The Best Pet-Themed Christmas Ornaments for Your Tree This Year

It’s time to get busy with those Christmas decorations! Stringing lights, positioning laser cannons, setting up the tree, and hanging stockings are all part and parcel of the holiday season. These merry events create lasting memories and build traditions among families all across the globe. And if recent statistics are any indication (70 percent of American households have pets), a lot of folks here in the U.S. will be including their pets in the festivities. If you’re one of them and you’d like to honor or at least...

    Posted On: Dec 8, 2022 | Category: Articles Cat Information Dog Information The Animal Rescue SiteView Details

Save Money: Preventative Care Can Be You and Your Pets’ Best Friend

An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Those wise words are attributed to Benjamin Franklin, and in essence, they mean that it’s easier to stop something from happening in the first place than to repair the damage after it has happened. If you wish to keep your pet around for as long as possible and avoid or reduce costly vet bills, preventative care is a good place to start. Doing so can potentially lengthen lives, improve the quality of time spent with us, and save money in the long run. Photo: Pixabay/Alexas_Fotos Pet Food...

    Posted On: Dec 7, 2022 | Category: Articles Cat Information Dog Information The Animal Rescue Site Veterinary CareView Details

Helping Dogs and Cats with Cancer One Treat at a Time

Cancer is the leading cause of death in senior dogs and cats. The Pet Cancer Foundation is a non-profit organization that’s making pet cancer more manageable and affordable. The Pet Cancer Foundation aims to improve the life expectancy and quality of life for dogs and cats with cancer. The organization has launched its first giving campaign, Treats for More Tomorrows, to give animal lovers, pet parents, and the general public an opportunity to support pets in need. Dog and Cat Cancer Statistics According to the National Cancer...

    Posted On: Dec 6, 2022 | Category: Animal Wellness Magazine Cat Information Dog Information InformationView Details

Ideas for Saving Money on Pet Products & Services

Searching for ways to cut corners and save money on family pets without compromising on quality or endangering them? Join the club! For the month of December, while everyone is trying to figure out how to pull off Christmas and still meet their routine obligations, we’ll provide you with some money-saving tips to help you get by. Photo: Pixabay/Alek_B Local Feed Stores If you’re a city dweller, this may not apply to you, but local feed stores have been your rural counterpart’s go-to source for relatively inexpensive pet...

    Posted On: Dec 5, 2022 | Category: Articles Cat Information Dog Information The Animal Rescue SiteView Details

Is Pet Insurance Worth the Cost?

Emergency vet bills average between $800 and $1,500, and some procedures can cost in the thousands. Pet insurance helps cover the cost of emergency medical care for your BFF, but it can often end up just as pricey. This has many pet parents wondering—is pet insurance worth the cost? We know you’d do anything for your fur family—we would, too! But pet parent life comes with uncertainties—like puppies eating shoes and kittens tumbling from high surfaces. It’s not our fault, but it is our responsibility to take care...

    Posted On: Dec 5, 2022 | Category: Animal Wellness Magazine Cat Information Dog Information InformationView Details

What is Whisker Fatigue in Cats?

Why would a cat’s whiskers get tired? Isn’t that what whisker fatigue means, tired whiskers? We’re envisioning, drooping whiskers barely able to get through the day due to the sheer exhaustion of it all. It’s meant to be funny, but is it really that far off? What is whisker fatigue and how do one’s whiskers get it? Photo: Pixabay/Pexels Whisker Fatigue in Cats According to Dr. Minta Keyes, retired DVM from Cat Vet Tucson, in basic terms, whisker fatigue is simply overstimulation of the sensory system of the...

    Posted On: Dec 2, 2022 | Category: Articles Cat Information The Animal Rescue SiteView Details

On Giving Tuesday Find an Animal in Need and Donate to their Wishlist

Giving Tuesday celebrates generously giving back after spending like crazy on Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Marking its 10-year anniversary, the annual day of giving began in 2012 as a way to honor the value of generosity, Asha Curran told USA TODAY. Curran, who is the CEO of Giving Tuesday, went on to say, “There’s not a person or community in the entire world where generosity is not important.” And she’s right. Since its inception, the movement is officially celebrated or observed in countries all across the globe....

    Posted On: Nov 29, 2022 | Category: Articles Cat Information Dog Information The Animal Rescue SiteView Details

The Best Advent Calendars for Dogs and Cats in 2022

Are you one of those people that buy their tree and start putting up Christmas decorations the day after Thanksgiving? You might even put your tree up on Thanksgiving and start hanging exterior lights the following day. If so, you’re in good company, with 43-55 percent (depending on the source) queried admitting to jumping the gun and getting into the Christmas season early. Including Pets in Christmas Sound like you? If that’s how you roll and you’re a pet parent, then there’s also a good chance you’re of the...

    Posted On: Nov 28, 2022 | Category: Articles Cat Information Dog Information The Animal Rescue SiteView Details

A holistic healthcare plan for senior dogs and cats

Following this 5-point holistic healthcare plan will help your senior dog or cat stay well and live longer. As a holistic veterinarian, I like to divide my patients into three populations based on age. The first stage is puppyhood and kittenhood (until animals are 12 months old), then adulthood (five to ten years depending on breed). Finally comes the senior or geriatric stage, which lasts from around eight to ten years until death (usually 15 to 20 years, depending on breed and species). Dividing the population in this fashion allows me to...

    Posted On: Nov 24, 2022 | Category: Animal Wellness Magazine Cat Information Dog Information InformationView Details

If You’re Thinking of Fostering an Animal or Adopting a Special Needs Pet, Know the Challenges First

First things first. Adopting a rescue pet or fostering are two of the greatest things you can do in life if you love animals. The rewards are often immeasurable, but they’re not without their challenges even under the best of circumstances. Unfortunately, a lot of people go into these acts of love with blinders on. To make matters worse, sometimes they do so for the wrong reasons. So, before you rush in, it’s a good idea to know what you’re letting yourself in for first. Photo: Pixabay/mochawalk Special Needs Pets Animals...

    Posted On: Nov 22, 2022 | Category: Articles Cat Information Dog Information The Animal Rescue SiteView Details