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August 30, 2024
Hero Pet Winners Announced: Your Winning Cat & Dog are…
Hero Pet Winners Announced: Your Winning Cat & Dog are…
After thousands of votes for dozens of furry nominees, the READERS HAVE SPOKEN. Here are your pick of the litter-ati for HERO CAT WINNER and HERO DOG WINNER for the next thriller PLAY OR PAY.
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August 23, 2024
Name That Hero Pet for PLAY OR PAY Thriller #8
It's that time again! A week or so ago I sent a call out to all my newsletter subscribers to nominate their dog and/or cat for a featured role in my next thriller PLAY OR PAY. I had so many wonderful suggestions -- and pictures -- that I've included ALL of the pictures of wonderful pets in this post.
Read about the upcoming book, the HERO PET descriptions, and then VOTE for your favorite cat and dog hero to appear in the book.
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August 19, 2024
Symptoms of Cat Separation Anxiety
Symptoms of Cat Separation Anxiety
Yes, cat separation anxiety affects many felines. When school restarts, and the kids go back to class, your cats (and your dogs) may suffer from separation anxiety. The signs of distress are very different, though. I encourage you to read on to learn about tips for helping your furry family members adjust.
More recently, with more folks working from home, the cats have finally settled into a new routine. But just about the time Kitty gets used to your new schedule, the world changes again if you go back to the office. That may make them more prone to developing separation behaviors when you go back to work or kids return to school and leave them alone.
We very often hear about doggy angst during a beloved human's absence, but what about cats? Yep, it's exactly the same—only different. Here's how.
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Don’t Go! Dog Separation Anxiety & What to Do
Don’t Go! Dog Separation Anxiety & What to Do
WIth back to school this month, you may wonder how to deal with dog separation anxiety. Whether the adults change work schedules, kids have less time to play with Fido, or college and classes means routine goes out the window, dog separation behaviors cause stress for everyone. Will canine separation anxiety become a problem for your dog? After summer vacation with the kiddos, dogs left behind at home can mope and feel awful...and so can cats. Any kind of absence might result in canine separation anxiety. Here's what you need to know.
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August 16, 2024
Pet Microchip Scanners: Check the Chip in Pet Stores
Pet Microchip Scanners: Check the Chip in Pet Stores
CHECK THE CHIP advocates installing microchip scanner kiosks in brick-and-mortar pet product stores to help reunited lost/found pets. Read more about it in this press release.
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August 15, 2024
Pet Microchips? Why You Should Check the Chip
Pet Microchips? Why You Should Check the Chip
It's Check Your Pet Microchip Day on August 15! If you ever wondered how does a dog microchip or cat microchip work for pets, read on! Your cats and dogs are microchipped, right? When he was (ahem) neutered, Shadow-Pup got his microchip. Both Bravo-Dawg and Karma-Kat already had microchips so that if the worst happens, we'd be reunited. I don't even what to think about losing my pets.
It goes beyond checking for the chip, too. Keep your pet info updated. When I added Shadow to my pet account, I also adjusted for Karma's weight (he's shed some poundage, good kitty!). I changed Bravo's picture once he became a tripawd dawg and then, sadly, let them know he'd passed away.
And of course, I also have tags on my pets, to give 'em every reason to be found. Here's everything you need to know about microchipping pets.
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August 12, 2024
Win Books: James Bond Swag Contest Give Away
Win Books: James Bond Swag Contest Give Away
Contest to win Swag & Books -- extended until August 19, so don't delay...check it out here!
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August 9, 2024
Why Does My Dog Drink from the Toilet?
Why Does My Dog Drink from the Toilet?
Do your pets drink from toilets? Ew! The behavior comes naturally to dogs and cats. Learn why these toilet lappers indulge!
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How Do Dogs And Cats Drink Water
How Do Dogs And Cats Drink Water
How do your pets drink? Do your pets drink from toilets? I found these videos and they were just too good not to share! I've written before about why they choose to slurp from that "porcelain thrown" but not the "how" it's done. Read on for details about how pets drink.
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August 1, 2024
Dogs and Deafness: Living with Deaf Dogs
Dogs and Deafness: Living with Deaf Dogs
Dogs normally hear much better than we do, but some are born deaf, are genetically predisposed to deafness, or lose their hearing as they age. Deaf dogs still make wonderful companions. Learn more in this post about caring for deaf dogs.
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