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PA Dog Damage Claim for Domestic Animal ReimbursementWhere do you turn if your domestic animal(s) suffered injuries or death from a dog(s) without an identifiable owner? In PA, as a last recourse, we can claim reimbursements from the state's Bureau of Dog Law Enforcement.- When Your Child is Afraid of Domestic AnimalsIf your child is fearful of family dogs or family cats, it may be indicative of this mental health complication.
- Heart Disease in Domestic Animals & Use of Low-Sodium DietsFor dogs and cats that live with a heart complication, a low sodium diet is often recommended by a veterinarian. If your dog, or cat, has been diagnosed with a heart condition, here is what you need to know.
Can Your Cat or Dog Catch the H1N1 or "Swine Flu" Virus?As we try to protect ourselves and our children from contracting the swine flu, it is natural to be concerned about our pets. Can cats and dogs catch the swine flu?
Animals Make Us Human by Temple Grandin. Book Review.A book review with chapter summaries of animals from dogs and cats to pigs, cows, and zoo animals. The brilliant autistic, Temple Grandin, has created another book to tantalize all animal lovers.
Treating Animals like AnimalsAre we slowly learning how to respect the lives of other species? We're up against a huge tradition of abuse.- Protecting Dogs and Cats from Cancer Risks Caused by Environmental ToxinsIn recent years, there has been an increase in the incidence of cancer among cats and dogs. This is an overview of the environmental toxins.
- Training a Puppy or Kitten: The Importance of Classical ConditioningThe addition of a new family pet often leaves many pet owners in a quandry as to how best to train the puppy or kitten to behave and conform to family life. This is an overview of the classical conditioning technique
Pet Ownership: Micro Chipping Domestic AnimalsIn recent years, the micro chipping of dogs and cats has become as common as spay and neutering processes. This is an overview of the AKC's Companion Recovery program.- Humans and Animals: A Dynamic RelationshipDid you ever wonder why so many people own pets? Animals' popularity
with humans is largely due to their ability to lower our stress levels. - Easy Cat TrapA stray cat just ran into your house? Here’s how you can catch it.
- The Pet/People ConnectionHave you ever wondered about the connection humans have with their pets and even wild animals? If one takes a closer look, a lot can be learned from this connection.
- Reasons Why Your Dog or Cat May Refuse to EatYes, there can be a reason why your dog or cat may refuse to eat. Yes, the animal could be just a picky eater or there may be a problem.
Things Left BehindGiven the size of her estate, her attorney decided a formal appraisal of the contents of her three-story, colonial house was in order. My brother and I watched, uncomfortably.
Cats Are SmartIf the right definition for the term '..."Intelligence' would be '..."the ability to acquire and remember information and the capability to use them while solving different problems', then the cat is definitely the most intelligent animal...- What Your Relationship with Your Pet Says About YouOwning a pet can be a very rewarding part of life. Pets can play many different roles, and our relationships with them can reflect different facets of ourselves. Learn what your dog, cat or other animal reveals about you.
The Cruelty of Animal AbandonmentAnimal shelters and rescue organizations are over capacity. But animals surrendered to shelters are the lucky ones. Sadly, many pets are simply abandoned; either released into the wild or dumped in the woods, at a park or along the road.- Potential Health Problems for Animals Living with HoardersAs a veterinarian this series is very difficult to watch. The state that these animals are in is appalling. The stress that they are in alone is enough to cause health and behavioral problems.
How Animals Know Natural RemediesPeople shouldn't swat their dogs' noses when the animals eat grass because the dogs are returning their bodies to a healthy regularity. Nor should people smack their cats or dogs when the animals roll in dirt or grasses or undergrowth.
10 Tips for Kids When Drawing AnimalsHonor your favorite pet or your favorite wild animal with a drawing or painting. All you need is some paper and your favorite writing instrument.- Why "Free to a Good Home" is a Bad IdeaMany people looking for free pets are not going to give the pets they get, a good home.
Steps to Consider when Getting a New PetAfter the holidays many animals that are given up to shelters because of unprepared owners.
Animals in the WinterThere are too many cases out there about animals (dogs, cats, and others) who end up perishing in the winter because their owners think that since they have fur, they will be alright outside. This is totally, 100%, wrong.- Preparing Your Pet to Work as an Animal ActorIt requires more than good looks and great personality for your pet to be an animal actor. It also requires specific training knowledge.
- Don't Be CattyI have never been a fan of cats. I tolerate them, but I do not consider them domestic animals any more than you might view a snake as a "pet" in the same way that you can think of your dog.
How to Discover Your Animal Spirit GuideIf you collect statues of cats or your walls are cluttered with paintings of wolves, how might you be working with your animal spirit guide?- Tips for Importing Pets to the United StatesSome animals are easier to bring into the United States than others.
May Holidays: Be Kind to Animals WeekBe Kind to Animals Week is always held during the first full week of May.- Medically Necessary AnimalsYou have seen them in grocery stores, malls, doctors offices, and just about anywhere you see people. Medically necessary guide dogs. Should therapy dogs and cats receive the same allowances?
- Getting a Pet: What You Need to KnowWe all want pets. They are adorable, sweet, loving, and usually, are easy to care for. Yet are we really ready when we go pick up our new pet? Let's find out in this guide to what you need to have for your pet.
Dangerous and Exotic Animals and the People Who Love ThemOver the years, people have been bitten, mauled, mangled and killed by their pets, someone else's pets or display animals, yet there are still those who insist on keeping them.
Do Animals Have Rights?Animal Cruelty. It turns our stomachs. Is there a humane way to hunt? I do not have the answers and apparently neither does anyone else. It has been as hotly debated as the American Healthcare issues.
Shelters Asking for Bed Donations - Naples, FLNews story about a shelter in Naples that desperately needs dog beds.- Pudgy AnimalsHave you ever wondered why your pet is pudgy? This is a great read to find out what overweight means for your pet.
How to Celebrate World Animal Day on October 4, 2009Here are a few ideas to help you celebrate World Animal Day on October 4, 2009.- Make Some Extra Money with Your Love for AnimalsA pet-sitting business is a way to express your love for animals and bring in some extra cash.
- What We Can Learn from Pets and AnimalsStop, look at and listen to your pet - you'll be surprised what they can teach you about life.
- Pets and the HeatPets can easily overheat in the summertime. Treat them the same as your children and keep them cool. Here are some ideas to avoid exhaustion.
A Slow Loris is Adorable, but Not for a PetThe slow loris is without question one of the world's most adorable animals, but people may not realize that the illegal wild animal trade leads to suffering and death for many of these lovable animals.
Animal DumpingNews story about MSPCA.
