2014

You would never take your children to a park and then let them run around without keeping an eye on them, would you?  Well, it’s important to lend the same type of supervision to a dog park you bring your animal to.  Although dog parks can be a great way for dogs to socialize and… read more

If you’re having a baby, then your life is about to go through a number of changes.  But it’s not just your circumstances that are going to change:  your pets will be forced to adapt to the new situation too. You want your pet to be welcoming to your child so that there’s no potential… read more

Various types of cat and dog foods are being recalled by the St. Marys, Ohio-based Pro-Pet because of the potential Salmonella threat they could pose to pets and their owners alike.  The recall affects dry products with a Best By date of May 5 or 6 that hail from Lot Number 096 13 SM L2… read more

The winter poses a number of hazards to the average citizen, but it can be downright dangerous to our pets.  There are numerous dangers that can go overlooked by pet owners during the winter, and with a couple months left before the weather takes a turn for the warm, it’s important to revisit some of… read more

If you are a pet owner who lives in a frigid environment, then you have to be especially vigilant to your animal’s needs at this time of the year.  Dogs are far hardier than humans in terms of dealing with the cold in some ways, but in others, they can actually be more susceptible to… read more

On New Year’s Eve, one of the biggest things that pet owners will have to worry about is that their animals will remain safe amidst the hubbub that often accompanies the holiday.  Thankfully, a new report finds the Houston chapter of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals offering tips to citizens on… read more

With less than 24 hours to go until Christmas, there’s a lot of stress floating around households across America.  Hopefully, that stress doesn’t lead to the types of oversights that can compromise the health of pets.  A new report highlights those dangers that can lurk around the home around Christmas, and this is your last… read more

If you have pets, then you’ll want to make sure that they’re kept safe as cold weather descends on the area.  To do this, you might consider some of the safety advice on hand from the Maryland chapter of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.  First, realize that pets should not be… read more

If you’re a pet owner, then the holidays pose unique hazards you’ll need to worry about that don’t necessarily come to bear at other times of the year.  Therefore, we’d like to turn your attention to some of the holiday-centric pet safety tips provided by the Anti-Cruelty Society in a new report out of Chicago…. read more

Households that contain pets must not lose sight of the holiday hazards that could endanger those animals’ lives over the next couple of weeks.  Things that might be safe for us may be incredibly hazardous to the family pet.  If you have a pet in your home, you might consider the safety tips from the… read more

As people gear up for the holidays, one decision that will need to be made is what to do with the family pet.  If you’re going to be gone for a significant amount of time, then you may opt to take them with rather than enlist the watchful eye of a trusted friend or to… read more

When it comes to safely transporting animals, pet owners have their work cut out for them.  A pet can be severely endangered if a wreck takes place and they’re not strapped in properly, and tests have shown that investing in a unit that’s going to provide adequate protection is a challenge unto itself.  Still, that… read more