Pets in search of Adoption

There is a chronic need for pet adoptions daily. And fortunately some well known organizations and people are involved in bringing greater awareness of this need. This past weekend there was a “National Pet Adoption Weekend” sponsored by PetSmart Charities which was very successful.  More than 16,500 dogs, cats and small animals are no longer homeless. [...]

Dental Hygiene for Pets at Home

This month of February is Pet Dental Health Month.  As with us humans the importance of dental hygiene for our beloved pets cannot be overemphasized. There should be awareness year round not just in February. Miss Mia (The Princess) of course is not thrilled with the prospect of me prying her mouth open. And I [...]

Pets and Plunge in Temperatures

It’s important to remember the safety and well-being of our pets during extreme drops in temperature. My cat, (Miss) Mia, “The Princess” has been non too pleased with the weather as of late. The combination over the past few weeks of freezing temps, rain, sleet and snow have gotten her in a twirl. But then [...]

“Service Dogs” for Service Men & Women

Recently I saw a funeral for a fallen service woman on the news. The mother of the service woman was upset not only by the loss of her child but also the lack of reporting of people serving overseas.  I must confess to not thinking of our service men and women on a regular basis [...]

Pet Safety during 4th Fireworks

My cat, “The Princess”, (Miss) Mia just waltzed inside after the cannon went off signaling sundown.  This reminded me of course of preparation for the upcoming fireworks on Saturday, for the 4th of July celebration.  I have commiserated with a few other pet owners of what a miserable time it is for our beloved pets. [...]

Pesticides and Pets

What type of flea and tick pesticide are you using for your dog or cat?  You might want to seriously revisit and/or reevaluate what you are using on your pet.  Spot-on pesticide treatment products for pets (dogs & cats) are having an adverse affect. Since April, the US Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) has been investigating [...]

Happy Father’s Day and 1st Day of Summer….surfs up!!

It is hard to believe that today is the first day of summer with the rainy and cooler temps we have been experiencing at least here in the Northeast.  There is a “Noah’s Ark” feeling for the past week at least. April and May were so beautiful and more summer-like than this current month of [...]

Pet Friendly Workplaces

Certainly during these tough economic times it is a challenge finding employment. But as with previous downturns this too shall pass.  There are so many resources for job searches today.  But, there is only one I know of specifically for “Pet Friendly Workplaces”.  It is a partnership between SimplyHired and Dogster. Petside.com just listed it’s [...]

Probiotics for Doggie Discomfort

In this month’s June issue of Scientific American there is an “In-Depth Report” on cats and dogs: “Scratch ‘n Sniff: A Guide to Cats and Dogs”.  Of the 4 articles in the report, “Veterinarians Unleash Probiotics to Ease Doggie Discomfort” by Coco Ballantyne is of particular interest.  I think gastrointestinal disorders are all too common in [...]

Gone to the Dogs or Pets!

Mark your calendars!  The week of June 22- 26 is “Take Your Pet to Work Week” sponsored by Pet Sitters International.  It is the 10th Anniversary of “Take your Dog to Work” on Friday, June 26th.  I suspect “Take Your Pet to Work Week” was established as to not offend other animal pet owners like [...]