I fostered for 20+ years, which you may already know if you have checked out my “About Page” found thru the blogs homepage ( clicking on the 3 lines upper left). Please check out my other posts as well (there is a table of contents in the same area). Helping homeless animals can be very […]
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#19. Flea & Tick Prevention
A big help in preventing pets from getting fleas &/or ticks is a healthy pet, a good healthy weight, a healthy pet, & a high grade diet (food). Fleas & ticks prefer to attack a weak animal & make it weaker. Being in rescue I saw a lot of dogs come in that were suffering […]
16. Senior Pet Care
If you have pets, at some point you will have a senior pet, at what age a pet is considered a senior varies on the type of pet, normal lifespan, & in some cases the size of the pet. A Chihuahua lives a lot longer than lets say a St Bernard, so longer before being […]
15. Heart-worm Disease & Prevention
Heart-worm disease is a terrible and dangerous disease for dogs & can happen in cats & ferrets. I personally have never heard of it in ferrets, most likely because they are indoor animals & usually not exposed to mosquitoes that spread the disease. Not saying it can’t happen because mosquitoes do sometimes get inside the […]
14. Tips for Bathing your Dog
If you’re like me you bathe your dogs yourself, then you know sometimes it can be quite a chore. Not all dogs love or even like water, which can make bath time a challenge at times. I hope in this blog post you will pick up some hints that can help you with this task. […]
12. Trimming Your Pet’s Nails
Many pets have nails that need to be trimmed, some more frequently than others. If your pets goes in for regular grooming you may not need to trim their nails between these appointments. I personally trim my dogs nails, some of my birds (my Vet does them for my Amazon Parrots). Keeping your pet’s nails […]
11. Your Dogs Oral Health
Your dog’s oral health is important to their health, just like your oral health is important for your health. Poor oral health is linked to a variety of health issues including diabetes, heart issue & if gums disease the immune system is not able to fight as it should. There are things you can do […]
9. Finding a pet bed
When looking for a bed for your pet it is important to know there are a variety of choices out there & they are not all alike. Pets can be like many people & have preference of things we like & things we are not fan of. Our pets are no different, some like a […]
8. Adopting a new Pet
Whether you are adopting a cat, bird, dog or other small animal the first two things you should do is to research the pets needs & think can/should I do this now? Do I have the time to care for the pet, train the pet, can I afford the pet (Vet bills, food, treats, carrier, […]
7. Finding the right Groomer
Whether you are looking for a groomer for a dog, cat or a bird you need to feel comfortable with the people you are entrusting your pet to. Most places expect you to drop off your pet & return later in the day for pickup. My pets are like my kids to me (I don’t […]
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