Cats are perfect baby makers. Each female cat can have four litters a year, and produce between three and five kittens each cycle. That’s a lot of stray cats. It’s hard calculating the exact number of strays in the United [...]
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Thanks to the economy, Americans have changed their travel habits. Most are taking local trips—exploring their home states and visiting nearby ones. Road travel is up, and people are traveling with their dogs. Those of you who know me, know that I adore cats—claws and all. I would never declaw a cat. Simply put, it’s wrong. The operation is painful, and it has been likened to cutting off the first knuckles of a human [...] Winter weather is still here, and many people seem to believe that their pets have abilities to withstand nature’s worst. Even dogs with thick fur coats are vulnerable to extreme [...] You met the person of your dreams. You both have dogs. Or he has a cat and you have a dog. You love his pets and he loves yours. The relationship is getting serious. So how do you get the pets to get along? Following are the top 10 tips from dog trainer Eric Goebelbecker of Dog Spelled [...] Millions of dogs and cats enter animal shelters nationwide every year. Of these, only two percent of cats and 18 percent of dogs are reunited with their owners. That is why it is important to make sure your dog and cat have identification tags—either on a collar, a microchip, or tattoo. Collars and identification (ID) tags [...] I receive tips and news stories from many different sources. One of my favorite nonprofits is Sunbear Squad. They asked me to ask you to keep an eye out for dogs wearing collars that are too tight. (The same goes for cats.) “Watch for collars, chains, dog houses, and kennels that are too short or [...] The ASPCA launched a three-year study on Canine Influenza Virus (CIV) funded by the Morris Animal Foundation. The initiative will help shelters develop effective testing and control methods to limit the effects of this disease. The study—conducted by Dr. Miranda Spindel, ASPCA Director of Veterinary Outreach, and Dr. Gabriele Landolt of Tampa, Austin, Sacramento, Charleston., [...] Our pets, like all of us, enjoy a treat every once in a while. The trick is not to over do it and to give your pets healthy options. Avoid Halloween candy, which can be hazardous to your pet’s health. Following are a few healthy treats that you can make for your pet. Homemade Treats for Horses Take [...] By far the biggest health threat to overweight cats is type 2 diabetes. Diabetes is a complex endocrine disorder that affects the body’s ability to metabolize sugar. This disease often affects older overweight cats. It’s a serious illness that can cause cataracts, blindness, gangrene, and kidney failure. It can lead to coma and death. The [...] |
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