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Health for your Aging Cat
Age is just a number, right? A human who is 60 years old may act like a young adult, while another human the same age may act like he or she is on their deathbed! Believe it or not, cats are the same! Your pet may act like a kitten for [...]

Fundamental  Cat Eye Care

The eyes of your feline friends have often been used on horror films. But if you are a pet owner, you will know that the cat’s stare is really the opposite of what’s being portrayed on films. That is why you have to know the importance of cat eye care.
The “I Love [...]

People have become very germ-phobic especially since the flu pandemic scare of late.  The best advice is nothing new, wash your hands! Although cats can carry diseases and pass them to people, you are not likely to get sick from touching or owning a cat. By following simple health tips, you can be even safe-against [...]

A Rose by Any Other Name?

One of the first responsibilities a new pet owner has is to give your new cat or dog a name. In some cases he or she comes with a name and then the choice is to keep it or change it.
Pet names can be all over the place! Your can [...]

Pets On A Budget!
Last year I went grocery shopping and as I went up the pet isle to get my cat  food I remember seeing a small crowd in front of the canned goods shelf. By crowd, I mean two obviously senior citizens. They were standing right in front of the brand I always [...]

And Puppy Makes Two

Betcha can’t eat just one! That was a very popular advertising campaign Lays Potato Chips put out many years ago. It was so popular that it has become a permanent part of our language or slang. Well guess what? There is an estimated 69 million households with pets. You will probably find [...]

In these days of constant progress, when the tendency of everyone, and everything, seems to be to get ahead and try to outdo one another, in fact, as we so often see it termed, “to set a new record.” I think I am right in saying that, in the history of the world, dogs have [...]

Dog Parks. What a great idea! Imagine being able to take your buddy to a big, open field and letting him or her safely play and run around with dozens of other dogs. What a great way to provide exercise, especially for those rambunctious, high-energy teenagers that often become destructive and “self-employed” at home when [...]

When I got my first cat Martin Luther Kitty, I swore that I’d feed him cat food only; no people food which might make him a finicky cat! I believed then, and still do that good quality commercial pet foods provide all the nutrients he would need to have a healthy diet. A lot of [...]