When I go out of town, I always have a pet sitter watch my critters, as opposed to kenneling them. To me, there is no question as to which option is best for my dogs and cats. They can remain at home with familiar smells and best of all, each other to curl up with […]

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Adorable micro pigs may be the pet of the future. I think it is interesting that a former food animal seems to be making the transition to lovable pet! But when you think about it, is it really that strange? Eons ago I believe horses were mainly a food animal. And as difficult as it […]

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Pocket Pets; what exactly are they? Well, originally the term referred to animals you could actually keep in your pocket, mostly rodents. Definitely warm-blooded animals. I don’t think a poison arrow frog would be referred to as a “pocket pet!” At any rate, the term has expanded to include larger animals like ferrets and rabbits.
Pocket […]

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FIV cats to be adopted? You may think that FIV and adoption don’t belong in the same sentence. But there seems to be growing evidence that infected and non-infected cats can live happily side by side with no ill effects to the “well” kitties. How can this be?
Well, apparently the virus is not easily passed, […]

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Saving animals from euthanasia is one of the prime purposes of a non-profit organization called Best Friends, located in Utah. They actually build no-kill shelters, and want to bring about a time when there are no more homeless pets. What a wonderful purpose!
And their care and devotion doesn’t stop with domestic animals. They also have […]

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I still think it’s a poor idea to give someone a pet for Christmas. Here are the possible problems:
•    The recipient doesn’t really want an animal
•    The recipient does not have the capacity to take care of a pet
•    The possibility of the recipient having insufficient funds to care for an animal, even if they […]

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Are you one of those crazy pet owners who present their favorite non-human companions with gifts for the holidays? No? Well, that is surprising, because I think most pet owners, whether they admit to it or not, shower their darlings with presents every Christmas or Hanukah. I don’t find a thing wrong with that, as […]

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Do your dogs or cats head under your bed when they hear thunder? Loud sounds can be scary, especially for animals that have a very sensitive hearing sense. What sounds like thunder to us, may very sound like an explosion in the next room to your dog.
I was thinking about this just this morning, as […]

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You’ve heard people say that “The reason dogs get aggressive goes back to the way they are raised.”
But what things specifically cause this sort of behavior? According to this report from Science Daily , there are quite a few contributing factors, not all of which are what are normally considered cruelty to the dog. (This […]

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Everyone seems to have a way to honor the people and pets that have passed away. Often it’s with a photograph, a lock of hair, a poem or a funny story. Some people find novel ways to keep the pets they love with them always. Like my friend, as you’ll soon discover.
Billy Jo recently took […]

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