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How to Solve Issues When Fostering a CatYou have been a wonderful animal rescuer, signed up at your local animal shelter to help by fostering a cat. You envisioned the days you and your foster cat snuggling together as you watched reruns of Sex in the City,…..
Category Archives: Cats
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Catnip Treats RecipeThis cat treat will keep your four-legged felines coming back for more. We all know how our cats can smell tuna and catnip from a mile away. Thank you to Vicky from Mess for Less for these yummy, tasty treat!…..
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A Pet-Friendly Guide to Weathering StormsAre you ready for hurricane season? Any inclement weather, mild or severe, can result in scared, stressed and even lost pets. Animals can often can predict and smell an approaching storm well before humans, which can influence their behavior. Be…..
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FIV and FeLV: What’s The Difference?The Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV), and Feline Leukemia Virus (FeLV) are often mistaken to be the same; sometimes even used interchangeably. However, that’s not the case. FIV and FeLV cause two entirely separate diseases. Yes, they’re both in the Retroviridae…..
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3 Ways to Help Cut Overcrowding in Animal SheltersAnimal shelters receive over 6 million homeless animals into their fold each year. A big chunk of this population are stray animals and relinquished pets. Yet, despite these alarming data, animal homelessness ranks poorly in the long list of public…..
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5 Personal Mantras to Help You Let Go of a Foster PetLetting go of a foster pet may leave you with a heavy heart but once you realize it’s all for the better, know that it will truly get better. It’s natural to feel sad when it’s time to part with…..
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3 Common Diabetes-Related Complications in PetsWhile completely manageable, diabetes is linked to the development of several complications. As an owner of a diabetic pet, it’s important for you to be familiar with these health concerns and be able to recognize their signs the moment they…..
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6 Simple But Effective Ways to Get Your Foster Pet AdoptedOver the course of weeks, months, maybe even years, you've helped your foster pet grow and heal from both emotional and physical wounds, and now all the love and hard work you put into caring for them have paid off.…..
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8 House Plants Dog and Cat Owners Need to Get Rid Of ASAPHouseplants can certainly liven up the bare and dull-looking spaces inside your home but unfortunately, not all of them are as harmless as they look. As a pet parent, it's important to be extra careful with the decorative greens you…..
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Considering Fostering? Here Are 5 Things to Keep in MindSo you're thinking about getting your first foster pet? That's awesome! You're one step closer to not only helping a homeless pet prepare for their forever family but also freeing up space at a shelter for another animal in need.…..