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The Break-Up: Who Gets The Pets?
When couples split, custody of family pets is becoming an increasingly larger issue. Although these cases can be quite heated, the parties involved are usually genuinely concerned about the welfare of the pet. Points to consider when deciding custody include: Age of the pet (Does it make sense to uproot the animal and force them […]
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Do You Allow Your Pet to Sleep in Bed with You? It Might Not Be a Good Idea!
Bolt, the Yorkie-Poo guest blogger: When my humans tell me, “It’s time to go night-night,” I know exactly what that means, so I dash up the long, winding staircase and race down the hall to the last bedroom and hop upon my big fluffy pillow. If the other dog in the house is lucky, I’ll […]
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Pets and the Elderly Make A Winning Team
Dogs provide great benefits for seniors. Here are some ways in which pets provide health benefits to the elderly: Reduce blood pressure Reduce cholesterol levels Enhance social activities. (Grandpa can go to the dog park and pick up some cute Grandma!) Ease the pain when a loved one dies Provide affection and unconditional love Encourage […]
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Tama: The Cat That Helped Turn A Town Around
Tama the Cat helped turn a Japanese town around. See her story…
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Funny Pet Video of the Week
Simon’s Cat is at it again…….check him out in the latest “Shelf Life”
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Is Your Pet Into Working Out?
Pets require a regular fitness regimen to keep them on the road to good health, so make an appointment with your pet’s health. Experts tend to agree that 30 minutes a day, four times a week, is enough exercise for a dog. However, just like it is for humans, a daily workout would be better. […]
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Cats: We Never Cease to Amaze!
The Spirit of Bo, come to enlighten his fans! Hi! Long time, no blog! You would be surprised as to how much you can accomplish in the afterlife, with all of this time on your hands. However, I do return on occasion simply to haunt that dog in the house, Jessie. I am still up to […]
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Fun Facts About Names
Did you know today is Fun Facts About Names Day? I found this article online at Vetstreet.com the other day about how and why we pick the names we do for our pets. Here’s an excerpt….. “Pet owners nowadays are favoring more human-like monikers for their animals — Charlie and Chloe, anyone? — and even […]
Continue ReadingWhat If They Had Opposable Thumbs Day?
One thing that sets us apart from our pets is that we have opposable thumbs and they don’t, but what if………. Today is the day to ponder the question, What If Cats and Dogs Had Opposable Thumbs? Here are some things they might do: Give You a Thumbs Up: If your pet had thumbs, he […]
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Guest Post: House For Sale, Pets Not Included
In this post, Melinda Bartling, realtor with Keller-Williams, gives some tips on what to do with your pets when trying to sell your home. Pets can be a dilemma when selling your home. Approximately 63% of the population owns a pet, but the 37% that don’t own a pet oftentimes won’t buy a house that […]
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