Tag Archives: pet care

The Pets Blog Week in Review for Apr 16-22

Politics, first aid, pet phobias, and our pets many quirks were among the hot topics Aimee and I wrote about this week in the Pets Blog. Snippets of what we covered each day follow below: Monday, April 16 Panda Politics: The Tale of Hsing-Hsing and Ling-Ling recounts the life and times of two pandas who became ambassadors not only for their country, but for the cause of environmental conservation as well. Who won the Moose vs. the Vacuum showdown in Aimee’s house? You’ll have to read her blog to find out! Tuesday, April 17 Spring has sprung and the bugs … Continue reading →

The Pets Blog Week in Review for Apr 9-15

This week guest blogger Heather Long (whose regular blogs you may have read in Marriage and Fitness) joined Aimee and myself here in the Pets Blog. We covered a lot, so without further ado, here’s what we covered on: Monday, April 9 Unfortunately, I reported the tragedy of the Jacksonville Humane Society burning to the ground after a friend back in Jacksonville emailed to tell me about it. Aimee was chalk full of helpful tips for moving with small/exotic pets. Tuesday, April 10 It’s Prevent Cruelty to Animals Month. Did you get your orange on for ASCPA day to show … Continue reading →

Tabby: Not Spayed After All?

Photo by Jenny Rollo It’s been almost four weeks since I found Tabby, and life with her continues to be interesting. Just when it seems we’ve made one adjustment, another dilemma crops up that we need to address. Lately it has to do with two things: how she treats poor Mr. Meow, and her seemingly insatiable appetite. Mr. Meow She’s hissed, swatted, and generally harassed him ever since we permitted her to wander freely in the house. Even though he’s tried to be nice to her, was curious and openly inviting to her, and even played the couple of times … Continue reading →

Beyond the Bowl: Accessorizing

What happens when something like a simple drinking bowl evolves beyond function into fashion? It invites accessorization, of course! After all, once you’ve got the perfect drinking bowl (and, naturally, accompanying food bowl), you’ll want to show it off. First and foremost, let’s assume you’ve picked out the perfect bowl set. What are you going to place it on? That’s right, a placemat! Some dog bowl sets come with coordinating placemats. Most are made of easy-to-clean vinyl, but there are other options. Maybe you have regular people placemats just sitting in a drawer somewhere that never get used. Why not … Continue reading →

Bad Breath In Pets

It’s an all too common complaint: doggy breath or kitty breath! You go in for a cuddle with your furry friend and catch a whiff of breath that makes your nose want to run right off your face. What causes bad breath in pets? There isn’t any one cause. Perhaps the most common cause of death breath (or halitosis, if you want to use the technical term) is some kind of dental problem. Bacteria, food particles, and saliva can help form plaque on the teeth, which leads to bad breath. If not cleaned away, the plaque can develop into gingivitis … Continue reading →

More Frugal Ideas For Pet Care

Pets are our friends, our companions and our family. There are very few short cuts that can be taken in pet ownership without jeopardizing their health and well-being. But there are a few things you can do that promote good health and can save money by just changing the way you do a few things. In a previous article: Learn To Be Frugal With Pet Health Care, I mentioned ways to save on your Veterinarian and visits, along with Vaccinations. These are things that you must do to maintain a pets health, but there are still other ways to save … Continue reading →

Learn to Be Frugal With Pet Health Care

Saving money on a pets health, is a difficult chore. Health care costs for our feline and canine friends tends to get rather high over the course of their lives. But when you get a pet you are committing to care for them in sickness and health, regardless of the cost. And there are very few short cuts you can take when coming to health. Some items just have absolutely no substitutions. Or do they? There certainly are ways to keep health costs down when having a pet, even if there are some things that just have to happen and … Continue reading →

Cold Weather Care For Pets

Although winter doesn’t officially start until December 21st, the temperatures are starting to dip! At least… here in the Northern Hemisphere they are. So if you live in an area that’s heading into winter, keep these cold weather pet care tips in mind! Cold weather care tips for cats: Try to keep your cats inside during the cold weather months! Cats can easily become lost in the ice and snow — especially during a snowstorm. Check before starting your car — outdoor cats can sleep under the hood for warmth and be injured or killed when the car is started. … Continue reading →

What Makes A Good Shelter?

In a perfect world, all animal shelters are a loving place for animals to wait while their forever families find them. The shelter should be involved in the community, make constant efforts to educate the public, and fight dog and cat overpopulation. And they can do it all effortlessly, wearing blue spandex tights and a cape. And fight crime in all their spare time. Right? Well, the world isn’t perfect. No person is, and no organization is. So what important things could your shelter do (or try to do) in order to be the best they can be? Provide a … Continue reading →

Clifford the Big Red Dog

Based on the “Clifford the Big Red Dog” books by Norman Bridwell, the television series was a hit from the moment it was first introduced to the public television airwaves. Believe it or not, Clifford was the runt of his litter. When Emily Elizabeth Howard came to pick out a puppy, she felt sorry for him because he was so small. Her love made him grow to the size he is today. (Moral of the story: don’t let your children get too attached to their pets.) The small apartment where the Howards used to live just won’t hold them anymore; … Continue reading →