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09/12/2022

A purebred dog could be waiting for you at your local shelter. Around 25 to 30 percent of dogs in shelters are purebreds.

09/07/2022

“To err is human — to forgive, canine.” – Author Unknown

09/05/2022

Enjoy your Labor Day!

09/02/2022

Petting a dog for just 15 minutes can lower blood pressure by 10%, research has revealed.

Spending time with your four-legged friend releases serotonin, oxytocin, prolactin and even lowers the stress hormone cortisol.

09/01/2022

In addition to expected happy purring, cats also purr when they are nervous or in pain, leading some experts to believe that this uniquely feline vocalization is actually a method of self-healing. A domestic cat's purr has a frequency of between 25 and 150 Hertz, which happens to be the frequency at which muscles and bones best grow and repair themselves.

08/22/2022

“A cat will do what it wants when it wants, and there’s not a thing you can do about it.”
FRANK PERKINS

08/19/2022

Top 10 Most Popular Dog Names:
🐶 Bella
🐶 Max
🐶 Luna
🐶Charlie
🐶Lucy
🐶Cooper
🐶Daisy
🐶Milo
🐶Zoe/Zoey
🐶 Rocky

08/17/2022

“There are few things in life more heartwarming than to be welcomed by a cat.”
By TAY HOHOFF.

08/15/2022

Puppies are dependent on their mother's care for the first few weeks of life and are born deaf and blind. The reason that puppies are born with their eyes closed is because their eyes aren't fully developed at birth.

They cannot hear until 3 weeks or so of age. During this initial 2 to 3 weeks, your practically blind and deaf pup must navigate the world using scent.

08/12/2022

Reasons Dogs Roll in the Grass:
🐾It smells good (to them)
🐾Marking territory
🐾Scratching an itch
🐾 It's fun!

08/10/2022

The complex language of tail wagging does not speak in isolation, but rather works alongside the other components of a dog's body language. Put simply, you have to consider the rest of your dog's body language to fully understand the meaning of a wagging tail.

08/08/2022

Week has begun! 🐕🐶
Service dogs take canine dedication even further, helping people with disabilities navigate their everyday lives. Post about your assistance dogs to show how much you love them! 🐩❤️🐾

08/05/2022

“Kittens are angels with whiskers.”

- ALEXIS FLORA HOPE

08/04/2022

While it might be obvious that plants with names like "Devil's backbone" or "Devi's ivy" might be toxic to your pet, you might not suspect that every day plants like daisies, begonias, and hydrangea can be too.

Give us a call if you have any questions or concerns!

08/02/2022

Cats have 32 muscles that control the outer ear (compared to human's 6 muscles each).
This is why cats' hearing is much more sensitive than humans' and dogs'.
They can move their ears like radar dishes, pinpoint the source, rotate them independently 180 degrees, and turn in the direction of sound 10 times faster than those of the best watchdog.

07/18/2022

Is it true that you can never have enough cats?

07/15/2022

National Pet Fire Safety Day takes place every year on July 15, and it's a day to learn how to keep your pet safe in a fire.

It reminds us to consider our pets when planning fire routes and safety in our homes.

07/13/2022

Halfway to the weekend! Enjoy your day!

07/11/2022

Everyone seems to think that dogs can only see black and white.

But this actually isn't true!

While dogs do have more limited and different vision than us, they do actually see color.

07/08/2022

Adult dogs have 42 permanent teeth in their mouth, as compared to a human's normal 32 teeth.

07/06/2022

Cats have dozens of movable whiskers (vibrissae) on parts of their body & faces.

Kitty whiskers permit the cat to receive information on the width of a gap and the location of objects in the dark.

Achievement of this feat occurs by the direct touch of an object and by sensing air currents.

07/04/2022

Happy Independence Day!

Enjoy your 4th of July!

07/01/2022

Happy Friday! We hope everyone has a fun and safe weekend.

06/29/2022

06/24/2022

Who can relate to this!? Does your dog think he owns the place?

06/21/2022

Today marks the first day of summer. Does your pet have a favorite season?

06/20/2022

A cat's spine can rotate more than the spines of most other animals, and their vertebrae have a special, flexible, elastic cushioning on the disks, which gives it even more flexibility.

A flexible spine also contributes to the speed and grace of cats.