Archive for the ‘Advice’ Category

4 Great iPhone Apps For Pet Owners

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Pets are more than just…pets. They are members of the family and share our joys and sorrows. They often end up in pictures with the kids and create memories that can’t be forgotten. Keeping track of their medical history and needs is important, especially when on trips or moving to a new place and looking [...]

4 Great Places to Meet Other Pet Lovers

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Aren’t there just days when you mutter to yourself, “I like my dog/cat/bird/ferret more than people?” No? Just me? Well, ok. People who love animals bond easily to pets and will gladly pet another person’s dog or smile at a kitten in a window of a house. Having a pet can be fun and make [...]

6 Memorial Day Travel Tips

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Heading out of town for the weekend? Want to take your pet? Traveling with your pet can be a lot of fun for you and them. Before you hit the road, don’t forget a few tips to make the weekend awesome! 6 tips to travel like a pro with your pet: Check pet policy and [...]

What To Do If Your Pet Is Sick or Injured While Traveling

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Taking the entire family on vacation can be awesome but it also takes a lot of planning. Planning and prepping can help a lot and keep rough or scary situations within a realm of being ok. As you check to make sure you have your AAA card, phone numbers of your doctors and kid’s doctors, [...]

Create A Pet-Friendly Garden

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Spring is here! It’s time to put away those winter gloves and pull out the lighter jackets. The days are longer and your garden is awaiting your green thumb. But what to plant? What is safe for your pets to be near? What is safe for the local critters who run through your yard like [...]

Harmful Household Plants To Pets

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Our pets sometimes do things that we wish they didn’t like sit on the table, scratch the doors, or chew on electrical cords. They use their sense of smell, touch, and taste to learn about the world around them and it can sometimes get them in trouble, especially when it comes to plants. Ingesting even [...]

What To Do When You Can’t Take Your Pet On Vacation

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Going away for the holidays? If your pets have to stay behind, it can be very stressful for them. What you choose to do with your pet can mean the difference in a stressed pet and one who has a wonderful time. It can also mean the difference between a stressed out you as you [...]

5 Important Pet Tips for Spring

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Spring is here! The warmer weather means that you and your pets will be spending more time outside. Maybe you’ll start taking those long evening walks again or heading to the dog park on the weekends. You may even start hiking through your local preserve or parks. Or you two may simply hang out in [...]

Dog Car Sickness & Motion Sickness: Warning Signs & Prevention Tips

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You did it! The pet-friendly hotels are booked, the trip is planned, and your car has been packed with enough supplies to keep your pet happy, fed, and feel like it’s a home away from home. Hooray! A trip with your pet and you’re both excited. Everything has been taken care of except maybe one [...]

Tips for Healthy Lawns and Healthy Pets!

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Now that the weather is getting warmer and trees and flowers are starting to bloom it means that you and your pet will spend more time outside. You’ll have to start mowing the lawn weekly,and using fertilizers and weed killers to keep your lawn healthy. But what about Fido? Some commercial formulas are poisonous to [...]