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Declawing Your Cat – The Realities and Alternatives

August 29, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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Let’s take a peek into the realities and alternatives behind declawing.

Many people get a kitten and while having it spayed/neutered, decide to declaw to avoid problems such things as shredding furniture and curtains. The kitten undergoes a surgery, and problem solved.  Or is it?  Let's take a peek into the truth behind declawing. Realities of Declawing Declawing your cat is a major surgery and is extremely painful. Declawing isn't just removing the nail - it is an amputation of the tips of the cat's foot. The procedure is like having each of your fingers ... Continue Reading

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Mix It Up: 3 Steps to a Harmonious “Mixed Pet” Home

April 11, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Cheerful kids and their domestic animals at home.

Cats and dogs can live in harmony in your home, with these three key steps at the initial introduction.

As a parent, if your children love animals, it’s probably only a matter of time before you're faced with the decision of having more than one type of pet in the house. One child will want a kitten, one will want a puppy, and one will want a bird. What to do? Having cats and dogs living in the same house is easier to achieve than most people are led to believe. The key to harmony in the home (as far as pets are concerned) is to be in control of the household, and avoid unwanted behavior. ... Continue Reading

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