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Emergency Plans for Your Pets

If you were in the path of this winter’s snowstorms, you probably got a strong reminder that you need to plan for emergencies. Your pets need to be included in your plans. Ready.gov has partnered with animal welfare groups to come up with some tips. Many are common sense, like keeping three days’ supply of food and water on hand, and having a carrier handy in case you need to evacuate with your pet. Others you may not have thought of (I know I hadn’t).

Consider having two emergency kits: one for times you may be stuck in...
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What You Need to Do to Have a Happy and Healthy Pet (Part One)

If you want your relationship with your pet to be blissful, then there are some things that you must do. Let's take a look at what you, as a responsible pet owner, need to know (and do) to raise a happy and healthy pet. All pets need to go to the veterinarian at some point in their lives. This is true regardless of whether they are small or big, young or old. In fact pets that have regular check-ups and get the shots they need will be healthier and happier animals. Bear in mind that any pet can have an...

How To Discipline Pets

Having a pet or two brings a tremendous amount of joy into our lives. Walking a dog or playing with a cat benefits both the owner and pet in a variety of ways. But there will be times, however, when your beloved fuzzy pal does something that is either annoying (like jumping on counters) or even dangerous. These are the times that a little discipline will come in handy. First off, it's important to know that you should never, ever hit an animal as a form of punishment. It's not only cruel, but it can harm your pet physically....

Tips for Feeding Your Finicky Feline

If you have a finicky cat, then you are not alone. There are many cats that are extremely fussy about what they will and will not eat! Consider this to be a feline fact of life that you have to accept and find ways to deal with. Cats enjoy variety in the foods they eat and in their daily menu as much as people do. They also like fresh food and eating frequently. In fact, as a cat owner, you have to learn to say no to them sometimes even though you may melt at the sight of those sweet...

Preventing Stress in Cats

We’ve already discussed how to tell when your cat is stressed, anxious, or depressed, and what to do about it. But, of course, it would be better to prevent the stress in the first place. If it has a physical cause, that may not be possible. Mental stress, however, can be cut down with an enriched environment – and supplying that is not as hard or expensive as it sounds. Dr. Lorie Huston, a long time vet and writer on pet health, says there are a few things cats need to be able to go about normal...

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