Category: Pets

Taking Your Cat with You for the Holidays? Use these Vet Tips on How To Safely Travel with Your Feline Companion.

Scared cat emerging from cat carrier in car

When planning to travel over the holidays, many families can’t imagine leaving their pet behind, and we can’t blame them. After all, Mr. or Mrs. Whiskers is an honorary member of the family too. With the right planning, your cat can join in on the fun and travel with purr-fect ease. Country Living magazine consulted […]

How to Keep Your Pets Healthy, Happy, and Safe During the Holiday Season

Black and White Border Collie wearing red antler headband peeks over dinner table

The Humane World for Animals (formerly the Humane Society) wants to help keep your pets healthy, happy, and safe during the holiday season with these great tips: Deck the halls: Holiday decorations and pets  Christmas trees and holiday greens: Make sure your dogs or cats do not chew on limbs or droppings from the tree. Ingested […]

It Isn’t Your Imagination – Our Pets Get Excited for the Holiday Season, too!

Kitten Playing with bright red ornament in front of lit Christmas tree

Who doesn’t like Christmas? Even Grinch found the true meaning of Christmas at the end of the story. For many humans, Christmas is the best time of the year. It’s a season filled with happiness, family, hugs, lights all over the place, cheesy (and scratchy) Christmas sweaters, presents, delicious food, getting cozy by the fireplace […]

8 Things to Consider Before Gifting someone a Pet for Christmas

Beagle lies on floor in front of Christmas Tree wearing reindeer antler headband

Are you thinking about giving someone a cute and fuzzy companion for Christmas? Just can’t wait to see that look of surprise and delight as they snuggle up for the very first time, transferring that look of joy and affection to you? Hold that thought. As Daily Paws points out, unlike material things, dogs (or […]

It’s International Animal Rights Day

Images of Bat, bird, cow, dog, cat, and chicken behind words International Animal Rights Day December 10

Each year, on December 10th, people around the world come together to recognize and celebrate International Animal Rights Day. This special day is dedicated to raising awareness about animal welfare and protecting the rights of animals worldwide. It’s a day to acknowledge how our actions impact animals and wildlife, both individually and collectively, and to […]