Posts Tagged ‘cat’

Friday Funnies 9

Posted by admin on July 20th, 2012 under Friday FunniesTags: , ,  • Comments Off

Introducing Friday Funnies…each week we will search the internet for cute, funny, weird, or unusual animal comics or pictures to bring to you to get your weekend started. Enjoy and have a great weekend!     http://images1.fanpop.com/images/image_uploads/Funny-Cat-Pictures-cats-935657_500_375.jpg      

Friday Funnies 6

Posted by admin on June 29th, 2012 under Friday FunniesTags: , , , ,  • Comments Off

Introducing Friday Funnies…each week we will search the internet for cute, funny, weird, or unusual animal comics or pictures to bring to you to get your weekend started. Enjoy and have a great weekend!   http://www.omgsocute.com/2011/10/09/daily-hug-not-a-cartoon/

A reminder that the bite of summer means heartworm season is back!

Posted by admin on May 29th, 2012 under Health Concerns, Random Cat Information, Random Dog InformationTags: , , , , , , , , ,  • Comments Off

Heartworm is a parasite transmitted from one animal to another by mosquitos.  A worldwide disease, heartworm has been diagnosed in all 50 of the United States.  This potentially fatal disease is considered to be preventable through the administration of medication, in both dogs and cats. While all mammals are at risk for heartworm (including humans), [...]

How to recognize signs of stress in your pet

Posted by admin on April 18th, 2012 under Avian/Birds, Health Concerns, Pocket Pets, Random Cat Information, Random Dog InformationTags: , , , , , , , , , , ,  • Comments Off

  There are many environmental conditions as well as medical causes that can result in your pet exhibiting signs of stress.  Knowing how to recognize the signs of stress in your pet can enable you to better help them through the stressful situation.  Many pets react to unusual noises and visitors into their home environment.  [...]

How to Transport Your Feline Friend

Posted by admin on April 10th, 2012 under Behavior, Random Cat InformationTags: , , , , , , ,  • Comments Off

  Few tasks are more difficult for a cat owner than that of finding a proper way to transport their cat.  This often leads to owners foregoing annual examinations and vaccinations simply due to the stress that the event places on both pet and owner.  Convincing your cat to cooperate can be a challenge; however, [...]

Lodging vs. Pet Sitting

Posted by admin on March 8th, 2012 under Lodging, Random Cat Information, Random Dog InformationTags: , , , , , , , ,  • Comments Off

  Determining the best care and situation for your pets while you are away from home can be difficult at times.  Owners should first consider where their pet will stay and what the best case scenario for their pet is.  Of course, best case scenario is that the owner doesn’t have to leave the care [...]

Wednesday Wisdom 43

Posted by admin on December 14th, 2011 under Wednesday WisdomTags: , , , ,  • Comments Off

Fun facts for you to share with your friends to get you through the end of the week!!   A house cat spends 70% of its time sleeping!                

Things to consider before you breed your pet – Part 1

Posted by admin on December 6th, 2011 under Random Cat Information, Random Dog InformationTags: , , , , , ,  • Comments Off

Regardless of the breed or species of pet that you own, there are many things to consider prior to deciding to breed and sell or adopt out animals.  While some breeders may be considered to do so as a profession, a vast majority of breeding is done on a private basis, and not all of [...]

Tis the season of giving – Why you should reconsider giving a pet as a gift…

Posted by admin on November 17th, 2011 under Community Updates, Holiday Information, Random Cat Information, Random Dog InformationTags: , , , , , , , , , ,  • Comments Off

Over the years numerous movies and television shows have taken the view that giving a puppy, kitten, or other pet is a loving and/or romantic gesture; however, before giving a fuzzy faced puppy or kitten as a gift this holiday season, we encourage gift givers to give their wiggly bundle of joy thorough consideration first. [...]

Pets and Holiday Travel

Posted by admin on November 15th, 2011 under Community Updates, Random Cat Information, Random Dog InformationTags: , , , , , , , , , , , ,  • Comments Off

Occasionally our fury friends are fortunate enough to be invited along during travel for the holidays; however, owners must first consider the needs of their pet and the added planning necessary for pets when they travel.  The preparation needed for your pet to join in on the fun, will depend on where your travels will [...]