Planning for the Inevitable: Living Arrangements for Surviving Pets

It goes without saying that nobody wants to think about death. But unless you’re planning on some sort of sci-fi ending involving a cryogenic freeze and rebirth, the truth is we’re all going to go someday. One of the last things people think of, as far as long-term, is what would happen to my pets after I’m gone. Generally, it’s not until people age, and the concept becomes more relevant that they start to give it any thought. Pet Planning The problem is, even if you have family that will outlive you, do they want to...

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

Humans Have Cared Enough About Their Pets to Provide Them with Burials for Thousands of Years

You’ve likely heard of pet cemeteries but assumed they were a relatively new concept. Perhaps not much older than the 18th or 19th centuries. That assumption would be false. As it turns out, humans have cared enough about their beloved pets to provide them with burials for thousands of years. Some individuals have even been discovered to have their pets buried with them in centuries-old tombs or graves. Photo: Pixabay/jenniferva Ancient Egypt & Roman-Era Pet Cemeteries About four or five years ago, a group of Polish archeologists...

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

Are Your Cats Ready for Holiday Gatherings? 5 Tips for Calming and Readying Fussy Felines

Got a kitty that has difficulty adjusting to visitors, added commotion, and/or more noise than usual? While some cats are oblivious regardless of the situation, others just aren’t happy when their routines are disrupted and will show it in the most pointed ways. If you have one of these easily irked felines, or you’re planning on hosting the holidays at your house this year and you’re not sure how your little darlings will react, we’ve got some tips for you. Photo: Pixabay/Sbringser 1. Holiday Decorations with Pets in...

    Posted On: Nov 21, 2022 | Category: Articles Cat Information The Animal Rescue SiteView Details

Pet Food Donations Desperately Needed Across the Country

With inflation dinging so many people’s pocketbooks, many pet owners are feeling the squeeze this fall, and experts in the animal welfare community are concerned things could get worse for pet parents as winter approaches. The winter months can be a difficult time of year financially, even under normal circumstances. There are the holidays, with food and gifts eating into our bank accounts, and it’s a time of year when many are out of work in states that see regular snowfall. Add to that unexpected colds and injuries that force us...

    Posted On: Nov 18, 2022 | Category: Articles Cat Information Dog Information The Animal Rescue SiteView Details

November is Adopt a Senior Pet Month!

Senior pets and those with medical needs are by far the hardest pets to rehome, hands down. A lot of that has to do with the idea that they’ll be more work or that they’ll be too old to train if need be, propped up by the false adage that you can’t teach an old dog new tricks. The old tricks part is definitely not true, but animals with medical needs can come with more time and responsibility. That does not mean they’re not worth every moment or penny spent on them. Adopt a Senior Pet Since November is the official...

    Posted On: Nov 17, 2022 | Category: Articles Cat Information Dog Information The Animal Rescue SiteView Details

Feeding Dogs Table Scraps Isn’t In Your (or Their) Best Interest

We’ve all heard that feeding dogs table scraps should be, well, scrapped. Not only is the habit bad for your pet’s health, but it undermines teaching them not to beg. Yes, you can always wait until after the meal and then place scraps in their bowl, but it’s still not good for their health and most pets are significantly overweight right now in this country. Additionally, your veterinarian would most likely have a few choice words on the subject, were it to be brought up. Photo: Pixabay/Mylene2401 How Stuff Works A recent...

    Posted On: Nov 17, 2022 | Category: Articles Cat Information Dog Information The Animal Rescue SiteView Details

Save Money This Winter (and All Year Round) By Eliminating This One Thing From Your Pet’s Diet

With inflation still wreaking havoc on our budgets, pet owners everywhere are looking for ways to cut back and save money this winter. If you’re concerned with rising costs and facing costly heating bills this winter, you are probably looking for ways to cut corners. This is especially important during a time more and more pet owners are facing the unthinkable: surrendering their pets due to a lack of funds. One vet has a suggestion that can help save money and help keep your pets from gaining unnecessary pounds during a season when...

    Posted On: Nov 17, 2022 | Category: Articles Cat Information Dog Information The Animal Rescue SiteView Details

A Thanksgiving Cautionary “Tail” for Pet Owners to Acquaint Themselves with Immediately

With the holidays fast approaching, reminding readers about foods and decorations that could be dangerous to their pets is front and center. By now many, if not most, people are aware of the usual list of perishables containing toxins that lurk in people food, but there is one you may not be aware of. And frankly, even we were surprised. The info comes to us from the Pet Poison Helpline (PPH). If you’re not familiar with them as a pet parent you really should be. A lot of pet owners have their helpline number and web address posted on...

    Posted On: Nov 17, 2022 | Category: Articles Cat Information Dog Information The Animal Rescue SiteView Details

A Cat in North Carolina Has Attacked its Owner After Being Exposed to Rabies

North Carolina health officials say that a cat exhibiting signs of rabies has attacked its owner after coming into contact with a wild animal suspected of carrying the disease. The feline is believed to have contracted rabies from an “unspecified wild animal” during the week of Nov. 2 in the “southern central part” of Brunswick County. Keep Pets Vaccinated This comes from a November 14 news release per Brunswick County Health Services. “The cat was injured, became ill, and later attacked its owner,” the...

    Posted On: Nov 16, 2022 | Category: Articles Cat Information Dog Information The Animal Rescue SiteView Details

Pet Owners Will Love These Easy-to-Launder Rugs for Messy Pets Prone to Accidents

As pet owners, we’ve all had them: puppies or kittens who have missed the mark when it comes to using litter boxes or pee pads while undergoing house training. It can also happen with shelter pets we’ve adopted that haven’t been trained properly or that weren’t given adequate potty breaks with access to the great outdoors. Or it might be muddy paw prints, drool or slobber marks, or worse yet, your dog dragging its heinie across the rug. There’s only so much spot cleaning you can do, and who wants to bust out...

    Posted On: Nov 14, 2022 | Category: Articles Cat Information Dog Information The Animal Rescue SiteView Details