http://www.petswelcome.com/articles Pet Travel Articles Fri, 24 May 2013 11:00:45 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.petswelcome.com/articles/what-to-do-if-your-pet-is-sick-or-injured-while-traveling.html http://www.petswelcome.com/articles/what-to-do-if-your-pet-is-sick-or-injured-while-traveling.html#comments Thu, 16 May 2013 13:00:11 +0000 Kathy http://www.petswelcome.com/articles/?p=9217 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, [...]]]> http://www.petswelcome.com/articles/what-to-do-if-your-pet-is-sick-or-injured-while-traveling.html/feed 0 http://www.petswelcome.com/articles/cats-how-to-train-your-human.html http://www.petswelcome.com/articles/cats-how-to-train-your-human.html#comments Tue, 24 Jul 2012 15:43:09 +0000 Kathy http://www.petswelcome.com/articles/?p=7525 My cats have trained me. I admit it. They allow me to come and go as I please but other than that, I am under their control. Last night I had a little heart to heart talk with them and asked how they trained me without me being aware it was happening. They have owned [...]]]> http://www.petswelcome.com/articles/cats-how-to-train-your-human.html/feed 1 http://www.petswelcome.com/articles/7-tips-for-new-cat-owners.html http://www.petswelcome.com/articles/7-tips-for-new-cat-owners.html#comments Wed, 06 Jun 2012 16:16:23 +0000 Kathy http://www.petswelcome.com/articles/?p=7301 Cats are great companions and can make you laugh with their silly antics. Some will talk to you and others will be not stop to try and sit on your lap. If you are thinking of adopting a cat and haven’t had one in years or never have had a cat, there’s a things to [...]]]> http://www.petswelcome.com/articles/7-tips-for-new-cat-owners.html/feed 1 http://www.petswelcome.com/articles/spring-tip-step-up-the-grooming-for-your-cat.html http://www.petswelcome.com/articles/spring-tip-step-up-the-grooming-for-your-cat.html#comments Sat, 26 May 2012 17:26:04 +0000 Kathy http://www.petswelcome.com/articles/?p=7267 Now that the weather has warmed up your cat may be shedding more. I know mine are and I’ve been slacking when it comes to brushing them and clipping their nails. I brushed them last night and had enough loose fur to make another cat! Cats like to keep clean and will wash themselves several [...]]]> http://www.petswelcome.com/articles/spring-tip-step-up-the-grooming-for-your-cat.html/feed 0 http://www.petswelcome.com/articles/cat-care-101-cats-and-water.html http://www.petswelcome.com/articles/cat-care-101-cats-and-water.html#comments Mon, 16 Apr 2012 15:54:32 +0000 Kathy http://www.petswelcome.com/articles/?p=7114 Cats are good at letting us know what they like and don’t like. Some cats hate being placed into pet carriers and will fight their way out as best they can. I had a cat that pushed against the metal door till his nose and feet were rubbed raw. I’ve also had a cat that [...]]]> http://www.petswelcome.com/articles/cat-care-101-cats-and-water.html/feed 0 http://www.petswelcome.com/articles/cat-tips-and-tricks.html http://www.petswelcome.com/articles/cat-tips-and-tricks.html#comments Tue, 13 Mar 2012 21:44:37 +0000 Kathy http://www.petswelcome.com/articles/?p=6976 There are many ways we can make our lives a little less cumbersome, from trying to not leave our keys in random places around the house, to making a to-do list of things we need to accomplish. When it comes to our pets, we can alleviate some moments of agitation as well if we remember [...]]]> http://www.petswelcome.com/articles/cat-tips-and-tricks.html/feed 0 http://www.petswelcome.com/articles/green-pet-tip-keep-cats-inside.html http://www.petswelcome.com/articles/green-pet-tip-keep-cats-inside.html#comments Sun, 12 Feb 2012 22:57:44 +0000 Kathy http://www.petswelcome.com/articles/?p=6865 While there is nothing more fun than to pet a cat while taking a walk around or sitting in the yard with your fuzzy buddy on your lap, there are reasons to keep your cat inside. Aside from parasites, drinking stale water and becoming ill, or the dangers of cars and mean people, cats that [...]]]> http://www.petswelcome.com/articles/green-pet-tip-keep-cats-inside.html/feed 0 http://www.petswelcome.com/articles/cat-myths-debunked-know-the-facts.html http://www.petswelcome.com/articles/cat-myths-debunked-know-the-facts.html#comments Fri, 21 Oct 2011 15:12:53 +0000 Kathy http://www.petswelcome.com/articles/?p=6470 There are many myths out there about owning a cat and their health, behavior, and personality. Some people will tell you that a cat will sit in the crib with a baby and smother it. Others will tell you that cats see ghosts and that’s why they stare off into space. Some may even try [...]]]> http://www.petswelcome.com/articles/cat-myths-debunked-know-the-facts.html/feed 0 http://www.petswelcome.com/articles/bathing-a-cat-or-what-not-to-do-on-a-sunday-afternoon.html http://www.petswelcome.com/articles/bathing-a-cat-or-what-not-to-do-on-a-sunday-afternoon.html#comments Mon, 25 Jul 2011 04:09:25 +0000 Kathy http://www.petswelcome.com/articles/?p=6125 Cats tend to take care of themselves when it comes to staying clean but sometimes they need a bath. They may have rolled in something gross or maybe you need to bathe them to help with your allergies. Sometimes your cat may smell like a port-a-potty on a hot day… don’t think about why… they [...]]]> http://www.petswelcome.com/articles/bathing-a-cat-or-what-not-to-do-on-a-sunday-afternoon.html/feed 0 http://www.petswelcome.com/articles/things-we-do-that-annoy-cats.html http://www.petswelcome.com/articles/things-we-do-that-annoy-cats.html#comments Sun, 10 Apr 2011 23:25:16 +0000 Kathy http://www.petswelcome.com/articles/?p=5634 Every human who has a cat living with them knows that the cat rules the house. Granted, we may be the ones who chose and brought the cat home, in the end, the cat owns us. Think about it for a sec… we clean their litter box, we refresh their water, we give them their [...]]]> http://www.petswelcome.com/articles/things-we-do-that-annoy-cats.html/feed 1