Those wonderful petmobiles

Animal shelters are literally overflowing with cats and dogs who need homes, but, alas, not every potential owner bothers to drop by an anima...

Pregnancy and litter boxes

So what’s the connection? Cats may ingest toxoplasma, a nasty microscopic parasite often found in undercooked meat—and in mice or birds they...

Male or female pet?

News flash (except it’s old news): male and female human beings are different—and not just physically. After years of the unisex concept domi...

“All-natural”

Humans have a habit of involving their pets in their own trendiness. This is evident in the “natural healing” movement, in which people repl...

Pet insurance

Well, you won’t get it through your employer, of course, or through the government. Nonetheless, more and more people are choosing to pay mo...

The puppy-to-kitten shift

Not so long ago, the typical pet shop drew in customers by placing a group of adorable, playful, yipping puppies in its window. That has def...

The natural worm remedy (not!)

food . This doesn’t work at all, and some cats will walk away from food that has garlic in it. In regard to deworming your cat, be glad ther...