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Thanksgiving Dangers for Pets

By ruthmacpete

Each year, many pets become ill during the holidays. Some of the most common health hazards include intestinal obstructions, chocolate ingestion, other food toxicities, and pancreatitis. To ensure that your Thanksgiving holiday is filled with

Everything You Need for a New Guinea Pig

By ruthmacpete

Guinea pigs make great pets, especially for first time pet owners. They are friendly and relatively easy to take care for, and have adorable personalities. However, like all pets they require more than just our

How to Keep Your Pets Safe & Calm During a Thunderstorm

By ruthmacpete

Thunderstorm season is officially here. Unfortunately, when thunderstorms roll in, many pets, just like us, experience anxiety and stress. As a pet parent, it can be unnerving to see your otherwise calm pet become anxious

Tips for Traveling with Pets

By ruthmacpete

Summer is almost here. For many people, that means family vacation time. Since most Americans consider their pets to be members of the family, it wouldn’t be a vacation without bringing their pet along. Unless

How to Reduce Your Pet’s Carbon Pawprint

By ruthmacpete

April is Earth Month, a great yearly reminder to reflect upon how our actions impact the planet. You drive an electric car and bring your own bags to the grocery store. You care about greenhouse

Spring Cleaning Tips for Pet Parents

By ruthmacpete

Spring is here and that means time it is time for Spring cleaning. If you have pets your house may be extra messy! Whether it’s the endless shedding, litter tracked everywhere, or a trail of

How to Keep Your Pet’s Teeth Clean & Healthy

By ruthmacpete

February is National Pet Dental Month and reminds us of the importance of pet dental health. Did you know that dental disease is the number one pet health issue? According to the American Veterinary Dental

Winter Weather Pet Safety Tips

By ruthmacpete

I recommend investing in warm weather apparel for those times when your pet has to go outside for a walk or playtime.   2. Protect their paws As every pet parent knows, your pet’s paws pick up

Ways to Keep Your Pets Safe This Holiday

By ruthmacpete

While the holidays are festive times, they can also be very dangerous times for our pets. Each year thousands of pets become ill or are seriously injured during the holidays. Intestinal obstructions, chocolate of other