Eight tips for cat proofing your home Cats are naturally curious animals and as a result, tend to find trouble in places you might not expect. From learning how to open child proof cabinets to leveling destruction on your bathroom, a rascally cat can quickly challenge your skill as a pet owner. With a little planning and insight of what your cat is capable of doing while … [Read more...]
Traveling With Your Dog or Cat for the Holiday?
6 Holiday Pet Travel Tips to Ensure a Fun and Safe Adventure The holidays are a fun and festive time when many people leave their homes to celebrate with family and friends. Increasingly, pet owners are bringing their cats and dogs with them when they travel because they consider their four-legged companions as part of the family. During this holiday season, millions of … [Read more...]
Holiday Gift Ideas for Your Favorite Dogs
Because every good boy (and girl) deserves favor What would the holidays be without dogs? Their jangling Christmas collars, Santa-shaped toys and holiday-themed treats make the season even more fun and festive. This year, manufacturers of canine products have gone all out with a variety of toys, treats and apparel that make great holiday gifts for dogs. Below are just a few … [Read more...]
The Best Gifts for Cats
What to give the feline in your life who already has everything. With the winter holiday season in full swing, you might be looking for unique but useful gift ideas for the cats and cat lovers in your life. Fortunately, cats are not nearly as difficult to figure out as people since they tend to live by the premise “Eat, Sleep, Play.” Keep them busy when they’re awake, satisfy … [Read more...]
Unusual Pet Companions
Different species can have beautiful friendships. People love to see animals of different species peaceably interacting with each other. Maybe it’s because it reminds of us of our own friendships with species other than ourselves. Or perhaps it’s just because it seems to defy nature. Whatever the reason we enjoy seeing different kinds of animals forging friendships with … [Read more...]
Home Sweet (Inside) Home
Keep your cats indoors to protect them from outside dangers. Your cat sits by the back door, looking plaintively outside and meowing in her best “please let me outside” voice. You want to provide the best life for your cat, and you wonder if being able to play and explore outside will add to her quality of life. Before you invite her to play outside, however, consider the … [Read more...]
Operation Santa Paws
How to help those who help pets this holiday season Operation Santa Paws was started by Justin Rudd in 2001 to encourage animal lovers to purchase new dog or cat toys and treats with the goal of giving every pet in shelters in neighboring cities a gift of holiday cheer. Every year, Rudd dons a Santa suit and leads a team of volunteers to the various shelters in his community … [Read more...]
Videos for Pets to Watch
Keep your dog or cat entertained while you’re away with these films. Ever wonder what your dog does all day when you’re not home? What about your cat? Well, if they are like most pets, they spend their alone-time sleeping the day away. However, if you’d rather they use their time more wisely, consider putting a video on for them. Research has shown that both cats and … [Read more...]