Cat & Dog Behavior & Care Advice
Amy Shojai, CABC, Pet Expert & Award-Winning Author
DWAA Hall of Fame & AVMA Veterinary Media Award Winner
Pet Pampering: When Do We Spoil Pets Too Much?
Give ‘em toys, for sure. Lavish attention, absolutely. Dress yourself up and accessorize with jewelry et al. But when pampering transforms our pets into mere fashion statements, I gotta draw a line in the kitty litter. Give me a break! What do YOU think…can spoiling your pet go too far?
Our Pet Memory Garden: Honoring Furry Muses
Those who follow this blog know about our rose garden tribulations. We live on 13 acres, with lots of area to landscape. It remains a work in progress, and I had several ideas for pet remembrance and plants to honor pets like my Bravo, Magic, Seren and others....
The Perennial in my Garden of Life: An Angel Blooms
I rarely host guest bloggers, but had to make an exception for my CWA member colleague, Tracy Ahrens. Like me, she shares a love of all-things-critter. And like me, she believes sometimes the RIGHT animal companion finds us. They never stay long enough. But they...
Dog Cancer Early Detection Test Receives Clinical Validation for 30 Canine Cancers
Cancer. We whisper the word, reluctant to give it power by speaking it aloud. Not a single disease, this all-encompassing condition affects virtually everyone on the planet. I've had friends stricken with cancer. And two kinds of cancer attacked and killed our beloved...
Pet First Aid Awareness Month: Pet First-Aid Audiobook Deal!
I hope you NEVER need to use pet first aid on your furry wonders. But learning how to administer cat first aid or dog first aid literally means life and death for your pet. Writing the Pet First Aid Book Several years ago, I had the honor and privilege to interview...
10 Years of Cat Friendly Practice and A Veterinary Resource from AAFP
The American Association of Feline Practitioners (AAFP) is celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Cat Friendly Practice® (CFP) Program. Established in 2012 by the AAFP and the International Society of Feline Medicine (ISFM), these professionals designed the CFP...
Pet Poisons 101: Keep Cats & Dogs Safe from Pet Toxins
March is National Poison Prevention Awareness Month. I've written a LOT about pet poisons. Since pets explore their world with open mouths, licking tongues, and patting paws and claws, they can get sick from many kinds of pet toxins. It's up to humans to keep them...
Celebrating Pets Adoptions with Birthday and Gotcha Day Love!
A pet adoption day is a special event. Eight years ago, Karma-Kat arrived. on January 31, the day before Seren-Kitty, Bravo-Dawg, and my Mom's birthday. Yes, all three shared the same birthday. I posted this (with updates) two years ago. It's time for another update...
Celebrating Pets Adoptions with Birthday and Gotcha Day Love!
A pet adoption day is a special event. Eight years ago, Karma-Kat arrived. on January 31, the day before Seren-Kitty, Bravo-Dawg, and my Mom's birthday. Yes, all three shared the same birthday. I posted this (with updates) two years ago. It's time for another update...
Healing Hip and Joint Pain with WagWorthy Naturals
Hip and joint pain affect many pets, especially older dogs. Pets with creaky, achy hips have trouble getting up after they’ve rested for a while. Many dog lovers want to learn how to help a dog with arthritis at home. WagWorthy Naturals Hip+Joint supplements can help...
Awards
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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