Imagine, after finishing dinner, your family takes their plates to the kitchen and puts them in the cabinets for breakfast the next morning. Or instead of washing your morning coffee cup, you reuse it, day after day, layers of residue building up. If you wouldn’t feed your family using unwashed dishes, why would you make your furry family members eat …
Back to School
After an entire summer of undivided attention, lots of friends around, and tons of playtime, your furkids may be a little confused and a lot lonely when school starts back up. Pets also run the risk of getting bored (read: destructive) or lost in the shuffle when busy school schedules pick back up. When your pets are stressed or understimulated, …
Litterbox 101
There are tons of choices out there when it comes to cat litter – clumping, non-clumping, recycled paper, corn, silica gel crystals, walnut shells. The list goes on and on. The number of options (and advertisements!) can be overwhelming. We’re going to help you cut through the clutter. While every owner and cat is different, there are a few simple …
Essential Oils for your pets? Absolutely!
The truth is, essential oils, in all their aromatic glory, have far greater benefits for you and your pets than you might think. Calming Soothing Relaxing Anti-bacterial Anti-microbial Anti-Inflammatory Emotional Support Mental Clarity Digestion Support Parasite removal (more specifically relating to pets, here) The list goes on, you get the point When you’re using essential oils on or around your …
Four Pet-Friendly Home Improvements
Our friends at Prime Lending have these tips for helping to make your home more pet friendly! Your home should be a relaxing, comfortable respite for every member of your family — even the furry ones. But most homes aren’t built with the comfort of pets in mind. Want to help your furry friend feel just as cozy at home …
Springtime Pet Safety
Warmer weather, blooming plants, and buzzing insects can all spell trouble for the pets in your care, but depending on where you live, winter hazards may still apply! Stay alert to weather patterns, don’t allow pets outside unsupervised and wash melting salts from paws to prevent poisonous ingestion. If, however, the bright and beautiful days of spring are upon you, …
Is Your Pup Throwing Up??
Our friends over at PetPav have some helpful advice for your pups stomach issues. Dogs will throw up for many reasons including an irritated stomach, eating too fast or too much, or occasionally because of anxiety. Most of the time, throwing up is not something to worry about, but sometimes it can indicate a serious condition. Understanding why your dog …
Pack It Up
Purchasing a new home is an exciting and life-changing experience, but the actual move is one of those necessary evils that come along with it. Wouldn’t it be nice if you could just snap your fingers and be in your new home, everything unpacked, with Fido napping soundly beneath your propped up feet? While a snap move isn’t possible just …
5 Ways To Keep Your Pets Safe At Home
Our friends at Pet Sitters International know that not many pet owners have the luxury of being able to keep their pets under watch all the time. There are a number of steps that pet owners can take to help ensure pets are safe around the home when pet owners are not there. 1. Don’t be trashy. Dogs and cats …
July 4th Fireweorks Not So Pet Friendly
Our friends at PetPav have these words of advice for us this holiday. The Fourth of July is one of the most stressful and potentially dangerous times of the year for pets. While you and your family, friends, and neighbors are celebrating the holiday with fireworks, pets are finding these festive activities anything but celebratory. Many pet parents assume that …