6 Tips for Taking Four-Legged Friends on Holiday Trips As travelers make their ways to holiday destinations this year, many will be taking pets along for the ride. If you are planning a road trip with your pets, here are...
Forwarded message - for info, please visit http://www.slate.com/id/2176521 heavy petting But Doc, the Dog's Already Dead! How to say no to your vet By Emily Yoffe Posted Thursday, Oct. 25, 2007, at 1:06 PM ET Recently, my friend A's vigorous...
Checklist for the Temporary Care of Pets of Deployed Military Personnel If you are called for duty and will be leaving your pet in the care of family and friends, be sure to... * Have a written agreement outlining the...
Our guest speaker at the August meeting was Dr. Marc Rosenberg. He has been in practice for 30 years, and has had a particular interest in dealing with the grief of companion animal loss. He discovered when he began practicing...
Forwarded message - for info, please visit http://www.postchronicle.com/news/health/article_212204398.shtml 01-31-09 -- Consumer Reports: Pricey Pet Food Not Necessarily Better by Press Release - http://www.postchronicle.com/news/health/article_212204398.shtml YONKERS, NY — When it comes to buying pet food, higher cost doesn't always mean higher quality,...
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Don't go on a blind date when adopting, buying a pet Published in the Home News Tribune 12/01/03 By Tim Shenk Gannett News Service Bird, fish, mammal or reptile, the right pet can be hard to choose. If your companion-to-be...
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Finding Competent Pet Sitters Get recommendations from friends, veterinarians or local animal welfare groups. The National Association of Professional Pet Sitters (800) 296-7387 and Pet Sitters International at http://www.petsit.com each maintain a list of pet sitters who have passed their...
Grooming and Hygiene Keeps Pets Healthier By Dr. Tracy Acosta From Animals In Print Newsletter Proper hygiene and grooming have a number of benefits and are important aspects of your pet's overall health. A pet that is groomed regularly is...
HSUS - Final Care of Your Pet's Body Facing the death of your pet is sad and stressful, and having to decide what to do with the body often adds to that stress. That's why it's best to explore options...
Housing and Companion Animals Some good info to keep on hand. Housing and Companion Animals Some good info to keep on hand. The San Francisco SPCA has a great program for landlords: Open Door Program. They have a packet of...
Know Your Rights Before Buying a Puppy or Kitten Peter C. Harvey, Attorney General Division of Consumer Affairs NEWARK - For some, pets make the perfect gift. If you're contemplating purchasing a puppy or kitten as a gift for a...
Forwarded message - for info, please visit http://www.hsus.org/pets/pet_care/love_triangle.html Love Triangle: Helping Your Pet and Your Partner Get Along By Rebecca Simmons For five years, Sassy—a feisty poodle-terrier mix—was the center of attention. "Sassy was my baby. I'd had her since...
NJVF Program Targets Needy Pet Owners The New Jersey Veterinary Foundation will introduce an animal welfare program called "Healing Hands for Needy Paws" to provide medical care to pets whose owners' salaries permit them to receive government assistance. Participating practices...
New Year's Resolutions to Help Animals From HSUS What's that you say? This year, you're really going to lose those extra pounds, stick with a regular fitness plan, and balance your checkbook. You're finally going to stop criticizing your spouse,...
Pet Cookbooks Cookbooks cater to the gourmet in Fido and Fluffy By Betsy Kline and Nancy Anderson, Post-Gazette Staff Writers It was a scene to make any cook's heart go pitter-patter. The recipes were selected with care. We shopped. We...
PetFriends Bereavement Center and 24-hour petloss support Helpline PetFriends 1-800-404-PETS When you lose a special friend who has played a very special role in your life, it's natural to experience feelings of emptiness, confusion, grief, anger, guilt - sometimes even...
Pets Benefit From Dental Care, Just As Do Their Human Companions Oral hygiene Published in the Asbury Park Press 4/05/04 By Tammy McKillip Correspondent Most pet owners would probably do just about anything to keep their pet smiling, so it...
Forwarded message - for info, please visit http://tinyurl.com/2l7owm and http://tinyurl.com/2kzsrd Pets: Pets need time to adjust to new baby Thursday, April 19, 2007 By LAURA REID and CHERYL SHERRY For the Courier-Post Bringing a new baby home can change a...
Forwarded messsage - for info, please visit http://tinyurl.com/2kzsrd Pets: Tips - prepare baby, pets for homecoming Thursday, April 19, 2007 When baby comes home Have your partner or friend bring something home from the hospital with the baby's scent, such...
Pre-Surgery Screening Could Save Pet's Life BY DR. DON PALERMO Knight Ridder Newspapers (KRT) - Could this happen to you? You leave your 6-month-old boxer to be spayed. You took up all the food and water the night before and...
Forwarded message - for info, please visit http://tinyurl.com/bpx3e Preparing Your Pet's Travel Supplies Travel carriers Travel carriers are useful when your pet is traveling by car; they are mandatory when your pet is traveling by air. Your pet's carrier should...
Forwarded message - for info, please visit http://www.argusleader.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080621/LIFE/806210316/1052/OPINION01 Safety comes first when boating with your pet June 21, 2008 Safety comes first when boating with your pet Staff and wire Even if your dog is a born swimmer, the pet...
Senior Pets - A Companion Animal's Golden Years Our companion animals rocket through infancy in six short months, struggle though an adolescence that seems like forever but it's actually only 12 to 18 months, and then reach that plateau known...
Forwarded message - for info, please visit http://www.zootoo.com/petnews/sleepingwithfidoisharmlessstud-1155 Sleeping with Fido is Harmless, Study Finds Pet Pulse Staff Reports January 30, 2009 NEW YORK -- Chances are, if people let their pups cuddle up with them in bed each night,...
Forwarded message - for info, please visit http://sfgate.com:80/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/g/a/2007/03/06/petscol.DTL Your Whole Pet - The Cost of Miracles By Christie Keith, Special to SF Gate Tuesday, March 6, 2007 He was a young dog, never sick a day in his life. He...
Forwarded message - for info, please visit http://tinyurl.com/kcvnl Tips for Safe Pet Air Travel HSUS The Humane Society of the United States recommends that you do not transport your pet by air unless absolutely necessary. Based on reports we receive...
Forwarded message - for info, please visit http://www.aspca.org/site/PageServer?pagename=pets_savemoney_vetcare ASPCA - Top 10 Ways to Save Money on Vet Care As responsible pet owners, we agree to care for our furry friends in sickness and in health. But as the economy...
"Unless your animal is small enough to fit under your seat and you can bring him or her in the cabin, the ASPCA recommends pet owners to not fly their animal," says Lisa Weisberg, ASPCA Senior Vice President of Government...
Forwarded message - for info, please visit http://www.aspca.org/site/PageServer?pagename=kids_ri_losingpet Ways to help kids better understand their feelings - When a Pet Dies When a Pet Dies... ....it's one of the worst feelings in the world. The only bad thing about having...
Web site Lists Pet Friendly Housing This site has a feature that allows you to search by city/state for pet friendly apartments. http://www.springstreet.com/apartments/mme/pets/find_house.jhtml Looking for Pet-friendly Housing?: Homestore.com and The Humane Society of the United States have teamed up on...
HSUS Pet Adoption Information - What to Consider Before Adopting a Pet It can happen to the best of us. You see a cute, tiger-striped kitten with white paws and green eyes, just begging for attention. Or maybe it's a...
