Category: Animal

A Pet’s Tale: Keeping Animals Safe The saying “it’s a dog’s life” does not mean what it used to. Today, animals of all types are protected by state and federal laws and have been granted certain rights that help protect and keep them healthy. In addition, many people are closer with their pets than in…

Do I Have to Part With My Pet If I Have Pet Allergies? Aaaaaaachoo! Sneezing? Wheezing? Nose runny, eyes itchy? You may be suffering from the common cold. But if the condition has been hanging on for two weeks, or more, you may be suffering from an allergy as opposed to a cold. Your doctor…

Animals And Stress Relief-Experts Tout The Advantages There are many experts who tout the advantages of animals and stress relief. According to science the very act of petting a dog or a cat can actually lower your blood pressure. I have had animals my whole life and I have to say that I agree with…

Annual Forecasts & Fengshui Remedies for 2006 : Year of the Yang Red Fire Dog – for Goat Sign The ancient Chinese Astrology is not only fascinating but also quite accurate. It’s Zodiac is based on 12 signs, a cycle of 12 years and are named after 12 symbolic animals : Rat (or Mouse), Ox…

Need a Low-Maintenance Pet? Try a Tarantula! If you’re like me, then you don’t really have the luxury of keeping a high-maintenance pet such as a dog. Even a less demanding pet such as a cat might be beyond your time constraints. Fish tanks can be difficult too, since it’s easy to under-estimate the time…

Pet insurance, true piece of mind Pet insurance has allowed me to make emergency medical decisions for my pets with little thought about the costs involved. Veterinary costs are constantly rising like everything else. Yet last year, when my cat Bonzo suddenly became dehydrated and diagnosed with early onset kidney failure, he was treated immediately….

Take Your Pet On Vacation Did you know that Americans are more carrying about their pets than any other country in the world? They would actually prefer to travel with their pets. You will find that there are thousands of people who would rather travel with their pets then live them at home. They will…

Does Your Pet Wear a Cat Flea Collar? Do you believe that you are doing the best you can for your pet by buying a cat flea collar for her? I certainly do but have you noticed that most cat flea collars don’t seem to work? They don’t seem to last for a day let…

Having A Dog That Will Listen To You Is Important Training your dog is important for an obedient relationship between you and your canine friend. Dog training has its ups and downs and the more armed you are with knowledge, the less fazed you will be in your endeavor. Arm yourself with the tips from…

Becoming The Master Of A Virtual Pet An animal kept as a pet distinguishes itself from other animals confined within certain human boundaries. Livestock serves a specific purpose, as do laboratory animals, sport animals and working animals such as plow horses. But what purpose do pet animals actually serve? It is not uncommon to see…