Sep 20, 2012 | Cats, Dogs, Medical & Veterinary Care, Pets, Safety
I originally wrote this post in April 2012: May 12, 2012 is National Animal Emergency Preparedness Day. No one wants to think about horrible things that might put your family and pets at risk. But that the point of having the special day. To make us think. Hurricane...
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 | Behavioral Problems, Food & Nutrition, Pets, Recreation, Safety
I originally wrote this post in December 2011: Call it New Year’s Resolutions or a To Do List. Either way, as you look to the New Year, what changes or habits do you want to adopt for your pets? In this Pet Passions column, I review topics from this past year, with an...
Aug 13, 2012 | Behavioral Problems, Cats, Pets
I originally wrote this post in November 2011: Cats are an attractive pet for many people because they tend to be fairly easy to care for. Provide good food, a litter box, affection, interactive play time and you have a ready-made pet. So it’s understandable how...
