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Puppy Socialization Risks and Rewards

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Reading Time: 3 minutes …Accessed 12 Mar. 2024. Grenus, Brittany DVM. “When Can a Puppy Go Outside Safely?” PetMD, 2 Feb. 2023, www.petmd.com/dog/general-health/when-can-puppy-go-outside. Accessed 12 Mar. 2024. TruCan, Elanco, and the diagonal bar logo…

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After Disaster Strikes, How Can Pets and their People Calm Fear, Anxiety?

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Reading Time: 3 minutes …that pet owners avoid forcing their pets to interact with unfamiliar people and animals. “We found that a lot of small behavior issues tended to escalate when dogs and cats…

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Fear Free Handling Techniques Help To Rescue, Care For Displaced Cats

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Reading Time: 5 minutes …knew the importance of taking steps to keep their cats from being stressed by the new place. After buying an air mattress, they headed to the local pet supply store…

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Playtime: Stress Relief for Your Cat and Yourself

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Reading Time: 3 minutes …A 2017 survey by the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention shows that a staggering 60 percent of America’s cats are considered obese. Pet insurance company Nationwide reports that nearly 20…

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Illinois Passes Kennel Fire Safety Bill

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Reading Time: 3 minutes …two national pet 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…

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Dog Bite Basics: Experts Share Prevention Tips

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Reading Time: 3 minutes …more than usual amounts of time at home. Dr. John Howe, president of the American Veterinary Medical Association added, “The recent rise in adoptions and fosters is great news for…

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Kitten Caboodle: Play Dates Are Fun and Educational

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Reading Time: 3 minutes …kindergarten is primarily for the pet owner! If we can be prepared with appropriate tools and education, we can create a strong bond with our new furry family member. Topics…

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COVID-19 and Pets: What to Know

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Reading Time: 3 minutes …CABC (certified animal behavior consultant), hosts two national pet radio shows and is on WGN Radio, Chicago. He’s a regular contributor/columnist for many publications, including CATSTER, Veterinary Practice News, and…

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Looking for a Lizard? Think Skink

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Reading Time: 4 minutes …is introduced. They also protrude their tongue out as far as possible and wave it when they feel threatened (which I hope never happens to pet lizards).  Other animals perceive…

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Good Touch, Bad Touch

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Reading Time: 3 minutes …into it. That’s the invitation for petting. Watch And Learn Where you pet a cat matters—a lot. If you were visiting a country with a totally unfamiliar culture, you’d watch…