Cat & Dog Behavior & Care Advice
Amy Shojai, CABC, Pet Expert & Award-Winning Author
DWAA Hall of Fame & AVMA Veterinary Media Award Winner
How to Adopt Kittens: 10 Kitten Adoption Do’s & Don’ts
Kittens are rarely in short supply. With the current rash of kittens, summer break on the horizon, and the pandemic easing, kitten adoption may be in your future. But there’s more to kitten adoption than bringing home your baby cat. Maybe you’ll want to foster a needy kitten (tips here). Learn about what to do–and what NOT to do–in this kitten adoption guide.
Pumpkin pet insurance responds to Nationwide pet insurance policies cancelations
I’ve written about pet insurance before, and do not recommend one company over another. However, I’m sharing a press release I just received from Pumpkin pet insurance offering help. Feel free to share this with others who have been affected.
STUDY ON SERVICE DOG EFFECTIVENESS FOR PTSD FINDS MANY BENEFITS
June is National Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Awareness Month, dedicated to raising awareness and providing support and education for people who suffer from PTSD. So when I received the press release, below, I eagerly scheduled this great news. Read on!
Ponte Vedra, FL (June 4, 2024) – The first National Institutes of Health-funded clinical trial of its kind links the pairing of service dogs with military Veterans to lowered post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) severity, odds of PTSD diagnosis and other negative mental health symptoms. The study, released in time for PTSD Awareness Month in June, was also the largest national study to date comparing Veterans and service dog teams to usual care alone for PTSD-afflicted Veterans…
Cat Whiskers & Dog Whiskers: What Are They For?
I’m fascinated by kitty whiskers, how about you? Does your cat have lots of whiskers, or only a few? What about your dog? Have you noticed how s/he actually uses them? Seren had a “wild” whisker that started to grow curled forward once she became an aging kitteh. And for some of the longer furred cats and dogs (or those with curly fur), you might not even see all of the whiskers.
Fostering Kittens? Cats & Kittens Thrive with Training, Socialization, & Love
Fostering Kittens & Tips for Kitten Training Fostering kittens and cats includes socializing kittens to help them become wonderful pets. Love helps but isn't enough. Nothing trumps kittens for furry love. But when kitten season rolls around, local animal shelters...
Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP): Treatment Hope On The Horizon
Since May is National Pet Month I wanted to share some recent good news about FIP. Feline infectious peritonitis (FIP) is a viral disease of cats first described in the late 1950s that continues to challenge our understanding today. Until recently, FIP was considered a death sentence and veterinarians had little help for diagnosing the disease.
And now, a treatment is available in the United States! Yay! Read on for more details.
How Can I Stop Neighbor Dogs Pooping in My Yard?
I recorded a YouTube video that has since garnered a lot of views. What do you think?
Tips to stop neighbor dogs dumping on your lawn
Crappiocca happens…Latest Blog Update
Faithful readers may notice something “different” about the blog this past week or so. I tried a grand experiment a couple of years ago, with advertisements on the site. I’ve always provided recommended products when appropriate, and some of those include affiliate links.
Now some of that has changed–for the better! Read on about the blog update, and why it happened.
What Is Surrender Prevention? Help Cats & Shelters
Recently I learned about a marvelous program called SURRENDER PREVENTION that seeks to keep cats from going into shelters and losing their homes. This FREE program offers tools and tips for shelter staff not only for shelter adoptions but to keep cats in homes. This lightens the workload, while saving cat lives–and loving relationships, by keeping cats in homes. Learn more about this free program!
Heart-to-Heart About Dog Heartworms & Mosquitoes
You know dogs are highly susceptible to heartworms and now’s the time to get serious about protection. April is Heartworm Awareness Month, so get all the details here to protect your dogs.
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CWA Muse Medallion Award
Dog Writers Association of America Maxwell Award
Fear Free Certified
CWA Muse Medallion Award
Cat Writers Muse Medallion Awards
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