Most cat owners do not take their beloved felines into their veterinarian’s office on an annual basis for a thorough health checkup. In fact, recently Feline Pine, a cat litter manufacturer, conducted an online poll that proved that a mere 47% of cat owners actually take their cats in for an annual checkup; whilst only […]
Cats are no longer your typical mouse-catching, ball-chasing, household feline. Today’s modern cat usually has their own Facebook page and Twitter account, as well as a few close-up modeling shots splattered across the website ‘I can haz cheezburger’. Today, as evidenced by YouTube, cats are able to quickly learn to play the piano, dance and […]
It is the kind of story that everyone wants to read every single day: A young kitten rescued from a sewer pipe by a good Samaritan. It all started on Saturday afternoon when a car driven by Richard Lorenzi, a Jersey City Animal Control Officer, came to a halt at the intersection of West Side […]
The estate of the late billionaire, Leona Helmsley, was estimated to be worth $5 billion upon her death in 2007, when she left it dog charities. In fact, four years prior to her death, Mrs. Helmsley wrote in her will that the distribution of her estate should go towards providing care for dogs. However, Mrs. […]
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rVw6vrpLZCM] This great video explains the many reasons why cats should be spayed or neutered.
Seth Waite is only 6 years old but was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes when he was 4 years old. His parents, Patience and J.R. Waite, have had to constantly monitor their son in order to protect him. However, their job may just have gotten a bit easier with the introduction of Rex. Rex is […]
Everyone remembers Chanel, the Daschund mix living in New York who celebrated her 21st birthday in May. According to Chanel’s owner, Guinness World Records named her the ‘World’s Oldest Living Dog’. However, that could all change as another US dog has just celebrated a birthday milestone – his 26th birthday! Max, a Terrier mix, celebrated […]
Dogs seem to be quite popular in Poland, but not in a good way! A couple living on a farm near Czestochowa in southern Poland are currently being questioned by Polish police regarding selling lard on their farm that appears to have come from dogs and puppies that have been fattened for slaughter, in an […]
Millions of Americans are anxiously awaiting the outcome of a new bill proposed by U.S. Representative Thaddeus McCotter (R-MI) that would make expenses for pet care tax deductible. Act H.R. 3501, entitled “Humanity and Pets Partnered Through the Years (HAPPY) Act”, would institute a change within the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit pet […]
Gone are the days of immediate euthanasia upon hearing a veterinarian’s diagnosis about the deteriorating health of a beloved pet – thankfully! These days, caring pet owners are seeking hospice care for their sick and dying pets. Hospice care, usually overseen by a veterinarian, helps pets and other animals who are suffering with heart or […]
