Feb 6, 2018 | Cat Ownership, Dog Ownership, Holidays
Happy Valentine’s Day! February is designated as a month of love. Love is an emotion of strong affection and personal attachment. How do we show “love” to our pets? Being responsible pet owners and providing care and attention to the critters that share our...
Jul 19, 2017 | Cat Ownership, Cats
As any cat owner will tell you, cats love to be petted. To lie in a human lap and be gently stroked to the accompaniment of appreciative loud purring is sheer heaven for the average cat, and most humans enjoy it too. However, it seems that the human touch and general...
Jul 12, 2017 | Cat Owners Responsibility, Cat Ownership, Cats, Dog Owners Responsibility, Dogs, Pet Health, Pet Tips
Plants are usually benign to your pets, whether they are house plants, or the ones found growing in your garden or back yard. However, not all plants are benign, and some can be very dangerous to your pet. If you do not know which plants your pet should avoid,...
Jul 5, 2017 | Cat Owners Responsibility, Cat Ownership, Cats
Cats make it easy for us as they will use a litter box when needed. However, litter box maintenance is imperative to keep them going to the litter box and keep them healthy. In my 25 years of providing pet sitting for many kitties I have found several mistakes that...
Apr 17, 2017 | Cat Owners Responsibility, Cat Ownership, Cats, Pet Tips
Cats with high levels of energy vary between breed and age range of the cat. As expected a kitten can have up to three times more energy that an adult cat and keeping them amused and engaged can be a challenge. The alternative, if you don’t, can be a cat that...
Jan 14, 2017 | Cat Ownership, Dog Ownership
A popular time for bringing in a new pet to the home is undoubtedly during the holidays, especially around Christmas and New Year. There are advantages and benefits to doing it at this time, but there are also disadvantages too. For example, you’d do well to...