Explore Life with Pets
Introducing a New Pet- Part 3: Multi pet, Multi-species
This is the final part of the three part series “Introducing a New Pet to the Household.” You can find Part 1: New Dogs here and Part 2: New Cats here. Do you love the multi-pet, multi-species lifestyle? Me too! There is nothing that makes me…
Introducing a New Pet to your Tribe- Part 2: New Cat
Introducing a new cat or kitten into a household with cats Welcome back to the series “Introducing a New Pet to your Tribe.” You can read Part 1: Dogs here. In this part of the series, I’m going to give you some tips on…
Bad Pet Parent: We all have our fails
Perfecting the art of being a bad pet parent Are your pets past due for their annual exams and vaccines? Have you forgotten to give them their flea/tick/heartworm prevention…for a few months, or years? Is your pet overweight, maybe from all those extra treats…
Owner or Pet Parent: What title do you use?
Are you an owner, a pet parent or an in-home zoo keeper? While legally we are the owners of our pets, these days many of us use other terms in casual conversation. Fur Mama, Pet Parent and Animal Guardian are just a few options….
Euthanasia: When it is time to say goodbye?
It is hard to think about euthanasia Maybe things have caught you off-guard, or perhaps you have been watching Fluffy slow down for years. You might have gotten some bad news at the vet, or you are watching from home wondering when you will…
Senior Pets are Hard; Sometimes Very Hard
Depending on your situation, parenting senior pets can be really challenging. Not only do senior pets need more from us, physically, financially and emotionally, they age so much faster than we do that it usually takes us by surprise. One minute they are a…
The Worst Cat in the World
This is a true story. All names have been changed to protect the innocent…AND the guilty…DUM DUM. My cat is The Worst Cat in the World. Other people might have bad cats, destructive cats, the Cat from Hell etc. But they don’t have the…
Urine trouble now! Cats and urinary problems
What does it look like at home, when a cat first starts having urinary problems? Urinary problems are common in cats. It usually starts with frequent trips to the litter box. Your cat may look like they are trying to poop but not producing…
Stressed cats in the Springtime…is it raining kittens?
Spring is in the air; the flowers are blooming and the outdoor cats are on the prowl. It is the time of year when vet clinics can expect emergency calls about stressed cats acting out. There is another name for this time of year:…
List of things that Stess Cats Out
11 Things that could be taking the chill out of your cat! Cats don’t generally deal well with change, which is one of the things they have in common with children. If your cat is acting stressed, here are a few of things things…
