People’s hearts always seems to go out to abused and injured domestic animals; and who can blame them? Only a few heartless souls out there would leave an injured kitten to suffer. Unfortunately, however, this same empathy does not seem to apply to injured wild animals. Why wild and domestic animals are viewed differently can [...]
Cats makes us healthier and happier, no jokes. This is backed by research and science on many levels. Wondering just how beneficial they are? Read on! Research has shown that cat owner’s show less signs of loneliness, feel less depressed and have a significant lower chance of getting heart attack (like, 30% lower chance) or disease. [...]
Many of us create a short list of New Year's resolutions in January, promising to improve ourselves or pay it forward for others. Some of us with furry family members have made such promises to our pets. New Years is just around the corner and if you are having a tough time thinking of New [...]
Happy New Year! New Year’s Eve is just a couple days away. Are you and your pets ready? If you’re having a party at your house, consider safely containing even the most social party animal for his and her safety. You may think your pets seem happy, but cats, dogs and other pets are excellent [...]
Quick... … what’s the most dangerous Christmas plant you can bring into your home and have around your pets this holiday season? A. Cyclamen B. Poinsettia C. Mistletoe D. Holly E. Contrary to (very) popular belief, NOT the Poinsettia Did you choose answer “E”? If so, good for you. If not, don’t worry, you’re [...]
Regardless of whether you’re hard of hearing or have perfect hearing (for a human), this infographic will show you that – whilst us humans are a talented bunch for the most part – our hearing doesn’t compare in the slightest to some creatures out there. The pitch of a sound is measured in Hertz (Hz) [...]
Like humans, pets can experience winder doldrums. Even those living in warmer weather regions are still affected by seasonal changes, which can be especially tough on dogs and cats–particularly those that are used to spending time outdoors. Beyond the obvious challenge of pets getting less exercise during the winter months, dogs and cats often experience [...]
Are you prepared to help your dog in the event of an emergency? We know you are attentive and know what your dogs eat, but somehow they always end up chewing or eating things they aren't supposed to. Hopefully you will never need to know how to perform CPR on your dog or cat, but [...]
From siblings pelting each other with snowballs to chimpanzees wrestling over a banana, playful behavior is usually easy to spot. But the question of why humans and the majority of non-human animal species play – and whether we all play for the same reasons – is less apparent. Sixteen researchers from fields including animal welfare, [...]
Who among us hasn’t passed the pet clothing rack at Target, Petsmart or your local pet store and stared wistfully at the teeny tiny kitty clothing? Many, if not most, of us have, and some of us may have even attempted to have our furballs don wedding attire or Halloween costumes (guilty). It’s a cute look [...]
