Category: Dogs & Cats
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Pet Adoption of the Week Opportunity is Brody
Brody is a 1-year-old, neutered mail, German Shepherd mix that is brown and white. He was adopted from here as a puppy, but was brought back on February 17 because his previous family was no longer able to care for him. He has a sweet disposition and loves to be around people. He also interacts […]
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Are Dog Licks Really Kisses?
Ever wonder what your dog is thinking when he slurps your face like a lollipop? Is he just saying hello or planting the canine version of a kiss on your cheek? Although we may never know the real answer, it helps to understand the psychology of the lick. As any dog owner knows, dogs lick […]
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Games For Puppies That Teach Good Behavior
Good behavior is largely determined by your puppy’s self-control. When asked, a good pup sits even if he’d rather jump, resists when he wants to take, and releases when he wants to hold on. Try to do everything you can to notice and encourage that kind of control. One way to do this is to […]
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The 3 Types of Hair on Your Dog and What it Tells You
All mammals have some sort of hair covering some, much, or virtually all their bodies. The hair on some animals, particularly those traditionally trapped for their pelage, is known as fur, but it’s all the same no matter the name. Hair is made of the protein keratin and dead epidermal or skin cells and it […]
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A 13 Step Guide to Bathing a Cat
Try bathing a cat. When that cute, cuddly fur ball hits the water and transforms into a murderous biting-clawing demon, you’ll be astonished how quickly that great morning mood is replaced by the desire for self-preservation. Since bathing a cat is not without risks, here’s a 13-step guide to prepare for that Man vs. Beast […]
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Why Cats Purr – It’s Not What You Think
It is commonly believed that cats purr when they are content. However, cats also purr when they are severely injured, frightened, or giving birth. So, if cats were purring solely out of happiness they would not purr when injured, especially as the generation of the purr requires energy, and an injured animal will generally not […]
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Why You Should Consider Getting a Barn Cat & How to Care for Them
Cats become feral when they are not socialized to humans by seven weeks of age. This manifests itself mostly by avoiding people, although some may evolve to be indoor cats if you want. We had one feral cat who never let me touch him for the eight years he lived at my place until he […]
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Having A First Aid Kit for Your Pet is a Must
Here is a list of items every pet owner should have at hand for their pet first aid kit. The kit itself can be stored in a waterproof pouch if kept on a boat and in a small toolbox or other kind of box in the house. A small version can even be kept in […]
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One Man’s Special Tribute to A Dog
The one unselfish friend that a man can have in this selfish world, the one that never deserts him, the one that never proves ungrateful or treacherous, is his dog. A man’s dog stands by him in prosperity and in poverty, in health and in sickness. He will sleep on the cold ground where the […]
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Do You Believe Any of These Animal Superstitions?
Do you own an animal and are you superstitious? If so, have any of these things happened to you? Howling dogs mean the wind god has summoned death, and the spirits of the dead will be taken. If somebody throws away a dead mouse, the wind will soon start to blow from that direction. Because […]