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February Is Pet Dental Health Month
It is estimated that 80% of people brush their teeth everyday. Our pets, however, do not. A survey found that 1 out of 10 pet owners make sure that their pets’ teeth are cared for. Although dogs and cats rarely get cavities they can get tartar, plaque, and other problems. Proper dental care can begin [...]
Top Pet Names of 2011
Banfield Pet Hospital released their tally of the top pet names for 2011. They went through their database, which includes over 700 hospitals, and the results are in! Dog names are trending towards more human names such as Max and cats are sticking with more traditional names such as Tiger. There are still some of [...]
Antifreeze: Keep Pets Safe
Winter weather can bring snow, ice, and sleet. This means we pull out the extra blankets, winter clothing, and chemicals to keep our cars from stalling and our sidewalks from becoming ice rinks. When using different chemicals and things to make our lives a little more manageable, keep in mind that we could accidentally be [...]
Pet Food 101: Ingredients to Avoid
Some pet products contain ingredients that preserve the food, enhance flavor, and make it colorful. Unfortunately, as attractive as the food might look, the fun shapes it may have, and colors it has this does not mean it’s completely healthy for our pets. Always check the labels of food that you buy. Even if it [...]
World’s Oldest Dog Dies At Age 26
Back in August we talked about the oldest dog alive, Pusuke. Pusuke was a shiba mix who lived in Japan and almost made it to be 27. He had gained notoriety in the Guiness Book of World Records and was in good health due to the care and love his owner had given to him [...]
Win a Portrait of Your Pet!
Petswelcome.com CEO, Smudge Kingsley, has been toying with the idea of immortality. Of capturing his esteemed legacy. Let’s face it, we all do at one time or another. But now that he’s 42 in people years–and in just one more year will be 49 (Yikes! What’s that about?…)–he thought he’d better get on the stick [...]
A Hidden Gem in Vermont
Many years ago, when New York Magazine was still in its infancy, I had a business luncheon with one of their editors. We went to a wonderful little restaurant, located upstairs on Second Avenue above a bank of stores. As we ordered, the restaurant slowly filled up, but was never crowded. And the food was [...]
Is Your Neighbor a Hoarder?
It’s not easy to know if someone in your area is a hoarder. Some people may just have an unkempt yard, have several of the neighborhood cats hanging out, or just be older and unable to keep up with cleaning and tidying things. People who hoard animals usually start off with good intentions. They may [...]
5 Ways to Help Homeless Pets
We pet owners tend to have great compassion for animals and will support organizations and events that help animals that are looking for their forever homes. Sometimes, though, finding the time isn’t easy and sometimes seeing so many animals who are in need of a good home can be heart breaking and hard to do [...]
Is Your Dog a Republican?
I think mine is. I’m a Democrat so it’s a little disheartening to suspect he’s playing for the other team. Of course, I could be imagining it. We all know Democrats are generally a pathetic lot—very insecure yet still acting superior and thumbing their noses at everybody. Even other Democrats. But it’s the way my [...]
