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How Fostering Pets for the Holidays Benefits Them—And You!

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Reading Time: 3 minutes Reading Time: 3 minutes Looking for a special way to add some magic to your holidays? Consider fostering a shelter pet! Karen Hirsch, public relations director for LifeLine Animal Project…

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Stress-Free Holidays With Pets? Here’s How

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Reading Time: 3 minutes …that turn holidays from happy to horrible. Room To Chill Some dogs and cats love the comings and goings of the holidays—visitors, parties, package deliveries—but others would just as soon…

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Make Holidays Friendly for Felines

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Reading Time: 4 minutes …and failed expectations. Either way, your cats feed off your energy and, like you, experience holidays with either excitement or dread. So how do you make holidays less stressful for…

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Pets Make A Difference In Handling The Holidays

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Reading Time: 3 minutes …mothers love their daughters-in-law, and spouses don’t bicker. Unfortunately, this isn’t usually the case. Family issues are often exacerbated during the holidays. Loneliness For those who don’t have family or…

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Is It Crazy To Bring A Kitten Into Your Multi-Cat Household During the Holidays? Not If You Prepare

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Reading Time: 3 minutes Reading Time: 3 minutesYou’re contemplating adding a kitten to your multi-cat household, and the holidays are fast approaching. There’s plenty to think about with this scenario. How will your stable,…

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12 Safety Tips For Happy-Pet Holidays

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Reading Time: 3 minutes …life-threatening hazard, but they’re still not a healthy choice for pets to munch and should be kept out of reach as well. Treats, Not Feasts: During holidays, we may all…

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Home for the Holidays—With Your Cat

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Reading Time: 3 minutes …veterinarian’s office or maybe a secure outing with leash and harness. However, sometimes you have to take them on a Big Journey. Holidays may be that time – perhaps the…

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Calm Your Cat for the Holidays with a Fear Free Fortress

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Reading Time: < 1 minutes Reading Time: < 1 minutes https://youtu.be/0CPAzygJ3cE Is your cat skittish or scared when holiday gatherings disturb her peace? Do lights, decorations, and changes to her routine stress her out? Use…

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Keep Your Dog’s Holidays Happy with a Fear Free Fortress

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Reading Time: < 1 minutes Reading Time: < 1 minutes https://youtu.be/kbTWJYxpLlE If the noise, lights, guests, and disruptions to routine of the holiday season put your pup’s anxieties into overload, it’s time to give him…

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7 Tips for Holidays With Pets

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Reading Time: 3 minutes Reading Time: 3 minutes Holiday celebrations include visits to or from family and friends. Since we consider cats and dogs part of the family, holiday visits that include them require…