May
23
2012
Happy World Turtle Day
Started 12 years ago by American Tortoise Rescue, to increase awareness and education on one of the world’s oldest creatures. Turtles have been around for about 300 million years. About half of 328 know species known today are listed as threatened or endangered.
If you would like to pitch in this World Turtle Day, here are five tips from the American Tortoise Rescue.
Never buy a turtle from a pet shop, as it increases demand from the wild.
Never remove turtles from the wild unless they are sick or injured.
If a turtle is crossing a busy street, pick it up and send it in the same...
May
20
2012
This week is National Dog Bite Prevention Week. It is very important to help educate not only dog owners but non dog owners on how to prevent a dog bite. An average of 45 million people are bitten by dogs a year. 800,000 Americans receive medical attention for those bites. There are a number of things we can do to help lower these numbers.
1. Properly training your dog goes a long way. Making sure your pet can understand and complete basic commands, like sit, stay and come.
2. Socializing your pet is important to enable them to feel comfortable in different...
May
19
2012
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May
17
2012
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May
13
2012
Happy Mother’s Day to all the animal Moms. I know my fur kids bring we great joy. I am not sure how they do it, but they always mange to get me a card. They are so sweet!
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Apr
21
2012
Tomorrow many us will be taking part in the 42nd Annual Earth Day. I remember learning about the environment and the effect we all have on it. For years, I have tried to change small habits in my daily life to become more green and reduce my own carbon foot print. What about my pets? There must be better choices I could be making to have greener pets. After some research, I found a few simple things I could do.
Use biodegradable poop bags.
Spay and neuter to reduce the overpopulation
Making your own dog food from locally grown or organic vegetables. This eliminates...
Apr
15
2012
Did you know there was a Pet ID week? Lets take advantage of it and learn why your pet should have some kind of identification.
The best chance of having your pet returned safe and sound is through their ID. One out of three pets get lost at some point in their life. Sadly 90% of pets without current ID are never returned to their families. There a few different types to chose from.
1. Dog Tag – They are usually plastic or metal with your pet’s name and your contact information. I recommend using your cell phone number. Think about it. ...
Apr
14
2012
If you have a pet in your life everyday will have laughter filled moments. At our house every morning our one year old pooch Patches O’Houlihan and our newest member The Great Bazinga engage in some playtime. To much fun to watch!
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