Millions of Americans visit the U.S. national park system every year. As they should, since national parks make great places to take a vacation! But, of course, no vacation can be perfect if our fur family members are back home. Enter dog-friendly national parks. It’s great that you are allowed to bring your dog with you to […]
There’s nothing quite like a cold ice cream cone on a hot summer day. Heck, ice cream sounds appetizing no matter the season. And with fast food chains like Dairy Queen serving up soft serve seven days a week, you don’t have to look too far to satisfy your sweet tooth. But what about your pup? Can dogs […]
No, it isn’t the Westminster Kennel Club dog show. It may look a little like it, but this isn’t the dog show you’re likely used to seeing. This is the “2022 American Rescue Dog Show,” and while it may in some respects resemble that annual event attended by a who’s who of dogdom, it’s different […]
“Kitten Season” is happening all over the country in the springtime. In the parts of the country that experience a version of all four seasons, outdoor cats (and mostly indoor cats who venture out) will begin to breed once it starts to get warm again. Responding to environmental stimuli during the longer days, female cats […]
Outdoor cats start breeding once the days get longer. That means lots of kittens—many of whom are looking for forever homes. Kitten season is firmly here—and it might be the best chance for you to adopt the type of kitten you’ve always wanted. Depending on where you live, spring and early summer coincides with the […]
From the wildly held belief that Labradors are the most friendly and active dogs to the idea that Dalmatians are impossibly stubborn, reputations often proceed the actual dogs. Now, a new study published in Science says trying to guess the personality of dog breeds just breeds speculation. As NBC News reports, according to a genetic analysis that surveyed over 2,000 […]
In a recently published study , researchers at North Carolina State University found that bowl-washing regimens reduced the presence of microorganisms—like bacteria that potentially cause illnesses—in feeding bowls. OK, that has a little “well, duh” to it. But one group of study participants was free to clean their pets’ bowls whenever and however they wanted. When those […]
It may sound far-fetched or too good to be true, but researchers are investigating whether a pill could help our dogs live longer. Staff at the University of Washington’s Dog Aging Project may be helping us get one step closer to making this dream a reality. The team is running a nationwide study involving almost 600 dogs, testing […]
Cats senses are more heightened than those of their humans. As The Daily Paws reports, cats are both predators and prey animals, and therefore need sharp senses to help them catch prey and evade predators. According to Bonnie Bragdon, DVM, co-founder and president of the Independent Veterinary Practitioners Association (IVPA) and a former board member for […]
Today is National Specially-abled Pets Day! And you guessed it, today we are celebrating and honoring those animals – be they dogs, cats, even guinea pigs – that have a disability or face certain physical challenges. These dogs who brave life with paralysis, missing limbs, blindness, and deafness. Whether due to disease, birth flaws or […]