“‘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 […]
The Rotating Diet Provides A Healthy Variety For Animals
Pets Enjoy The Spice Of Life, Too! Don’t you just love to switch up your meals during the week? Maybe a little Italian pasta on Monday, Mexican tacos on Wednesday, Chinese cuisine on Thursday, and American fusion on Saturday. It’s great to have choices, and actually is quite beneficial nutritionally as well. The same […]
Selective Breeding: The Importance of Doggie DNA
Scientists at Stanford University have finally solved a longtime mystery in dog breeding: what determines coat color. Although researchers have known since the early 20th century that most animals share the same means of determining coat color, it became apparent in the 1950s that dogs were special. By swabbing the inner cheeks of hundreds of […]
Littered With Praise – The Story Behind Kitty Litter
There are few people who truly appreciate cat litter. Though we love our feline friends, the mess and smell of their little lavatories is the least pleasant aspect of what is otherwise a joyful experience. But does anyone ever stop to consider where we would be without this invention? Prior to 1948, most cats did […]