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September also happens to be National Service Dog Month, and we want to take a moment to recognize the over 500,000 service dogs helping people in our country. They perform an invaluable service and are certainly the very definition of a “best friend”. Some common myths about service dogs include…

September is Animal Pain Awareness Month, created to help pet parents recognize when their pets are hurting—and what can be done to help. Animals often instinctually try to hide signs of illness or injury, so you should watch for: Decreased appetite Reluctance to jump up on surfaces Limping Decreased activity…

The truth about pet overpopulation is startling: 90% of pets that end up in a shelter are not spayed or neutered A fertile female cat can produce 3 litters in a year, while a dog can produce 2 Cats can become pregnant as early as 4 months old; dogs at…

August is National Immunization Awareness Month, created to remind people how important it is to keep their vaccinations up to date. But that advice isn’t just for humans—it’s vital for pets as well. Vaccinating your pet is a relatively inexpensive but very important way to protect his or her health.…

…because it’s Take Your Cat to the Vet Day! According to the American Humane Society, our feline companions go to the veterinarian about half as often as dogs. Many people only take their cat to the vet when he or she is sick—and often, that illness might have been avoided…

The sneezing, wheezing, licking and chewing has begun—it’s allergy and asthma season! Both allergies and asthma are a reaction to allergens. The main difference between them is the location in the body of the reaction. Allergies cause upper respiratory symptoms like sneezing, runny nose, watery eyes, skin rashes and irritation. Asthma…

National Lost Pet Prevention Month was created because of the epidemic of lost pets filling shelters on the day after Independence Day fireworks. Frightened pets bolt—and the idea was to increase awareness so that fewer pets end up lost. It’s not just a July 5th problem, however: The American Humane…

July 15th is National Pet Fire Safety Day According to the American Fire Administration, approximately half a million pets are affected by house fires every year—and about 1000 of those fires are started by the pets themselves. It’s important as a pet parent to know how to keep our pets…

Have you heard of FELIWAY or ADAPTIL? Both of these products work by releasing calming pheromones in the air that can only be perceived by cats (FELIWAY) or dogs (ADAPTIL). FELIWAY Cats communicate through natural messages in the air, which are known as pheromones. There are three different kinds of…

Many of our pets don’t enjoy loud noises and some suffer from noise aversion and are downright terrified of any kind of commotion. If your pet trembles, furrows their brow or clings to you when they hear loud noises, they likely suffer from noise aversion. Plan on keeping pets inside…