According to estimates by the American Heartworm Society, more than one million dogs in the United States are infected with heartworms. These nasty parasites can cause serious, permanent problems in pets, including death. And while treatment is typically effective, it comes with a high price tag and a lot of hassle. Year-round prevention, combined with […]
Most dog parents know the scenario: You’re going about your business when suddenly, your beloved pup places their paw on you. As Woman’s World reports, if you’ve ever wondered why your dog is pawing at you, you probably know there isn’t one definitive answer, as every situation (and every pup) is different. However, there are […]
Bees play by rolling wooden balls — apparently for fun. The cleaner wrasse fish appears to recognize its own visage in an underwater mirror. Octopuses seem to react to anesthetic drugs and will avoid settings where they likely experienced past pain. As NBC News reports, all three of these scientific discoveries came in the last five years — indications […]
In addition to the burgeoning of spring and new life, April honors our animal friends with Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Month. The annual 30-day campaign is hosted by the American Society of the Prevention of Animal Cruelty (ASPCA) and offers opportunities for the public to become involved in safeguarding the wellbeing of animals. The ASPCA combats animal […]
Spring is here, and with the sunny, warmer days come the return of things like ants emerging from their underground winter homes, looking for readily available food and water. This is why you might be finding that your pet’s food bowl is suddenly being plagued by an ant brigade. So how do you stop it? […]
With innovations like “pup cups” at coffee shops and dog-friendly menus at restaurants, pets are becoming more and more integrated into daily human life. Now, dogs in Philly can even participate in the ever-thrilling activity of withdrawing from an ATM. TD Bank’s South Philly location, at 2201 S. Broad St., has debuted a dog ATM — […]
An animal nonprofit is looking to reunite various military members with animals they bonded with while serving overseas. As People magazine reports, last week, Paws of War — a nonprofit organization that “assists military members and their pets, rescues and trains dogs to be service dogs, and provides companion animals to veterans and first responders,” per a […]
National Pet Day is April 11, although if you’re a pet owner, you know there’s not a day that goes by that you don’t celebrate your animal companion! So hug your hedgehog, bond with your bunny, and cut your kitty some catnip! That critter makes you happy — and that’s not all. Over the past […]
Would you like to take your pet with you everywhere you go? Although your smart phone allows you the option of showing a never-ending swipe-athon of their sweet faces, you now have even better way to show off your fur babies – through your fashion choices. Staud, the fashion brand known best for its cult handbags, […]
Hesitancy around vaccines has spilled over to pet owners in recent years, sparking concern about the resurgence of rabies, a virus that’s nearly always fatal. As USA Today reports, some pet owners argue against vaccinating dogs – over concerns that vaccines shorten the canines’ lifespans or beliefs that vaccines can cause autism in dogs. But autism’s […]