http://www.petswelcome.com/articles Pet Travel Articles Sun, 12 Feb 2012 22:57:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 http://www.petswelcome.com/articles/february-is-pet-dental-health-month.html http://www.petswelcome.com/articles/february-is-pet-dental-health-month.html#comments Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:14:37 +0000 Kathy http://www.petswelcome.com/articles/?p=6846 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 [...]]]> http://www.petswelcome.com/articles/february-is-pet-dental-health-month.html/feed 0 http://www.petswelcome.com/articles/top-pet-names-of-2011.html http://www.petswelcome.com/articles/top-pet-names-of-2011.html#comments Wed, 18 Jan 2012 16:13:23 +0000 Kathy http://www.petswelcome.com/articles/?p=6792 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 [...]]]> http://www.petswelcome.com/articles/top-pet-names-of-2011.html/feed 3 http://www.petswelcome.com/articles/antifreeze-keep-pets-safe.html http://www.petswelcome.com/articles/antifreeze-keep-pets-safe.html#comments Mon, 16 Jan 2012 23:09:46 +0000 Kathy http://www.petswelcome.com/articles/?p=6789 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 [...]]]> http://www.petswelcome.com/articles/antifreeze-keep-pets-safe.html/feed 0 http://www.petswelcome.com/articles/pet-food-101-ingredients-to-avoid.html http://www.petswelcome.com/articles/pet-food-101-ingredients-to-avoid.html#comments Sun, 25 Dec 2011 17:04:44 +0000 Kathy http://www.petswelcome.com/articles/?p=6713 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 [...]]]> http://www.petswelcome.com/articles/pet-food-101-ingredients-to-avoid.html/feed 0 http://www.petswelcome.com/articles/worlds-oldest-dog-dies-at-age-26.html http://www.petswelcome.com/articles/worlds-oldest-dog-dies-at-age-26.html#comments Sun, 11 Dec 2011 05:57:56 +0000 Kathy http://www.petswelcome.com/articles/?p=6650 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 [...]]]> http://www.petswelcome.com/articles/worlds-oldest-dog-dies-at-age-26.html/feed 2 http://www.petswelcome.com/articles/win-a-portrait-of-your-pet.html http://www.petswelcome.com/articles/win-a-portrait-of-your-pet.html#comments Mon, 21 Nov 2011 16:08:09 +0000 chris http://www.petswelcome.com/articles/?p=6566 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 [...]]]> http://www.petswelcome.com/articles/win-a-portrait-of-your-pet.html/feed 5 http://www.petswelcome.com/articles/a-hidden-gem-in-vermont.html http://www.petswelcome.com/articles/a-hidden-gem-in-vermont.html#comments Tue, 15 Nov 2011 13:20:04 +0000 fred http://www.petswelcome.com/articles/?p=6537 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 [...]]]> http://www.petswelcome.com/articles/a-hidden-gem-in-vermont.html/feed 1 http://www.petswelcome.com/articles/is-your-neighbor-a-hoarder.html http://www.petswelcome.com/articles/is-your-neighbor-a-hoarder.html#comments Sat, 12 Nov 2011 18:09:50 +0000 Kathy http://www.petswelcome.com/articles/?p=6531 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 [...]]]> http://www.petswelcome.com/articles/is-your-neighbor-a-hoarder.html/feed 0 http://www.petswelcome.com/articles/5-ways-to-help-homeless-pets.html http://www.petswelcome.com/articles/5-ways-to-help-homeless-pets.html#comments Sun, 23 Oct 2011 20:45:43 +0000 Kathy http://www.petswelcome.com/articles/?p=6475 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 [...]]]> http://www.petswelcome.com/articles/5-ways-to-help-homeless-pets.html/feed 0 http://www.petswelcome.com/articles/is-your-dog-a-republican.html http://www.petswelcome.com/articles/is-your-dog-a-republican.html#comments Fri, 21 Oct 2011 02:00:10 +0000 chris http://www.petswelcome.com/articles/?p=6428 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 [...]]]> http://www.petswelcome.com/articles/is-your-dog-a-republican.html/feed 1