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They say that an apple a day keeps the doctor away, but that trick doesn’t work for pets. As spring finally comes into bloom, it’s important to make sure your pets are protected against the pests that come with warmer weather. If your furry friend goes outside, they are susceptible to the terrors of fleas,

Pepper the cat should have left on a jet plane Friday afternoon, but instead she was left at New York City’s John F. Kennedy Airport. According to CBS New York, the tabby cat was scheduled to board a flight with her owner to China, but escaped her carrier during check-in and got loose inside the

If your pet is easily stressed by loud noises and crowds, perhaps travel isn’t for them. By: Frances Ellen When you’re leaving home for a while, moving or just want to take a weekend vacation, there’s a good chance you’ll bring your pet. Keeping them home isn’t always feasible. If you’re making a long-term move,

1. Key Characteristics Weight: Males, 9–15 pounds; females, 6–12 pounds Life Expectancy: 15–20 years and sometimes beyond This breed may be the world’s most recognizable cat. Aside from becoming unforgettable in the classic Lady and the Tramp film, these cats are unmistakeable with their light coats and dark extremities. Siamese are unique cats, with their long and angular

Tiffany Haddish is one of 2018’s busiest stars, so it makes sense she values her rest. The Girls Trip actress adores sleep so much, she named one of her dogs after the nighttime activity. “My whole thing is when I get to name creatures, I like to name them things that I like,” says Haddish,

When the band Chumbawamba sang, “I get knocked down, but I get up again, You are never gonna keep me down” in the 1997 hit tune “Tumbthumping,” they probably didn’t have Toby the cat in mind, but they may as well have. You see, 7-year-old Toby has had a real hard-knock life: He had been

A male calico is a rare thing, indeed. By: kurt-b I adopted my spunky calico cat, Lou, when she was just a kitten. Even though she’s been my constant companion for the last 4 years, she still manages to surprise me every day. Anyone who’s ever spent time with a calico cat knows them to

Cannabis is a complicated topic among veterinarians. By: GidonPico Veterinarians are not afraid of dogs. We are wary. Cautious. Sensible. So I color-code certain dog charts to warn myself and the staff of a potentially aggressive patient. Iditarod the Akita One of these yellow caution-stickered pups I have come to understand and respect is Iditarod,

Maker: Carnivore Meat CompanyCause: Potential for salmonellaAnnouncement: Customer email dated April 16, 2018What was recalled: The following 2 varieties and dates of Vital Essentials: Freeze-Dried Beef Toppers (for dogs and cats), 6 oz. packages, Lot #13815, Best by June 4, 2019 or June 20, 2019 Frozen Beef Chub Entrée for Dogs, 5 lb. chubs, Lot #13816, Best by Dec. 27,

These cafes are a great place for cat people to interact with their favorite animal. By: LWYang There are about 20 cats at the Java Cats Café in Atlanta, Georgia — including a new tuxedo girl with a stripe on her nose who’s been hiding under the sink all morning. That’s not an unusual number

Bosch is back for it’s fourth season. The Amazon police procedural starts up again on April 13 with Titus Welliver returning to his titular role. On screen, Welliver is surrounded by corruption, vengeance and crime, but at home he is just surrounded by animals. “I say I basically live in an animal shelter,” Welliver joked

You know the moment: you are walking/driving/scootering down the street and spy the most adorable, fluffy creature you have ever laid eyes on. Your brain and body both freeze and become locked in indecision. Do you take a photo of the dog to share with your canine-crazed Facebook group? Do you ask the owner what this

What makes everything better? Pets! The hardest part of the day for many is saying goodbye to their furry friends when they leave for work or school in the morning, especially on day’s like April 11th — National Pet Day. The cast of Disney Channel’s No. 1 series, Andi Mack, doesn’t have to deal with the

A complete blood count tells vets about a pet’s red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets. By: Adina Voicu “Blood work, shmud work! Why is my vet always asking me to do blood tests?” I hear this complaint — or a reluctance to pay for blood tests — frequently. Veterinarians often defend themselves about

A simple handshake can go a long way, and so can a high five. The Jackson Galaxy Project, a charitable program of GreaterGood.org started by the Cat Daddy himself, created the Cat Pawsitive program because it believes in the power of high fives. Cat Pawsitive is dedicated to encouraging and teaching shelters across the country to

Call her a meow-del or a purrfessional poser, but her owner calls her Zappa. The stunning white cat is a Rotterdam native who spends her days in the Netherlands with her owner Lana Vermeegen. The 3-year-old feline has turned Instagram into her own personal cat walk, filling her account (which has over 70,000 followers) with beautifully

Netflix and Woof is real. Netflix recently found through a new survey that plenty of pet owners, 84 percent of members polled to be exact, adore watching Netflix with their pets, including Fuller House star Candace Cameron Bure. Of that group, 31 percent have a separate account for viewing with the their furry friend and 71

A good rescue group will want to know how well you’ll take care of your new pet. By: Daga_Roszkowska A grand total of 3 of my cats came from cat rescue groups. I’ve been actively involved with a couple of them, and for many years I did a column that focused on various organizations and

1. Key Characteristics Weight: 8–10 pounds for males, 6–8 pounds for females Life Expectancy: 10–15 years Havana cats (sometimes called Havana brown cats) are medium-sized, muscular cats with a smooth, short coat; they are considered a rare breed. Colors include brown or lilac with matching whiskers, a unique feature. Also unique is the shape of the

This is much better than using an alarm clock. Employees at Baltimore Animal Rescue and Care Shelter (BARCS) have developed the habit of singing and dancing with animal residents waking up from surgery.  BARCS, the largest shelter in Maryland, is a nonprofit, high-volume, open admission animal shelter caring for the abandoned, neglected, abused and lost animals of Baltimore

Cats aren’t always the aloof, disinterested felines they’re cast as in popular culture. By: ilyessuti Meet my cat, Boomer. He’s your typical cat: He spends his days napping, chasing his sister, Lou, and soaking up the sun. Boomer was adopted about a year and a half ago after what was supposed to be a quick

Pet allergies can be a crushing reality for animal lovers to accept. The urge to care for an animal no matter what can lead to many searches for the perfect hypoallergenic breed. So we asked PEOPLE Pet Vet Dr. Evan Antin, “Does a completely hypoallergenic dog or cat breed exist?” The unfortunate answer is no.

Born with a cleft lip and palate and eyes of two different colors (one the color of sapphires, the other golden brown), 7-year-old Madden Humphreys often came home crying after bullies at his school called him “ugly,” or told him that he “looked like the devil.” “It broke my heart,” his mother, Christina Humphreys of

The Gaines keep gaining members. While Chip and Joanna Gaines are currently expecting their fifth child, due this summer, they are already celebrating a few more new arrivals. The Fixer Upper couple, who is celebrating their fifth and final season of the show, recently announced on Joanna’s At Home blog they brought home a new

People tend to think of millennials as young, trend-obsessed idealists, but Thomas the 26-year-old feline is an experienced gent who’s just looking for some late-in-life care and cuddles. His former owner surrendered him to Baltimore County Animal Services last month. The Baltimore Sun reports that fellow millennial, Laura Cassiday, 27, of Dundalk, Maryland, was scrolling through animal

Champion Petfoods says the metals in Orijen and Acana are found in “minuscule amounts.” Have 2 top-rated pet food brands been exposed as frauds? Or, has a “shady” lawsuit filed last month set out to do little other than trash these pet foods’ stellar reputations? Depending on whom you ask, you’ll probably get a different

Easter is almost here, which means everyone is talking bunnies, but it’s important to think of other animals during this holiday. Everyday objects used in your Easter celebration can be extremely harmful to cats, dogs and other pets. To help protect your furry loved ones, Trupanion, a provider of pet insurance, has put together a

April 17 is just around the bend, and while doing your taxes is never exactly what we’d consider fun, the potential for animal lovers to receive a tax break or two might make you smile. If you have ever wondered whether it was possible to claim a cat or dog as a dependent on your taxes,

After Hurricane Jean hit Florida’s Treasure Coast in 2004, Perry Martin’s beloved cat, Thomas Jr. — T2 for short — went missing and couldn’t be found. Martin searched for days for the orange tabby that he’d taken in two years earlier, and finally determined that T2 must have been hit by a car on the

Post-op care means watching your pet carefully to make sure an incision stays clean and dry. By: Counselling Cut paws, cat bites, broken bones, infected toes, lacerations, abdominal surgeries, growth removals … just another day at the office. One might think I’d be stressed about the surgeries, but no, your vet is usually stressed about