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“Boarders are likely to be short-changed on attention and care,” says one veterinarian. Tinkerbell, my plump tortie friend, always greets me enthusiastically when I come by to take care of her and her housemates. She then follows me around the house while I deal with the various feeding stations and litter boxes, making sure she

It’s a moment that every pet owner dreads: finding the lifeless body of your beloved fur baby, maybe even having to explain the sad scenario to children, and then saying your final goodbyes. One family, the Robinsons of Hope-under-Dinmore, Herefordshire, U.K., recently went through just such a scenario. As Metro U.K. reports, parents Jonny and

Some people get freaked out by exotic pets like rodents. By: Firelong Are spiders, rodents or reptiles ruining your dating life? Whether you have an exotic pet or are dating someone who does, they’re not always the most, um, magnetic when it comes to romantic relationships. While having a cat or dog is seen as relatively “normal,”

1. Key Characteristics Weight: 8–12 pounds for males, 6–8 pounds for females Life Expectancy: Around 16 years The Tonkinese is a medium-sized, muscular cat with soft, mink-like fur that comes in 12 colors and patterns. The coat has points, with darker colors on the face, ears and tail. The eyes can be blue, violet, aqua or

For more than a decade, Antonio Garcia lived a quiet existence in a hidden alley in Chicago’s West Loop neighborhood, sleeping in a small shack made from wood scraps and old mattresses and sharing an outdoor “living room” with a colony of nearly 40 feral cats. “If my cats are fed, my heart is full,”

Melvin, a gentleman of a cat, arrived at Best Friends Pet Adoption and Spay/Neuter Center in Los Angeles, California, with microphthalmia. This eye abnormality, which also appears in humans, causes the eyes to develop abnormally small and affects vision. Melvin and Best Friends Animal Society did not let this difference stand in the way of

Maker: Radagast Pet Food, Inc.Cause: Potential for listeriaAnnouncement: FDA report dated March 20, 2018What was recalled: The following Rad Cat Raw Diets: Free-Range Chicken, Lot #62762, best by Oct. 19, 2018, UPC #851536 001036 (8 oz.), UPC #851536 001043 (16 oz.) or UPC #851536 001050 (24 oz.) Free-Range Turkey, Lot #62926, best by May 3, 2019, UPC #851536 001005

The pet food industry needs to step it up to keep our pets healthy. By: massahirotama Petful has been dutifully following the most recent recalls on pet foods containing pentobarbital. Last year, a number of Evanger’s dog foods were found to contain pentobarbital. This year, numerous Smucker’s products, including Gravy Train, were recalled. Although all

The big band across the rainbow bridge just got a new pianist. On March 16 the owner of the Keyboard Cat Bento, Charles Schmidt, announced the beloved Internet celebrity died on March 8 with a YouTube tribute to the feline that first became famous on the platform. While not the original Keyboard Cat, according to

One study has shown that women are more apt to interact with cats than men. By: strocchi Women with cats are cool. In fact, nothing beats Kim Novak’s performance as Gillian the witch in “Bell, Book and Candle.” The way she moves, the jewel-like glow of her eyes as she casts her love spell on Jimmy

Ronda Layne’s rescue pit bull, Zuca, seemed despondent and slept more than usual after her favorite feline companion, Stout, died of kidney disease in 2013. Then one afternoon, Ronda came home with a kitten named Monkey that she’d volunteered to foster for an animal shelter near her home in Portland, Oregon. Zuca perked up and

As a cat owner, I am constantly struggling to show how deep my devotion to my feline fur baby Wallace by constantly bombarding all my friends and followers with photos of him. Wallace, ever the complex character (like Jesse Bradford in a teen movie), rarely assists with my attempts to share his splendor with the

Pet sitting means taking care of both pets and their people. By: Fran_TheFeelGoodBlog Being a pet sitter is one of the best jobs in the universe. We get to meet new people, set our own schedules and, best of all, have our jobs revolve fully around animals. Pet sitters have the unique opportunity to work

Unlike a lot of free-loading house cats, Hamlet has a job. He runs a hotel. The handsome orange tabby “works” at New York City’s Algonquin Hotel, which has had a feline on staff since the 1930s. The first cat to live at the hotel was a stray that wandered into the lobby and was taken

ESAs have certain rights to accompany their humans in places where other pets may not be allowed. By: Daga_Roszkowska Princess is a 17-year-old Maine coon who Lisa Davis found at a local Petco adoption event. Davis had lost her previous cat 6 months earlier; she knew that she “wanted an adult cat who could wait

1. Key Characteristics Weight: 6–12 pounds Life Expectancy: 20 years This medium-sized cat appears bald and wrinkled. The Sphynx has fine hair — called “down” — that makes the warm, soft skin feel like a leather chamois. The cat is muscular and athletic, with a wedge-shaped head, large ears and lemon-shaped large eyes. The breed

Feeding your pet a high-quality diet can help prevent stomach problems, among other health issues. By: aukirk Do you need to be a vet to link your dog’s stomach upsets to cheap and nasty food? I ask the question because sometimes I wonder how much joined-up thinking (a.k.a. common sense) people use when it comes

The troubling pet food recalls just keep coming. According to WLOX, Blue Ridge Beef of Eatonton, Georgia, recalled one of its products, “Kitten Grind,” after salmonella found in the product may’ve killed a kitten. After customers filed complaints with the Food and Drug Administration regarding two kitten deaths, the company recalled the raw pet food.  One of

Essential oils and pets is a controversial topic. By: cri92 Some highly opinionated, unsubstantiated internet posts about the dangers of essential oils to our pets are scaring pet parents. Diffusing essential oils should be done with caution and may be dangerous to pets in some circumstances. Making you think that you may be killing your

Reportedly 30,000 animals were displaced in the fires that befell Sonoma and Napa counties in 2017. By: bearpark On October 8, 2017, the most destructive wildfire in California history broke out in the northern part of the state, incinerating over 8,000 structures and nearly 200,000 acres across several counties. Forty-three people lost their lives, including

  Sadly, there were no “consolation” puppies handed out at the Oscars on Sunday, but that doesn’t mean animals weren’t top of mind on Hollywood’s biggest night. They weren’t just played for laughs, either. One Oscar winner even thanked a special feline friend. In his acceptance speech for Best Makeup and Hairstyling, makeup artist Kuzuhiro Tsuji,

These record-breaking pets are really something else. By: n-k Humans have a fascination with out-of-the-ordinary feats — an obsession with the biggest, best and, sometimes, weirdest things out there. It’s why the tallest buildings in the world become tourist attractions, the fastest roller coasters just have to be ridden and even the largest pumpkins turn into

Maker: Blue Ridge BeefCause: Potential for salmonella and listeriaAnnouncement: FDA report dated March 1, 2018What was recalled: 2 lb. chubs of Kitten Grind frozen raw cat food, Lot #GA1102 (you can find the lot number on the clips at each end of the chubs), manufactured Nov. 2, 2017 Unfortunately, this recall was initiated because of deadly circumstances: According to

Kathrin Toelle’s cat is truly part of the Germany-based model now. According to The Sun, Toelle, whose modeling name is Makani Terror, recently got a large, colorful thigh tattoo of her feline Gizmo from tattoo artist Roman Abrego at Artistic Element Tattoo in Yucaipa, California. While it’s not unusual for pet owners to get a permanent tribute

The response to pet food recipe changes isn’t always positive. By: petethevet Oftentimes, people find a food their pets like and they stick with it for years. Then, suddenly, their pet becomes ill, and it becomes a frantic race to figure out why, with the food they’re eating coming in at the bottom of the

In case you hadn’t heard, the U.K. is experiencing some of the most bitterly cold weather conditions in 27 years. And while some Brits and their pets are hiding indoors, huddled by the fireplace, one fierce kitty is showing off his playful prowess to the world. His name is Amuse Bouche (“Bouche” or “Boo” for

Has Taylor Swift swapped her trademark snakes for birds of prey? The pop superstar surprised guests at the Ventana resort in the scenic hills of Big Sur, California, recently when she was spotted getting back to nature on a woodsy excursion. Clad in an artfully torn grey sweatshirt, a fresh-faced and happy Swift posed with

Vet ophthalmologists are working hard to ensure our pets continue to see their world. By: Alexas_Fotos We are so lucky to have veterinarians who specialize in eye disorders (ophthalmology). Ocular emergencies and serious eye disorders are unfortunately all too common in our pets. Treatment of painful and blinding eye disorders has improved so much because

It’s not Halloween, nor is it National Black Cat Appreciation Day or even National Black Cat Day, but thanks to the success of Marvel’s latest blockbuster superhero film Black Panther, adoptions of oft-stygmatized, black-coated kitties appear to be on the rise. The Daily Dot reports that one blogger on Tumblr recently posted about the surprisingly positive

Last April, PEOPLE shared the story of a bear and lion who were the last two animal survivors rescued from the Mosul Zoo in war-torn Iraq. After a harrowing history and journey, Lula the bear and Simba the lion found temporary reprieve at the New Hope Centre in Jordan through the efforts of Four Paws