A very scary thing happened today. I was walking Starr when all of a sudden she had a huge bone in her mouth – which I promptly removed from her throat! The bone did not come from the ground. It was hanging, with several others, and a little meat, from a fence along the park [...]
We all want the best for our pets right? But what happens when things go wrong? Unfortunately, that question was answered in 2007 when something went terribly wrong and countless numbers of cats and dogs became seriously ill and even died. We’ll never really know the actual numbers but it is estimated in the thousands [...]
Crazy on the East Coast this week. First an earthquake and now an impending hurricaine looming over us. Please take time to be sure you’re prepared for possible evacuation. Grab a bag or backpack and be sure you have the following prepared to grab and go: 1. Identification, I.D. tag & microchip 2. 7 days [...]
Child safety latches on lower cabinets that contain cleaning products or anything harmful to your pup are great. Be sure to check them occasionally — your puppy might be a lot stronger, willful and agile than a toddler! Know which plants are potentially toxic to your dog and keep them out of the house and [...]
We have a very special guest for this chat, Denise Fleck of Sunny Dog Ink.In addition to being a Los Angeles Animal Advocate, Animal Care Instructor and Lecturer, Denise is a freelance writer for publications including: Dog Fancy, Dogs for Kids, Dogs USA, Dog Days in L.A., Paw Print and The Pet Press. Specializing in [...]
Please join us tonight at 7:30pm EST for Dog Chat with special guest Holly Waxman of Humanimal Habitat, a unique interior design firm dedicated to creating comfortable, functional and safe spaces shared by animals and their people. Holly’s mission is to unify people and their animal companions in harmonious and communal comfort.Holly understands the role [...]
Fireworks can cause stress for many dogs. Take your dog on a long walk BEFORE the fireworks. This will help tire them out physically and mentally and hopefully relax them. A good snooze after a long walk may be just what they need to avoid the fireworks frenzy. Don’t bring your dogs to the fireworks. [...]
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Since January 13th, The Peanut Corp. of America peanut butter recalls have continued to expand, now to include pet products. Their peanut butter was not sold to individuals but in bulk to manufacturers of food products in which it is an ingredient. An update today, states that some of their peanut products were used by [...]
Some things to take along for travel with your pet: Identification: Tags with your cell phone number will help reunite you and your pooch should they get parted from you and your trip. Microchips are useful if they get lost or if their collar is removed. Proof of ownership: Bring a copy of your [...]