Category: Tips & How Tos

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    Check-list for New Dog Owners

    There is so much to think about when you bring home a new dog. Before you hop in the car with your new friend, make sure that your home has all the necessary items the pooch will require to have his needs met. Likewise, be sure that you have done your homework about the kind…

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    Check-List For New Cat Owners

    Have you ever wished that someone would just make a list of everything a new cat owner would need, to save you the trouble? Adopting a cat can be such an exciting prospect that people sometimes forget some of these basic considerations about what it means to care for a cat. Don’t fall into this…

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  • 5 Ways to Boycott Puppy Mills

    Puppy Mills are known for their inhumane and cruel treatment of animals. Because of the horrific conditions in which the inmates live, caring and ethical animal-lovers are doing all they can to abolish puppy mills once and for all. If you find this issue to be a passion of yours, the good news is you…

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  • Questions to Ask Pet Insurance Companies

    If you have decided that the positive aspects of having pet insurance outweighs the cost or inconvenience, the next step is to consider what kind of coverage is important to you. What plan would be best for the pets in your household? Here are some key questions to keep in mind while you research insurance…

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    How to Help Outdoor Cats in Winter

    While many cats are snuggled up with their pet owners inside on dreary winter days, there are less-fortunate felines who are left to find whatever shelter and food they can outside. These cats may be skittish feral cats born in the wild and naturally wary of humans, or stray cats abandoned or lost and in…

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  • Cat Repellents

    Cats have a tendency to poke around places they shouldn’t go, and get into trouble around the house. If your pesky feline won’t leave your potted plants alone, or stay off the book shelves, or out of your flower garden, here are some repellents you can use indoors and outdoors. Indoor Cat Repellents Surface barriers:…

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  • The 5 Best Pet Care Products For Winter

    Winter has a funny way of creeping up on us. Some years, you can have a sunny autumn walk one afternoon, only to wake up to a foot a fresh snow! Where you find yourself spending the winter season this year, make sure you have the right care items to protect your pet from the…

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  • New Year’s Resolutions for Pet Owners

    The New Year brings about a fresh opportunity to reprioritize the important things in life, and to focus on positive changes. Since most of us are preoccupied with thinking about our fitness or budgetary goals, or professional milestones, we often forget to consider the relationships in our lives, both with other humans and with our…

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  • Pet Sitting Tips for the Pet Owner

    In all of life’s busyness, it is common for pet sitters to look for last-minute care arrangements for their beloved pets when they fly home for Christmas or take that long weekend away in the spring. As the pet hotels fill up and professional sitters get booked, it can be easy to resort to whoever…

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  • Lifestyle Tips For Adopting Senior Pets

    If you have decided to add an older cat to your home, or adopt a senior dog as your first animal, there are some important factors to bear in mind along the way.  Caring for the physical, emotional and mental well-being of a pet has many facets, but though there is always a learning curve…

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