Sometimes the death of one thing can spawn the birth of something else. Julie Moskove learned this the hard way. In 1965, while living in Brooklyn, NY, Julie returned home one night to find that her apartment had been burglarized. The television was still in place, the jewelry was untouched and no money was missing. […]
Ask the Vet: Dr. Babette
OLD DOG, NEW TRICKS: KEEPING YOUR AGED PET HEALTHY AND HAPPY Is your dog no longer jumping around like a puppy? Has your playful pooch started to sleep the day away? Dogs mature differently depending on their size and breed, and it is guessed that for every one year of our lives, a dog ages […]
Choosing a Vet You’ll Both Love
Don’t wait until an emergency arises–pets should visit the vet once a year to make sure they are healthy and up to date on their vaccinations Follow these simple steps to select the best vet for you and yours. Check References: Fellow pet owners are the best source when checking out a new vet, but […]
Preventing Puppies From Parvo
“‘Parvo in a young puppy is like 50-80% fatal,’ explains Fred Sanderson, City of Irving Animal Services Manager. ‘So I don’t want to have any potential adopters bonding with an animal, taking it home and having that experience.’” Preventing Puppies From Parvo Jennifer Dinney Every day, dogs are “rescued” off the street and whisked away […]
Indoors Out!
How to Take the Stress out of Travel for Your Indoor Cat When I was offered my dream job in Italy, there was never a question of whether or not I would bring my cat, Lola – the question was how? I’d never traveled with a cat before, and she had always been an indoor […]
The CATalyst to a Frenzied Feline – Resist Trimming Your Cat's Whiskers
Much like fingerprints on humans, no two cat’s whiskers are the same. “When it comes to cats, all hairs are not created equal,” stated Myrna Milani, veterinarian and author of The Body Language and Emotion of Cats, “and this is especially true of their whiskers.” While you may hear “whisker” and think of those […]