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My dog has warts: info on canine oral papilloma virus

By ruthmacpete

Your parents probably warned you that kissing a stranger was like kissing everyone that person kissed. Well, they were right and the same advice applies to your dog. What: Canine oral papilloma, also known as

Featured Pets- Meg & Jack

By ruthmacpete

Meet Meg & Jack two adorable kitties from Beach City Kitties that are looking for their fur-ever home. They are 10 months old and an extremely cuddly brother & sister duo! They were born outside to a feral

Labor Day Barbecue Hazards for Pets

By ruthmacpete

Labor Day marks the unofficial end of summer and is celebrated by many Americans at a barbecue with family, friends and lots of tasty food. As Labor Day approaches and we are getting ready for

Featured Pet-Frankie from Ace of Hearts Dog Rescue

By ruthmacpete

This month’s Pet of the Month is Frankie from Ace of Hearts Dog Rescue in Los Angeles, California. Isn’t he adorable? What a face! 🙂 Frankie is an American Bulldog with a lot of heart.

Featured Pet-Pepper

By ruthmacpete

Pepper is a proud 9 year old rescue Havanese-Poodle mix who always wears his tuxedo. Pepper is a charming gentleman who loves children and food, but not other dogs or gardeners. He is curious about

August 22nd is Take Your Cat to the Vet Day!

By ruthmacpete

Your kids go to the pediatrician once a year, you see your dentist every 6 months, and even your car gets an oil change every 5000 miles; so why aren’t people taking their cats to

How did black cats get a bad rap?

By ruthmacpete

  Halloween conjures up all kinds of scary images. From goblins, ghouls, witches, to ghosts, mummies and black cats? Black Cats! How did our beautiful and sleek feline friends ever end up being listed amongst

Common myths about shelter animals

By ruthmacpete

  August 16th is National Homeless Animal Day and a great time to remind everyone to consider adopting their next pet from a shelter. Unfortunately, some people are afraid to adopt from shelters because of

Why is it important to microchip my pet?

By ruthmacpete

  Losing your pet can be a traumatic and even tragic event. Conscientious pet owners protect their pets with collars and ID tags. Unfortunately, collars and ID tags are not foolproof and animals can still