Holiday Food Safety For Pets

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Holiday food safety for pets is something not to be taken lightly. Here’s a list of guidelines to follow.

The holidays are right around the corner.  This means it’s crunch time for many of us.  Cleaning, cooking, preparing, travelling, etc. Most people don’t realize the dangers posed to pets by many of the yummy treats that will be circulating around for the next month or so.  As hard as it may be to resist that sweet face, whines, and whimpers … it’s really best to ignore the pleas and not give in.  Holiday food safety for pets is something not to be taken lightly. I am going to make ... Continue Reading

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Fostering Change When it Comes to Pets for the Holidays

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Learn about the great rewards of fostering a pet. Considerations to take when thinking of giving a pet as a gift. Enrich your life while saving another.

The holidays are coming! Lots of moms (and dads) buy their children a puppy or kitten for the holidays. As an animal rescuer,I would ask you to rethink that choice. Sure, pets are cut, cuddly, and fun. But, who is going to care for them? Who will housebreak them? Who will clean up their messes? Who will socialize and train them? Your child/ren? Doubtful. We often see these same pets back in shelters shortly after holidays like Valentine’s Day and Christmas. Pets are not property and ... Continue Reading

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Canine Heartworms 101

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Learn how your dogs can get heartworms, how to treat it, and how to prevent it.

Working in dog rescue, we see more than our fair share of heartworm positive dogs. We also get numerous questions related to heartworms and myths about heartworm infection. So, I thought I would do a write up on the topic and hopefully help arm you with knowledge. If you have questions that aren’t answered here, please ask. If I do not know the answer, I will find it for you. Near the end of this post I will share a very affordable treatment and prevention option for heartworms. I am NOT a ... Continue Reading

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