Taking Care Of My Animals

Posted on: 19 April 2021

Your dog is going to want to be out more and more as the weather warms up outside. Dogs are very curious, and there are a lot of new smells going on as everything thaws and is beginning to grow again. Other animals are going to be out and about again, so dogs have a lot of new things to investigate. With all of this time being spent outside, your dog is going to be more susceptible to pests such as fleas and ticks, which can be harmful to your dog. [Read More]

Posted on: 23 February 2021

Sometimes, though not too often, a person will make a connection with a feral cat in their neighborhood. They may start feeding the cat or simply run across a feral cat that is unusually friendly towards people. If this has happened to you, you may find yourself wondering what you can do to help the feral cat you have befriended. There may not ever be a way to tame your newfound four-legged friend, but there are steps you can take to give them a better life even in the outdoors. [Read More]

Posted on: 8 May 2020

An oft-repeated internet joke notes people receive their medical degrees from the "University of Google." That is, they diagnose medical problems based on information they found online. Doing so comes with many risks because only a qualified physician can make a competent diagnosis. People not only harm themselves with this behavior, but they can also hurt their beloved pets. A cat, for example, may suffer from certain maladies that could be far more serious than what appears. [Read More]

Posted on: 4 October 2019

If your pet takes medication on a regular basis, you know what a challenge it can be. Unfortunately, pet sitting isn't a great option for you if you're planning on being out of town for a while. Here's why you shouldn't leave it up to a pet sitter to give your pet their medications. Potential for Waste One of the biggest complications here is that the medication your pet takes is valuable and shouldn't be wasted. [Read More]