As the year draws to a close, we look forward to a brighter, more hopeful year ahead. Granted, things have been rough for a spell—the past couple of years have been hard on lots of businesses and families. But a new year is a chance for a fresh start and fresh opportunities. However, it’s likely
The past year has felt like it went by in a flash, and we’re sure that everyone is looking forward to some holiday cheer. While most Christmas traditions are harmless to us humans, they can sometimes present dangers to our pets. Nobody wants to interrupt their Christmas with an emergency visit to the vet, so…
Do you know that 12 million cats and dogs are diagnosed with cancer every year? That means millions of pet owners are faced with difficult decisions around their treatment. Cancer is the number one disease-related cause of death for dogs in the United States and accounts for almost half of the deaths in pets that…
October is Adopt a Shelter Dog Month, a yearly event meant to promote adoption of dogs from your local shelters. The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals sponsors this event, and it’s a call for prospective dog owners to choose to adopt instead of shop. Can you guess how many animals are..
Summer is prime time for your pets. Children are home from school and are available to give their pets lots of loving attention. There are more hours of daylight so families often stay up longer and go outdoors for some exercise and play. Of course, your pets are usually along for the ride—and they love…
National Dog Day is a holiday that’s observed on the 26th of August every year and helps people recognize the importance of dogs of all breeds and how they impact our lives on a personal basis. It’s a day that’s used by various dog charities and individuals interested in the welfare of pets to draw…
It’s a wonderful thing to have a lush, verdant garden—and to be able to share that garden with our family. But are you endangering your furry family with some of your plant choices? According to The Humane Society of the United States, there are more than 700 plants that produce enough physiologically active or toxic…
If you didn’t already know, Pet Appreciation Week, or PAW, is from June 6 to 12 this year. Pet Appreciation Week is a time to celebrate how much our pets mean to us. This can be done in many ways to show your pet how you appreciate them, whether it’s with a special treat or…
According to the American Pet Products Association, 2/3rds of American households own a pet and in 2020, we spent over 100 billion dollars on pet expenditures. That’s a lot of money per household, all things considered. But I’m sure that almost all pet owners will agree that having our furry friends beside us makes up…
April is Heartworm Awareness month. Most pet owners will have heard of heartworm—true to its name, it’s a worm that lives in pets’ hearts. Unfortunately, heartworm infection is common in both dogs and cats all throughout the lower 48 states. Domestic and wild dogs are the normal hosts for heartworms. Although less likely to develop…