A Second Chance for Doggie Vick-tims

 Most pet owners take daily measures to ensure their critters are healthy and happy and cannot imagine ever intentionally harming or mistreating their pet in any way. When news surfaced about former NFL player Michael Vick’s dog fight yard, the reports and photos of the victimized dogs were devastating and shocking to the public. In the [...]

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Social Animals

  In a perfect world, our pets would do what we want when we want and behave like perfect little ladies and gentleman. However, if your pets are like mine, that is not the case and tying to train them to have manners is sometimes completely nerve wracking. Both my dogs have an incurable case of [...]

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Scooping Poop

  Let’s face it, no one wants to talk about it or deal with it but poop happens. Now that summer is here and temperatures are warmer, it is important to pay particular attention to your pet’s business. It goes without saying that it is proper pet etiquette to pick up droppings when you take your [...]

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Microchip Benefits

 I would be lost without my pets and I worry about them getting lost because the reality is…pets do find ways to get lost regardless of precautions. In our backyard, we have a rustic, makeshift dog pen that is in need of repair and recently my dog has discovered a way to escape out of [...]

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A Shiny Coat

Most cats are meticulous about caring for their coats which keeps them shiny, beautiful and soft. Not only are healthy cats a delight to pet and look at but their coats serve a purpose. There can be as many as 130,000 hairs per square inch in a cat’s coat that provide sensory data, protection from [...]

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