Month: August 2019

Looking for a way to celebrate our feline friends in September? Here are some fun September 2019 cat events. Sunday, Sept. 8: National Pet Memorial Day Held each year on the second Sunday of September, this day of remembrance honors our pets that have passed on. Here are some ways you can celebrate your furry
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Know the health implications if your dog is missing a testicle — and discuss it with your vet. Photo: Kullerkeks “Down below,” “down there,” “his junk,” “my dog’s nuts” … These are some of the more polite euphemisms people (especially guys) use with a veterinarian when alluding to problems of a testicular nature. Me, the
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Do you crave love and luck? Then you’ll most definitely covet a cuddle with the Korat — a silver-toned sweetheart who will make you purr! 1 Shades of silver The Korat’s coloring is blue-gray in hue but has a halo effect that casts a silver sheen upon his coat, making him glisten and glow in
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As long as your reason for returning the dog or cat is reasonable, you’ll be welcome to adopt from that shelter again. Photo: speculummundi We’d all like to believe that every adoption story has a happy ending. But the truth is, not every pet adoption is a perfect match — and sometimes returning a pet
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Wondering how to help feral cats? There are a number of things you can do — which we discuss in this in-depth article. Photo: kissu We’ve all seen them — lean cats with large frightened eyes who move across our yards and parking lots like wind on the water. Feral cats have never had contact with
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Veterinarian Christine Wilford was alarmed by the burgeoning feral cat population in Washington state. She and a group of dedicated volunteers decided to take action to reduce feline homelessness by performing free spay-neuter surgery for feral and free-roaming cats. That led to the formation of a 501(c)(3) organization called the Feral Cat Spay/Neuter Project (FCSNP)
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