WhiskerFeathers News

As in most crisis, it seems that the most vulnerable amongst us suffer the most. The foreclosure crisis has been devastating, not only for humans but for their pets as well. Last year I started to notice more stray dogs than I had seen in quite a while, I knew something was up.
After some investigation [...]

No matter where you live there is always the potential for weather disaster. Hurricane season began June 1, FEMA also urges Americans to use the annual start of hurricane season as a reminder to assess your personal readiness to respond to emergencies. As responsible pet owners preparedness also should include being ready to take care [...]

Many people feel that their pets are a part of the family. Our dogs and cats are a part of the happy times as well as the not so happy times. They share the house, the food and sometimes even the bed! When we go away on trips and vacations, there are times when we’d [...]

We’re really into the kitten season this time of year. Many people have taken a look into a sweet little kittens face and fallen in love, that’s what happened to me. You want to have your new kitty for many, many years to come and I always vote on the side of prevention. The best [...]

Oh Those Aching Joints!

This morning I went for my usual walk, the weather is overcast and it looks like it just might rain. Maybe it is the damp weather but my knees were really aching, it must be the osteoarthritis! Thanks to the marvels of modern veterinary medicine, our pets, just like us are living [...]

I’ve been seeing a lot of advertising on television regarding heartworms in dogs in particular, cats can get them too. While I don’t live in the part of the country where this is a big problem, many other people do and so this blog answers the question, “What are heartworms?”
Heartworms are a difficult-to-treat and potentially [...]