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The Best Ways to Safely Handle Ticks When Hiking with Your Pet

The Best Ways to Safely Handle Ticks When Hiking with Your Pet

The Best Ways to Safely Handle Ticks When Hiking with Your Pet Nothing sends the creepy-crawlies up your spine more than spotting a tick prowling across your pet’s skin. When taking advantage of the beautiful summer weather to go hiking with your pet, help them stay...

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How to Get Your Cat to Feel Comfortable at Home

How to Get Your Cat to Feel Comfortable at Home

How to Get Your Cat to Feel Comfortable at Home June is Adopt a Shelter Cat Month, although welcoming a new cat into your home and family is an excellent idea any time of year. However, naturally, your new feline friend may be unsure and anxious in their new...

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5 Ways to Help Your Cat Safely Enjoy Warm Weather

5 Ways to Help Your Cat Safely Enjoy Warm Weather

5 Ways to Help Your Cat Safely Enjoy Warm Weather As the spring weather warms and summer approaches, you may be looking to enjoy the warmer weather with your pet. Try the following five ways to spice up your cat’s spring and summer. #1: Build your cat a catio You’ve...

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What You Need to Know About Skin Allergies in Pets

What You Need to Know About Skin Allergies in Pets

What You Need to Know About Skin Allergies in Pets As spring brings warmer weather and new growth, it also brings something more threatening—pollen. This yellow substance triggers irritating allergies in people and pets alike and can cause a wide variety of signs in...

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3 Signs of an Anxious Cat

3 Signs of an Anxious Cat

Is Your Cat Stressed Out? 3 Signs of a Seriously Anxious Cat Cats are highly sensitive creatures, which means they don’t react well to change. Whether the disruption is minor, such as moving clocks ahead an hour and changing a routine or major, such as moving to a new...

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How To Pack a Pet First Aid Kit

How To Pack a Pet First Aid Kit

It Pays to Be Prepared: How to Pack a Pet First Aid Kit Your furry pal is surrounded by hazards every day. Sometimes, these hazards can cause a life-threatening or fatal condition if not treated quickly enough, which is where pet first aid comes into play. In honour...

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4 Tips on Welcoming a New Puppy into Your Home

4 Tips on Welcoming a New Puppy into Your Home

Landing on Their Paws: How to Set Your New Puppy Up for Success Although we think every day should be puppy day, National Puppy Day falls on March 23 this year. If you’re planning on welcoming a new puppy home soon, these are some of the best ways to help them settle...

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Common Pet Toxins You Should Be Aware Of

Common Pet Toxins You Should Be Aware Of

Danger Alert! Common Pet Toxins Household toxins are a common source of pet poisoning, particularly in the kitchen or bathroom. However, potential hazards can lurk everywhere, including in your garage, garden, and cupboards. Brush up on your toxin knowledge for...

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Celebrate a Lovely Valentine’s Day With Your Pet

Celebrate a Lovely Valentine’s Day With Your Pet

4 Ways to Show How Much You Love Your Pet on Valentine’s Day   As February 14th approaches, you may be thinking of ways to show your sweetheart how much you love them. With the following suggestions, you can also include your four-legged friend in this holiday’s...

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Preparing for Pet Loss

Preparing for Pet Loss

End-of-Life Pet Care Options    Knowing your pet is nearing the end of their life is heartbreaking, but understanding and preparing for their final moments can help you accept their passing. Whether your beloved companion is reaching the end of their natural life...

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