With the increasing popularity of edible cannabis products like cookies and brownies, pet poison hotlines are seeing an increase in calls about marijuana intoxication in dogs and cats. The Pet Poison Helpline has seen a fourfold increase in cases over the past 3 years. In...

Friends Jason Frost and Brandon Key went fishing on the Warrior River in Alabama this past Saturday.  The last thing they were expecting to catch was cats.  The two men heard a splash and turned to see something swimming towards them, then they heard meowing. ...

A 10 year longitudinal study conducted by Matt Cassels at Cambridge University in the UK found that children suffering from some form of adversity in their lives are more likely to turn to the family pet for comfort than their friends or siblings. Children from over...

Did you know that 54% of all dogs and cats in the U.S. are considered to be overweight or obese? How many extra pounds does your pet need to put on before being at higher risk for potentially serious medical conditions? Not as much as...

Over 70% of pet owners live in rental housing.  What are some of the special concerns of pet owners who rent apartments?  Rent.com surveyed people who live in apartments with their pets to find out.  Here are some of the more interesting findings: Types of pets...

Thinking about adopting a new dog or cat?  Saturday August 15th is Clear the Shelters Day.  Animal shelters all across the U.S. are participating in this event, with the goal of finding permanent homes for as many pets as they can. Hundreds of shelters around the...

August 10th is World Lion Day!  In light of recent sad events like the killing of Cecil by an American big game trophy hunter, it's more important than ever to raise awareness about saving the world's lions. The World Lion Day Campaign would like us to...

Interested in finding out what makes your cat special? The Feline Genetics Laboratory at the University of Missouri wants to know too. Their 99 Lives Cat Genome Sequencing Initiative is about half-way through an ambitious project that will eventually sequence the full genomes of 99...

With so many dog and cat food options to choose from, all promising that they are the best choice for your pet, how can you really know if you are buying a high quality pet food? Pet food labels are strictly regulated by the Association...

Is your dog or cat afraid of going to the vet? Don’t worry, your pet isn’t weird, this is a common fear in both dogs and cats. It’s not a surprise, given the strange smells and sounds at the vet clinic, combined with a good...

The list of plants that can be harmful to cats is a long one. The effects of plant toxins in cats can range from moderate gastrointestinal upset to life-threatening cardiovascular and nervous system poisoning. Prevention is the best way to avoid accidental plant poisoning in cats....

Do you have a first aid kit prepared for your dog or cat? Of course, it’s important to take your pet to the vet for any serious illnesses or injuries. But for minor health issues or to provide emergency care at home before you can...

Wishing all of our friends a happy July 4th holiday weekend! Don't forget to keep your pets calm and safe this July 4th by keeping them indoors in a quiet area during fireworks displays.  Play some relaxing music or put on some pet-friendly nature shows to...

Animal hospice care shares the same philosophy as hospice care for people…to provide palliative care for pets who are in the last stages of a terminal disease, or at the natural end of life. The goal of hospice care for pets is to provide comfort...

Summer is a great time for having fun with your pets, but it’s important to keep a few simple things in mind to make sure your pets don’t overheat, both outdoors and indoors, in the summertime. The core body temperature of cats and dogs is warmer...

  [caption id="attachment_1497" align="alignnone" width="190"] Monkey[/caption] June 7-13, 2015 is Pet Appreciation Week, a time to celebrate how much we love our animal companions.  In honor of Pet Appreciation Week, enjoy these pictures of some very cute pets...

[caption id="attachment_1488" align="alignnone" width="300"] Judy Guth. Photo: Michael Owen Baker/LA Daily News[/caption] Judy Guth, owner of a small apartment complex in North Hollywood, California, has a strict pet policy: No pet, no apartment. Dogs and cats are not only allowed, they’re required. Judy believes that pet...

Did you know that June is Adopt a Shelter Cat Month? The warm weather means kitten season, and animal shelters and cat rescue groups are full of homeless cats and kittens just waiting for their forever home. What can you do to help spread the...

[caption id="attachment_1466" align="alignnone" width="300"] Esme[/caption] Pet owners have many more options than they used to when it comes to saving their pets’ lives and greatly improving the quality of their lives through surgery. Breakthroughs in human surgical techniques often make their way into veterinary medicine as...

When you spay and neuter your pets you are doing your part in helping to decrease the huge number of unwanted puppies and kittens that end up in animal shelters each year. Fixing your pet also has many health and behavior benefits for male and...