sure she’s waiting for...
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  • Pet Loss: How Do We Say Good-Bye?

    How do we say good-bye? How do we look into the trusting eyes of our companion and say “I love you? Please don’t hurt anymore.”?...

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    How do we say good-bye? How do we look into the trusting eyes of our companion and say “I love you? Please don’t hurt anymore.”? How do we prepare ourselves for that day? Every person that makes the commitment to love a pet will someday have to make this decision. While it’s never an easy...
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  • Tips to Help Wild Birds During Fall Backyard Cleanup

    Before you tackle those strenuous fall chores around your yard, consider the needs of your wild neighbors. While much of the falling debris is unsightly,...

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    Before you tackle those strenuous fall chores around your yard, consider the needs of your wild neighbors. While much of the falling debris is unsightly, fallen leaves and branches or withered flowers and plants can be an excellent source of winter food and shelter for birds and animals. In fact, by harnessing the fall changes,...
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  • Dog Blood Donors

    Several weeks ago a friend of mine posted on Facebook that one of her dogs (she has FOUR rescues: 2 Pit Bull Mixes and 2...

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    Several weeks ago a friend of mine posted on Facebook that one of her dogs (she has FOUR rescues: 2 Pit Bull Mixes and 2 Rat Terrier Mixes) was going to go in to be tested to become a Dog Blood Donor. I was immediately interested and watched each week to see how the testing...
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  • Discovering and Dealing with Motion Sickness in Pets

    When we first met our puppy, Cooper, he was already sixteen weeks old. We had arranged to meet Cooper and his owners at a park...

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    When we first met our puppy, Cooper, he was already sixteen weeks old. We had arranged to meet Cooper and his owners at a park in Las Vegas, Nevada. My husband arrived home from military training and we drove directly to the park from the airport. When the owners got Cooper out of the car,...
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  • Is Your Dog a Good Candidate for a Dog Park?

    Whether you live in a metropolis high-rise or in a rural community, activity, and play are important to your dog’s well-being. For dogs that live...

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    Whether you live in a metropolis high-rise or in a rural community, activity, and play are important to your dog’s well-being. For dogs that live in the city or don’t have a backyard of their own, the local dog park can be a great option for a bit of exercise, as well as fun interaction...
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  • The Dog Who Changed Everything

    I crossed the small parking lot to my tiny Chevy Sonic, feet crunching on the fresh dusting of snow that had accumulated. My car sat...

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    I crossed the small parking lot to my tiny Chevy Sonic, feet crunching on the fresh dusting of snow that had accumulated. My car sat alone in the lot, cracked windshield and all. The windows were frosted over with a thin layer of ice. I was used to being the last one to leave the...
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  • The Mixed Breed vs. Purebred Debate

    A debate recently occurred on a friend’s Facebook wall, even though that was not what she intended. She had posted about how she loves her...

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    A debate recently occurred on a friend’s Facebook wall, even though that was not what she intended. She had posted about how she loves her Purebred dogs, and values that she knows their bloodlines and genetic history back for ages. She had in the past owned mixed breeds – which she loved dearly but somewhere...
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