Fear Free Happy Homes
Reading Time: 5 minutesEvery pet parent dreads the same scenario: an open gate, a slipped leash, a side door that didn’t quite latch. Even the most careful households lose a pet now and then, and when it happens, the difference between a scary afternoon and a permanent goodbye often comes down to one thing the size of a grain of rice A microchip isn’t a […]
Reading Time: 5 minutesWhat Is Cat Enrichment and Why It Matters Imagine living in the same room every day with nothing new to explore, no puzzles to solve, no games to play, and no fresh air or sunshine to enjoy. It wouldn’t take long before boredom set in—and for our cats, that boredom can quickly spiral into stress, […]
Reading Time: < 1 minuteAll cats, whether they go outdoors or not, are at risk for serious flea and tick-related health issues. Learn more with this handout, sponsored by our friends at Elanco.
Reading Time: 2 minutesPet Emergency Preparedness: 10 Most Essential Items for Traveling with Your Pet Whether it’s a natural disaster, an unexpected event, or just the unpredictability of life, having an emergency kit for your furry friend can be a lifesaver. Here are 10 essential items to include in your pet’s emergency kit: 1. Food and Water: Store […]
Reading Time: < 1 minuteDo you know how to tell if your cat is fearful, anxious, or stressed? Our handout, using a scale of 0 to 5, shares the signs to look for.
Reading Time: 4 minutesBy Steve Dale Depending on where you live, you can expect high temps for at least the next couple of months. That means you need to stay vigilant about protecting pets from heat-related injuries. We tend to think most commonly of dogs in this respect, but cats are at risk of life-threatening heatstroke, too, especially […]
Reading Time: 3 minutesPheromones play a significant role in the social behavior of many species, including dogs, cats, and possibly humans. Although our pets cannot consciously control pheromone secretion, the chemicals can influence how they feel in certain situations and with whom they form social bonds. Dogs and cats rely heavily on pheromone communication, using their refined sense […]
Reading Time: 3 minutesHave you ever felt embarrassed or concerned about your pet’s behavior at the veterinary clinic? Many pets feel fear, anxiety, and stress (FAS) at the vet because of past stressful experiences or unfamiliarity with clinic staff and routine veterinary procedures. Although it may seem obvious to you that the veterinary staff is there to help, […]
Reading Time: 5 minutesBy Mikkel Becker, CBCC-KA, KPA CTP, CDBC, CPDT-KA, CTC We share our hearts and homes with our feline friends. However, as undeniably deep as the connection with our cats goes, there are certain aspects of our lives that simply can’t be shared. That’s because as much as we love our cats (and believe they love […]
Reading Time: 3 minutesInnovative Shelter Program Saves Parvo Puppies and FeLV Cats – and Helps Others Do It, Too Jen Reeder A shelter’s groundbreaking initiative to save dogs and cats with dreaded viruses – canine parvovirus and feline leukemia – all started in a veterinarian’s bathroom. Back in 2008, Ellen Jefferson, DVM, president and CEO of the Texas […]