National Rescue Dog Day – Top Reasons Why a Rescue Should Be Your Next Dog
Every year on May 20, we honor National Rescue Dog Day to bring awareness to the amazing dogs living in shelters that eagerly anticipate the day they meet their new owners and leave for their forever homes.
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Chip Your Pet Month: A Pet Parent’s Guide to Microchipping
May is Chip Your Pet Month, so it’s a perfect time to learn more about dog and cat microchipping. Sometimes, our furry family members wander further than they should or run away because of fear or stress. When this happens, microchipped pets are more likely to find their way home. Having your pet chipped boosts your odds of reuniting with them if someone steals them.
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National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day: Debunking 8 Common Myths About Shelter Pets
Americans celebrate National Adopt A Shelter Pet Day on April 30th to raise awareness about the millions of companion animals living in shelters while awaiting their forever homes. It’s a great day to add a new furry friend to your family or spend some time volunteering at a local animal shelter, too. Over the years, you’ve probably heard a lot of myths about shelter pets.
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How Parasite Prevention Plays a Key Role in Your Pet’s Health
Dogs and cats are curious by nature, often investigating every corner of the yard, sniffing everything along their path, licking things of interest, and playing with fellow neighborhood pets. These natural tendencies mean they innocently expose themselves to potentially harmful elements, including parasites.
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National Pet Poison Prevention Week: Beware These Common Household Toxins
National Pet Poison Prevention Week takes place this year from March 21st through March 27th. Aimed at educating pet parents about some of the most common things that are poisonous to pets, this week is a fantastic opportunity to brush up on your knowledge and keep your furry family member safe.
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5 Signs that Could Indicate Something is Wrong with Your Cat
When we think of quiet and graceful house cats, it’s easy to forget that they were once fierce predators in the wild. Since cats rank among the smallest compared to their fellow feline species such as the cheetah, leopard, lion, and tiger, larger predators often targeted them, especially if they showed signs of age or weakness. Over time, this led to cats evolving to hide signs of illness or injury that might make them an even easier target. Today, domesticated cats continue to be stoic animals that rarely show symptoms of medical issues.
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Debunking 5 Common Dog Nutrition Myths to Keep Your Canine as Healthy as Possible
From choosing the right food to making sure you’re not offering up too many treats, you need to keep several things in mind when it comes to meeting your dog’s nutritional needs. To make things even more complicated, much of what you think you know about canine nutrition could be completely wrong. There are a lot of dog nutrition myths out there, and following inaccurate information could put your four-legged best friend’s health at risk.
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5 Pet-Related Reminders For the Upcoming Daylight Saving Time
No matter how you feel about Daylight Saving Time (and we know people have very strong opinions!), it’s coming in hot…or at least lukewarm. Daylight Saving Time is on March 13th this year, so we will be “springing forward” in less than two weeks. In preparation for it, we’ve come up with five things you can do that revolve around you and your fur friends.
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