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Pet Safety Tips for Spring
The days are getting longer, we’ve put away our winter gear, and we’re getting geared up for the outdoorsy fun we’ll be having in the spring. But, as we prepare for spring, we have to keep our pets in mind. Season changes mean new things are in their environment and some stuff needs to be [...]
8 Easter Pet Safety Tips
Easter for children can mean egg hunts, baskets of candy, and going to the mall to meet the Easter Bunny. Easter for our pets can mean a few temptations to chew, ingest, and lick things that aren’t good for them. With Easter right around the corner, remember to take a few extra steps to keep [...]
Pets Can Still Get Sick From Green Products
In an article released by the Associated Press, some green cleaning products can still contain chemicals that can make your pets and you ill. In some extreme cases, the contents could be deadly. While most cleaners are safer and some are non-toxic to kids and pets, the essential oils that are added to cleaners can [...]
Pet-Safe Gardens: Avoid Toxic Gardening Supplies
Are you getting your garden ready? Thinking of planting a row of begonias, day lilies, or vegetables? There’s a lot of planning and work that goes into making gardens and yards look great. You also want to make sure that insects and other creatures don’t ruin your garden while also trying to make it safe [...]
7 Reasons Why A Vacation Rental is a Great Option When Traveling with Pets
While many hotels and guest houses are becoming more pet-friendly and have some very amazing and nice gift packs for four-legged guests – and hotels aren’t your only lodging option. Especially if you’ll be in one place for more than a few days, a vacation rental can be an excellent choice. 7 Reasons To Rent [...]
4 Green Pet Tips
We’ve mentioned in previous articles ways to go green and reduce your pet’s carbon footprint from using biodegradable poop bags, to building your own scratching posts, to making your own cleaners from vinegar and lemons. While we may not have time to cook for our pets and sometimes some of the environmental cleaners just don’t [...]
Life Lessons We Learn from Traveling with Dogs
When I ask my friends what they want most out of a vacation, their answers always are “fun” and “relaxation.” When I ask myself what I want out of a vacation, my answers are those and the excitement of seeing something I’ve never seen before. You know what? That’s what dogs like. They like exploring [...]
Hotel Tips When Traveling With A Cat
This is Molly, the cat that owns Kathy, and I have a gripe: dogs get all the fun and excitement of going out to places. I’m not even sure if I want to go where they go but these four walls and windows get boring sometimes and I don’t always like having to sniff the [...]
Panda-Painted Dogs, Fake Testicles, & Other Weird Things We Do to Our Pets
Our pets are part of our family. They sleep with us, cuddle us, and sometimes eat with us. So it’s no wonder we want to include them into our daily activities and interests. From buying a leash that has our favorite baseball team on it to naming them after our favorite movie characters, they are [...]
Winter Checklist to Keep Pets Safe & Healthy
Winter is coming and it’s time to put away our shorts and tanks and take out our sweaters and jeans. It’s also time to start looking around our houses and apartments to make sure that any winter items we have out are safe around our pets and to make sure they are warm during the [...]
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