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“They Have Fur”……

By on Dec 16, 2013 in Animal Health & Safety | 2 comments

It’s been ridiculously cold all across the country, especially for December. Anyone who has stepped outside in it ranging from the teens to below zero should know how painful severely cold weather can feel. Adding coats, gloves, hats, and even scarves helps us to not freeze suddenly, but one doesn’t have to stay out long to feel the impact of such temperatures. I really am frustrated when I mention the extra care needed for our pets in the cold weather, and the response given to me is so frequently that “they have fur” and are built to withstand the cold weather. If an animal lives primarily indoors with their human family, they too are experiencing the comfort of a heated atmosphere. Within that environment, an animal’s body won’t grow a full winter coat as it’s not necessary, and most indoor pets grow a very slight amount of extra fur for the...

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...