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How to Keep Your Cat From Destroying Your Christmas Tree

How to Keep Your Cat From Destroying Your Christmas Tree For many pet owners, it is a known fact that cats and Christmas trees don't mix. Their natural curiosity makes it hard for them to resist the ornaments and decorations as playthings. However, many items used to...

Five Tips for Pet Safety During the Holidays

Five Tips for Pet Safety During the Holidays Christmas is approaching quickly, and if you're a pet lover, like us, you know the importance of keeping your pet safe during the holidays. While Christmas is all about having fun and creating memories, you want...

Five Tips for Preparing Your Home for Christmas with Pets

Five Tips for Preparing Your Home for Christmas with Pets Christmas is around the corner, and if you're like most people, you have already started your holiday decorating for Christmas now that Thanksgiving is over. With any holiday, it's important to consider your...

REPORT ANIMAL CRUELTY IF YOU SEE IT PLEASE

REPORT ANIMAL CRUELTY Cruelty toward animals is illegal under North Carolina law. You can report animals experiencing physical harm under the care of an individual, pet shop, kennel or animal shelter to the North Carolina Attorney General’s Animal Welfare Hotline....

Pet-Friendly Foods from Thanksgiving

Have you ever wondered what foods are pet-friendly for your beloved furry friend? Once Thanksgiving is over, you might be thinking it's ok to give your pet a little treat since you'll likely have a lot of leftovers. Additionally, while it is usually alright to give...

Benefits to Walking Your Dog after a Thanksgiving Day Meal

Benefits to Walking Your Dog after a Thanksgiving Day Meal

Once Thanksgiving has come and gone, and you likely devoured as many tasty treats, casseroles, bread, and turkey that you could fit into your belly. It's not uncommon for most people to gain the dreaded "holiday 15" which is a mockery of the coined term "freshmen 15"....

Tips on How to Keep Your Home Pet-Friendly for the Holidays

Tips on How to Keep Your Home Pet-Friendly for the Holidays The holiday season is underway as we finish out the year. It’s the perfect time to create fantastic moments with our best friends; beautiful pets. While every day spent with your dog is a holiday, this is the...

How to Keep Your Pet Safe Around the Thanksgiving Table

Thanksgiving is right around the corner, and your furry friend will find it hard to resist the sweet smells of temptation! There are a few things you can do in order to be proactive instead of being reactive to keeping your pet safe this Thanksgiving. The last thing...

When To Know it is Time to Put Your Beloved Pet Down

When To Know it is Time to Put Your Beloved Pet Down The moment and second that a pet enters your empty life, the last thing you can imagine is a single day without them. When you brought home that energetic young cat or dog, the farthest thing that would ever cross...

Are You Keeping Your Dog Warm Enough?

  As winter approaches, you need to think about keeping your dog warm. Norwegian Elkhounds rejoice when winter approaches. Who doesn’t love playing in the snow? Chihuahuas, for one! With their tiny bodies and short fur, they aren’t going to enjoy the snow nearly...

Everything You Wanted To Know About Basset Hounds

Everything You Wanted To Know About Basset Hounds Basset hounds are heavy boned dogs with a fairly large body that’s supported by fairly short legs. Surprisingly, they are slow maturing dogs that take at least 2 years to achieve full physical maturity. You will...

Should I Bathe My Cat?

Should I Bathe My Cat? Bathe your cat?  Really? Cats are known to kill most of their daytime grooming themselves, and honestly, they are experts at it. It's the reason why it may sound strange when someone talks about bathing a cat, right? However, it may shock you to...

How Often Should I Bathe My Dog?

How Often Should I Bathe My Dog? Most dog experts on the internet recommend washing your dog just a few times a year. The truth is there's no exact duration you should wait to wash your canine friend. You only need to establish the fine line between letting the dirt...

7 Tips for Traveling with Your Dog

There are plenty of great reasons to take your dog with you while you travel. You don’t have to worry about your pup being safe while you’re away, and you can save the cost of doggy daycare. Many pet owners assume that traveling with your dog is too much of a hassle...

Top 10 Cleaning Tips For the Busy Pet Owner 

Top 10 Cleaning Tips For the Busy Pet Owner 

Top 10 Cleaning Tips For the Busy Pet Owner   Cleaning tips for your pets, yes, we all need to know the best and most effective way to keep our homes clean when we have pets. We all have a deep affection for our pets as they form a major part of our daily lives....

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