How to Take Care of a Pet
Thinking about adding a canine or feline friend to the family? How exciting! Like most soon-to-be pet parents, you probably can’t wait to spoil your four-legged companion with quality dog chew treats or buy them a top-notch cat tree with a great view. But before you turn to a breeder or pet store for that … Read more
Author: Allen Brown If you’ve decided to adopt a dog, you’re now probably wondering what your next step should be. Before you rush to the shelter in excitement, there are some things you need to consider so that you can find the best dog for you and your family. It is easy to make a … Read more
“He’s so tiny, defenseless, and clumsy,” is probably what everyone who sees a baby bird that has fallen out of the nest thinks. You just want to take him home and give him warmth and care. But does the little creature need it? Summer is the time when gardens, forests, and parks are decorated with … Read more
Around 87% of pet owners see their pets as part of the family, as reported in research by J Ray, conducted in The Journal of Social Psychology. Research by Nisbet and colleagues, meanwhile, shows that there is a correlation between love for animals and a person’s ability to relate to nature. Whether your dream is … Read more
Whether you’re an accidental puppy parent or intentionally bred a litter of puppies to sell on to their next owners, you will need to find good homes for the little pups. As a breeder, it is your responsibility to ensure that they find good homes. Their new owners should be caring, but you should also … Read more
Pets are the best companions that people could ever have in their life. Despite being different from humans, pets have their own ways to express love to their owners, such as offering emotional support and company. Because of the endless benefits that these furry friends can give, they deserve all the love. As a pet … Read more
With the outbreak of Covid-19, many of us are spending more time at home. Fortunately, you don’t have to quarantine alone. You can choose to bring a homeless cat or dog into your home and shower her or him with attention, care, and love either for a limited period or for the long haul. What … Read more
According to reports from NOAA, more than 40 percent of Earth’s oceans have been negatively impacted by humans. What some people do not realize though is that there are things we can do to change that. Tips on Protecting the Oceans Recycle, reduce, and reuse The reported volume of plastic waste floating in our oceans … Read more
Ear cropping and tail docking for dogs is usually considered to be cosmetic surgery for dogs. In other words, neither procedure is necessary for a dog’s health; it is simply done for appearance. These procedures used to be standard for certain breeds. However, many owners are reconsidering having them done because they are unnecessary and … Read more
Trap-neuter-return, or TNR consists of the capture, sterilization, and release of feral cats in order to control the population of feral cat colonies. Either local animal control or a caregiver who has been feeding the cat will use a live cat trap with food inside to procure the animal. Then, the cat is transported to … Read more
Puppy mills are large operations that focus primarily on breeding dogs without much attention being placed on the well-being of the dogs in question. There are many reasons as to why you should avoid purchasing a dog from a puppy mill and zero advantages towards doing so. Due to the breeding of these dogs without … Read more
Birds are beautiful in the wild, and they’re incredibly cute, but they are not good pets because they require so much care. Parrots taken from the wild aren’t meant to be kept in cages. Birds that are born to caged birds are still only one or two generations from being tamed. They’re not domesticated pets. … Read more
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) defines a service animal as “a dog that has been individually trained to do work or perform tasks for an individual with a disability.” It also says that the tasks must be directly related to the person’s disability. This means that a service dog is trained to help with … Read more
If you own a cat, then you probably experienced an incident that showed you the light about how sharp their claws are. You may be considering the declawing option because someone told you that you could do that and prevent yourself from ever having to be cut by your cat again. There’s a little more … Read more