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Therapy Animals Offer Virtual Visits

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Reading Time: 3 minutes…registered with the nonprofit Pet Partners alone and typically make over three million visits each year. Elisabeth Van Every, senior communications specialist for Pet Partners, says within a week of…

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Hotel for Homeless Dogs Reshapes Traditional Shelter Models

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Reading Time: 3 minutes…anyone’s time. Adopters who call with concerns about behavior issues connect with one of the hotel’s trainers to help them work things out and keep the pet in their new

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Will Separation Anxiety Strike After Coronavirus?

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Reading Time: 5 minutespet radio shows and is on WGN Radio, Chicago. He’s a regular contributor/columnist for many publications, including CATSTER, Veterinary Practice News, and the Journal of the National Association of Veterinary…

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Cats Know How to Rack Up the Zzzzs, but Is Their Sleep Serene or Stress-Filled? What to Look for

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Do You Really Want a Ferret? What to Consider Before Getting One

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Reading Time: 3 minutes…have at least two. Some ferrets get along with other pets, but interactions must be closely supervised, especially where there’s a size difference. But play with other pets isn’t a…

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Building A Relationship with Your Dog

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Reading Time: 3 minutes…with dogs take work to build and maintain. This is true for newly adopted dogs, new puppies, and even for the dog who has been in your home for a…

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New Study Finds Four Scents That Can Relax Dogs

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Reading Time: 3 minutes…and decades later, I still stash a piece of clothing or a toy that smells like me for my pets when they go to a friend’s house or boarding facility….

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Is Your Dog Happy? The Inside Scoop From An Expert

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Reading Time: 3 minutes…ride in the car, a trip on a ferry, a walk in the park! I can fill my senses with new smells, walk into a scent cone–a rabbit is nearby!!–leave…

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Stressed? You Might Be Stressing Your Cat as Well

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Reading Time: 3 minutesReading Time: 3 minutesWe all know about studies showing that sharing life with a pet has beneficial effects on human health. Even a few minutes of petting a cat or…

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New Dog Anthem: I Love My Automobile

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Reading Time: 3 minutes…dog makes road trips — of any length — miserable for both pet and person. For dogs, the fear, anxiety, and stress of riding in the car can escalate over…