HEAD: How to Get Good Grades in Pet Care Wait! Didn’t summer just get here? Back-to-school time is here, and it’s important to remember your fur kids this time of year as well. With so much preparation for the upcoming school year, it’s easy to forget preventative care for your pets. Don’t let flea, tick, […]
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Back to School
HEAD: Back-to-School Season is Stressful for Our Pets, Too Back-to-school preparations create a lot of stress for a lot of families. While we rush to get the kids ready in time, we often don’t realize that the transition is rough on our pets, too. Pets get used to the extra attention they receive in the […]
Dangers of Corn Cobs
HEAD: It’s a Dog-Eat-Cob World Roast ‘em, boil ‘em, butter ‘em, salt ‘em—there’s just no way to mess up corn on the cob! But every summer we see dogs get into trouble because they ingest corn cobs. It might be ok if our canine friends just shredded them into small pieces that could pass through […]
National Take Your Cat to the Vet Day (August 22)
HEAD: August 22nd Is Take Your Cat to the Vet Day According to the American Humane Society, our feline companions go to the veterinarian about half as often as dogs. Many people only take their cat to the vet when he or she is sick—and often, that illness might have been avoided with preventive care. […]
National Immunization Month (August)
HEAD: Take Your Best Shot August is National Immunization Awareness Month, created to remind people how important it is to keep their vaccinations up to date. But that advice isn’t just for humans—it’s vital for pets as well. Vaccinating your pet is a relatively inexpensive but hugely important way to protect his or her health. […]
National Check the Chip Day (August 15)
HEAD: Check That Chip!! One of the worst feelings to experience as a pet owner is realizing your pet has gone missing. Considering only 17% of lost dogs and 2% of lost cats make it back to their owners, it can often feel like you may never see your pet again. National Check the Chip […]
National Dog Day (August 26)
Today is National Dog Day, a day to honor all the fantastic pups in our families and all the dogs working hard with law enforcement and as companion pets. There are so many dogs in shelters that need homes, and if you’re considering adopting a new pet, we encourage you to look for dogs in […]
National Bring Your Cat to the Vet Day (August 22)
Cats may be low-maintenance pets compared to dogs, but they still need routine veterinary care to stay healthy! Today is National Bring Your Cat to the Vet Day, a reminder to all cat owners to schedule their feline friends’ annual wellness exams. Animation Theme Photo Theme
National Check the Chip Day (August 15)
Pets are more likely to become lost in the summer since they spend more time outside and in unfamiliar areas. Today is National Check the Chip Day, your reminder to verify that your pet’s microchip is updated with your current contact information. Microchips can’t reunite lost pets with their owners when the data is incorrect! […]