Tips On How To Handle A Stray

In the last few months I’ve picked up several stray dogs. In all cases they were wary and traumatized; in one case the dog, understandably, was quite fear aggressive. So, to help you help any lost or abandoned critters you may find, without putting either of you in danger, here are a few guidelines to [...]

Picking a Pet Sitter

How do you find a pet sitter?

I thought I had the perfect (well, near-perfect) pet-sitter but I just discovered you can never rest on your laurels and assume things won’t change.
Returning from a recent trip, my husband and I walked into our home and were first hit with the smell. We’d taken our three dogs [...]

Tips For Traveling With Your Pet

One of the most fun aspects of traveling with my dogs is discovering new parks, and one of the most annoying aspects of traveling with my dogs is discovering new parks!
On a recent trip to Florida this was illustrated once again. We visited several dog parks, all of which were well maintained with shady areas, [...]

Tips on Taking Care of Your Anoles

Taking care of Anoles
Anoles, pronounced as /e-noul-iz/, belong to the lizard family. They are the most common pet lizard in the world, often called American chameleons for their ability to change color. Anoles are intelligent but shy creatures and, though best left in their housing, can become somewhat comfortable with being handled. However,  they require [...]

Things To Consider With A Race Horse Rescue

Taking on a retired race horse can mean becoming very acquainted with a horse veterinarian and injuries that can take a long time to heal, sometimes as much as six months or more of daily care and walking.
There are often injuries, especially with geldings, that while not life threatening are career ending, especially when it [...]

Tips For Keeping a Healthy Rabbit

There are those who consider rabbits a functional animal capable of producing meat or wool (depending on breed) and those who consider them pets (that’s more my line). As one might expect with division there is also disagreement among the proper care of these animals.
This sweet little girl has been waiting two years for someone [...]

Are You Prepared For A Pet Emergency?

Accidents happen! So be prepared with a basic first-aid kit for your pet. There are many ready-made kits available on the market or you can put your own together. The following list is recommended for your dog or cat and is also suitable for most mammals. You can keep it in a tackle box, plastic [...]

How To Keep Your Pet Safe And Warm In Winter

The barometer read 14 degrees fahrenheit when I let the dogs out first thing this morning. By the time we set off for our morning constitutional it was just creeping past 20F. So it struck me that it might be a good time to suggest things we can do to care for our pets when [...]

Great Gifts For New Pet Parents

So your kids or someone you know is getting a new pet for Christmas. Here’s the thing. An estimated 6 – 8 million dogs and cats will end up in shelters in 2010 and of those, half will be euthanized. Add to that all the other critters, from gerbils and hamsters to ponies and pigs, [...]

Cats and Bodily Fluids

In a multi-cat household it seems that no matter where you look one of your cats has leaked some sort of feline bodily fluid.
Nine cats reside in my home. They’re all rescues, of course, and run a gamut of ailments from digestive disorders to hyperthyroidism, respiratory problems to anxiety and stress. Some of them are [...]