By Alex Kazaryan
It is often risky and impractical to try to move fish. Fish are most sensible to to temperature changes that can hardly be avoidable during a move. So if they don’t have any special sentimental value to you - just don’t move them. Many aquarium stores may accept them and even offer a […]
September 04 2008 | Fish and Pet Care and Pet Safety and Pet Travel | No Comments »
Summer is generally the time to have fun with your family and enjoy many activities together. Days are usually longer than usual and the children are out on vacation. The downside to this fun is that summer also ushers in a season of heat stroke, sunburn and exhaustion. This can threaten your family as well […]
August 06 2008 | Dog & Puppy and Pet & Child and Pet Health and Pet Safety | No Comments »
By Liz Shulman
November and December is a busy time of year. There are holidays to prepare for. There are gifts to shop for, guests to invite over, travel to be done, even one evening of dinner and socializing can be a lot more activity than a night the during rest of the year. Amid all […]
August 01 2008 | On vacation and Pet Care and Pet Safety | No Comments »
by Kevin O
Five Tips for Safe and Humane International Pet Relocation
Owning or adopting a pet should be for life, regardless of what corner of the world your career or other circumstances happen to send you. When planning an international move transporting your beloved pet is only part of a long, daunting list of preparations that […]
July 22 2008 | Pet Care and Pet Health and Pet Safety | No Comments »
Plants are wonderful outdoors and indoors, and they are certainly a beautiful addition to your home. However, if you have pets, you may want to reconsider which plants you choose to have in your house (and out if you have an outdoor dog). Some plants are completely harmless if they are chewed or eaten, but […]
June 01 2008 | Pet Food & Nutrition and Pet Health and Pet Safety | No Comments »
by julee
In the U.S. alone, more than 30 million people each year take their pets with them while camping. Yet, when we first started RV-ing with our dogs, we were unable to find much written on the subject. Sure, there were the occasional articles in magazines that reminded us to use pet ID tags, bring […]
May 30 2008 | Dog & Puppy and On vacation and Pet Safety | No Comments »
by Niall Cinneide
A pet relies on its owner to look after it. Sometimes a veterinarian is too far away when your puppy needs immediate attention. Would you be able to administer basic first aid if you needed to?
It is up to you to be able to administer the first aid that your pet needs when […]
May 24 2008 | Dog & Puppy and Pet Safety | No Comments »
by D. Marie Ratliff
For millions of families, the celebration of Easter includes Easter baskets filled with sweet treats galore — chocolate bunnies, marshmallow chicks, sugary jelly beans and snack-size versions of nearly every candy product imaginable.
As parents, we often warn our children “Now don’t eat too much or you’ll make yourself sick.” At worst, a […]
March 15 2008 | Cat & Kitten and Pet Food & Nutrition and Pet Health and Pet Safety | No Comments »
If you’ve ever experienced the pain and guilt, even momentarily, of a pet being lost, then you’ve probably considered becoming a “chipper”-a “Microchipper”, that is. For the purpose of our definition, and since we made up the term, “Microchippers” are pet owners who deem that collars are too easy to lose, while tattoos are too […]
February 28 2008 | Cat & Kitten and Dog & Puppy and Pet Safety | No Comments »
By Elyse Grau
Pet identification speaks for your pet when it cannot. Wearing an id tag will increase the chances of your dog or cat being returned to you.
The most typical form of pet id is the simple collar tag. This is usually metal, but increasingly can be made of plastic or even paper. Metal tags […]
January 28 2008 | Pet Care and Pet Safety | No Comments »
By Gerry Ronson
If you haven’t realized it yet there has been a huge controversy this year with some children’s toys, and if you stop to think you will realize that dog toys are just as susceptible. Many of the dog toys sold in stores, especially in America have been made in China. This […]
January 26 2008 | Dog & Puppy and Pet Safety | No Comments »
Jen Fortney
Home renovations are exciting and new. However, it can be a time of stress, though all the hard work eventually pays off. If you have a pet, home renovations can become dangerous, as well as upsetting for your precious pooch. Here are a few helpful hints to keeping your dog safe and secure during […]
January 24 2008 | Pet Care and Pet Safety | No Comments »
The cold winter months are fast approaching, if it hasn’t arrived already. Winter is the season for fun, family, the holidays, and cold weather. If you live in an area that has snow and ice, here are a few tips for caring for your pet during the cold winter months.
First, protection for you pet’s precious […]
January 22 2008 | Cat & Kitten and Dog & Puppy and Pet Care and Pet Health and Pet Love and Pet Safety | No Comments »
By Michael Porteous
Guinea pig’s also known as Cavies are one of the gentlest, loving, clean and adorable pets you can care for. These timid creatures have grown in popularity over the last few years but not as much is known about pet guinea pig care as cats or dogs or fish which are more prominent. […]
January 21 2008 | Other Pets and Pet Care and Pet Food & Nutrition and Pet Health and Pet Safety | No Comments »
By Anthony DeFrietas
Before bringing your pet into the new space of your new home, take several steps to ensure your safe haven is indeed safe enough. Pets will naturally investigate the world they find themselves in. Of course, this cannot and should not be discouraged. But consider the hazards your pets may encounter in your […]
January 06 2008 | Getting a Pet and Pet Care and Pet Safety | No Comments »
By Morgan Hamilton
It is really great to have a hamster as your pet. They are very cute and they like to chew different things but especially cloth. While cats and dogs are allowed to walk freely around your home, you don’t let your hamster out of its cage. You do need to have a hamster […]
December 24 2007 | Hamster and Pet Care and Pet Safety | No Comments »
By Terry Edwards
Having a pet bird certainly provides a great deal of enjoyment in our daily lives. Listening to them chirp and sing is a lot of fun for those who love birds. Along with having a pet bird comes the need in having a good quality bird cage.
While you will find all types of […]
December 23 2007 | Bird and Getting a Pet and Pet Care and Pet Safety | No Comments »
By Kadence Buchanan
According to the most recent Synovate pet survey (Sept. 2005), conducted in nine markets across the globe, the UK and the US were shown to be the two absolute leaders in pet ownership. But the world-wide annual statistics on missing pets are shocking. Over 10 million pets go missing every year and millions […]
December 19 2007 | Bird and Cat & Kitten and Dog & Puppy and Pet Care and Pet Safety | No Comments »
Tips and Guide to Keeping Pet Birds Safety at Home Many of us have heard stories about birds outlasting their owners. This is a surprise to many, considering the delicate appearance of most species of birds. Birds, especially canaries, were used by miners to test the quality of the air deep in the mines. When […]
December 09 2007 | Bird and Pet Safety | No Comments »
