Pet Dish Care 101

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, with layers of residue building up. If you wouldn’t feed your family using unwashed dishes, why would you make your furry family members …

Pets & 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, …

Does My Cat Even Like Me?

They sit just out of reach, looking at us haughtily. We can pet them precisely three times before the murder button is activated. An empty food dish could lead to a cold shoulder for days. All this makes us cat owners wonder, does my cat even like me?  Next time you start to ask yourself that question, here are a …

National Adopt a Cat Month

June is National Adopt a Cat Month. If you need some convincing to add a mischievous, adorable ball of fluff to your household, here are our top reasons why you should! 1. Cats are quiet. Very rarely will the most insistent of meows be louder than the softest barks. If you are concerned about the noise your pet might make, …

Can I Have a Pet?

Every parent wonders when and if they should get their child a pet. The real question is, should a family get a pet? Regardless of a child’s solemn promise to care for and love an animal, a pet is a household responsibility. So here are a few things to consider before adding a furkid to your family: There are countless …

Easter Tips for Pets

Here comes Peter Cottontail, hoppin’ down the bunny trail. While this can mean lots of brightly colored eggs, chocolate bunnies, and jelly beans for us, it could have potential hazards for your pets. Here are six safety tips to keep your animals safe when celebrating Easter this year.  1. Avoid Easter Grass It looks pretty in an Easter basket, but …

Does Your Pet Have a Toothache?

Pet toothaches are notoriously hard to spot in pets thanks to our companion’s enthusiastic love of food. Most pets will plow through their meals, regardless of the oral pain they may be experiencing. Also, more often than not, our pets don’t like us sticking our hands in their mouths any more than we want to do it, which makes looking …