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Nurseries And Foster Homes Give Kittens A Head Start

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Reading Time: 2 minutesReading Time: 2 minutes Young kittens are so adorable that it’s hard to imagine they are the animals at greatest risk in shelters. Kittens found outdoors and relinquished to shelters…

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Cats Fears & Anxieties Veterinary Care

What’s New In Pain Relief For Cats

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Reading Time: 3 minutes…people, but what is new for cats? Not as many drugs–yet! But there are a few new medicines available now and some old ones being used in new ways. And…

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Dogs Fears & Anxieties Life at Home New Pets Senior Pets Shelters & Fostering

New Family? How To Help A Senior Dog Adapt

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Reading Time: 3 minutes…understand that your senior dog—like any newly adopted dog—will need to get used to their new environment. During the transition, spend as much time as possible with your new companion…

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Cats Fears & Anxieties Life at Home

Hold Tight? Not When It Comes To Cats. Here’s How To Pick Them Up And Hold Them

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Reading Time: 3 minutes…up and carry her kittens by the scruff of the neck. That’s acceptable between mother and kitten, but it’s not how humans should carry a kitten and certainly not an…

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Cats Life at Home Shelters & Fostering Veterinary Care

Smokey, Cured of FIP and Living to Meow About It!

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Reading Time: 3 minutesReading Time: 3 minutes Peter Cohen of Santa Barbara, California, has made feline infectious peritonitis his personal cause, having lost two kittens to the dread disease. He now has a…

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Cats Life at Home Training & Grooming

Bathroom Basics: Roll Out These Safety Tips For Cats

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Reading Time: 2 minutesReading Time: 2 minutes Can your kitten or cat get into trouble in the bathroom? You bet! From unrolling the toilet paper (fun!) to licking surfaces that may have been…

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Cats Holidays Life at Home New Pets

A Kitty for Christmas? Preparation is Key

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Reading Time: 3 minutesReading Time: 3 minutes Your child has been begging for a kitten for Christmas. It’s on her Christmas list – at the top – and you heard her tell Santa…

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Dogs Fears & Anxieties Life at Home Veterinary Care

What’s New In Pain Relief For Dogs

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Reading Time: 3 minutesnew drugs are available now, and some old drugs are being used in new ways. And more drugs are on the horizon so stay tuned! Let’s talk about the new

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Dogs Life at Home

Kids and Pets: How to Develop That Best-Friend Relationship

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Reading Time: 4 minutes…cat safely and respectfully.) Pet-Proofing 101 Before you bring home a new dog or cat, make sure your home doesn’t have any safety hazards lying around. That includes kids’ toys….

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Cats Dogs Other Senior Pets Veterinary Care

Make Your Pet’s Last Vet Visit as Free of Fear as His First

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Reading Time: 3 minutes…our goodbye. A Sad Journey Your pet’s final veterinary visit won’t be as joyous as his first. That excitement over a new kitten or puppy, the staff cooing and cuddling,…