Sep 20, 2012 | Dogs, Pets, Therapy/Service Dogs
I originally wrote this post in March 2012: Had a tough day? Don’t worry; your dog is there to make you feel better. Pet owners know that our pets provide us comfort and unconditional love, even on our worst days. Numerous studies indicate pet ownership also...
Sep 20, 2012 | Cats, Dogs, Medical & Veterinary Care, Pets
I originally wrote this post in February 2012: Tuesday, February 28 is National Spay Day. Pioneered by the Doris Day Foundation in 1994, this event was created to call attention to the significant problem of pet overpopulation in the United States. We don’t think of...
Sep 20, 2012 | Cats, Dogs, Grieving Pet Loss, Medical & Veterinary Care, Pets
I originally wrote this post in January 2012: We said goodbye to our sweet Zeke the other day. Nearly 15, he was. His kidneys failed him and he just wore out. His loss leaves cannonball size holes in our hearts. He was such an easy-going, sunny-spirited guy. A friend...
Aug 13, 2012 | Cats, Dogs, Medical & Veterinary Care, Pets, Safety
I originally wrote this post in October 2011: The last three months of the year are usually great fun for humans with Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas, Hanukkah and Kwanzaa, as well as New Year’s Eve. Regardless which holidays you observe, be advised that each...
Aug 13, 2012 | Behavioral Problems, Dogs, Pets
I originally wrote this post in September 2011: Thinking about adding a second dog to your home? If so, get another dog for you—not for your dog. A second dog really is twice the work, twice the expense. And yes, twice the love. If you have the time and ability to...
Aug 13, 2012 | Dogs, Medical & Veterinary Care, Pets
I originally wrote this post in August 2011: No one wants to choose between their savings and the life of their beloved pet. And given all the advances in veterinary medicine, there are greater treatment options to extend your pet’s life. But they come at a cost....
