Category: Pets
10 Reasons Why You Should Adopt Or Rescue Your Next Pet
This article is in partnership with TIDE. I love ALL my pets, from dogs and cats to horses and rabbits, I love them all. One of the things I’m most proud of is the fact that every single one of my animals has been rescued and adopted. Yes, I’m a firm believer in giving a…
Pets and Lowering Kids’ Stress
Finally, a parenting topic my own kids will agree I know something about: kids and pets. I live with three children, four cats, and one dog. I’m a lifelong animal lover myself. But the real reason my household includes so many pets: they’re essential to good parenting. There are few moments more validating in the…
The Truth About Dog and Cat Mouths
There is a strangely widespread and common myth about pet mouths that needs debunking, for your own good. Dog and cat mouths are NOT sterile. Of course not! I had a patient from around here last weekend, an adorable, fluffy, cute, clean Norfolk terrier pup who had been vomiting all night. He was young and…
6 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Getting a Family Pet
Hey my lovely dog owners to-be! If you're considering getting a dog because your child has been hounding you for a year and you are about to give in, think again. Getting a dog or a pet just to teach your child responsibility is not a good enough reason to go through with it. If…
Puppy-Proof Your House: Pet Safety Tips For The Holiday Season
A lot of people find the holidays stressful… but have you ever considered that your pet might feel the same way? Imagine you’re only about eight inches tall and roughly 10 pounds. Now imagine that your world is suddenly full of new stuff, like strangely breakable colored balls hung from a giant tree and people you’ve never met before!