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Get to Really Know Your Cat(s)

By on Dec 9, 2013 in Animal Health & Safety, Personal Stories | 0 comments

Cats are a tough lot, there’s no doubt about it. I’ve read many times how they mask illness or pain and that by the time we see symptoms, it can actually be too late to get the health issue taken care of, or at the least – be quite difficult to treat the ailment. It’s true enough. My very own kitty, Pudge, seemingly was acting his normal self. He was hungry and playful as well as a little ornery per usual. I noticed that he started to act as though he was getting fussy. He was hungry – that was obvious, but unless I put something irresistible like canned fish, he would nibble a bit and then walk off later to be looking for food and eating a bit more. I figured he was getting older and likely persnickety, but then as I thought about it, he was a kitty that always had a bit of a gum issue right from the start when I first adopted him. Checking his gums, he...

Safety During the Holidays

By on Dec 9, 2013 in Animal Health & Safety | 0 comments

During the holidays especially, with all of the festivities and gatherings of friends and family members, we need to keep in mind the well-being of our beloved pets. It’s natural to want them to share in all of these fun times with us, but we have to remember to drop down to their level of thinking – or lack of it. You might think your little furry doesn’t get into things, and overall, that might be true. Holidays can tempt even the veteran pet so it’s best to be looking for what might lure them to doing the wrong thing just as you would with a child. The other thing to keep in mind is that rescued animals now share our homes in greater numbers than ever before and we just can’t know what their pasts may have been. They need the eyes in the back of the head treatment until we get to know them and they learn some rules / manners as well. Our fur babies have...

Giving Animals as Gifts

By on Dec 8, 2013 in Animal Adoption | 0 comments

The Holidays are upon us again, and I can’t help but think of all the well-meaning parents who would like to surprise their children with some type of pet as a gift. As much as the reactions of the children are awesome, it comes down to just not being a great idea. First, a gift is generally viewed as an object to be used for awhile and then pushed aside once the newness and the thrill is gone. Second, gifts usually come with the option of being returnable. It might have a flaw, not a favorite color, or just plain not in the mood for such an item.  An animal that is brought into one’s home is going to have flaws, require daily care and attention,  maybe not a perfect specimen of its breed, or might even be a breed or type of animal that does not fit into the family’s lifestyle. Any animal should be brought into our homes as a family decision where each member has met...