Your pet still wants to be part of the family when you bring your baby home. By: 3194556 If you’ll be bringing home a new baby soon, it’s time to start getting your pet ready for it. If you’re pregnant, there’s a good chance your dog or cat already knows something’s changed. Waiting until your
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The cat is out of the bag (and into the ocean)! Not all felines are afraid of water. Nathan loves it! The female rescue kitten is charming Australia and the international audience of Instagram with her seaside posts. The black Queensland kitty loves playing, swimming and splashing in the ocean, and she shares the photos
This is the first cat treat recipe I’ve ever tried. It’s so easy. Photos by Allison Gray/Petful I don’t have any cats. In fact, I’ve never had a cat. Between issues with allergies and living in homes dominated by dogs, I’ve never had the chance to do more than foster a kitten here or
Pumpkin can help your pet with gastrointestinal problems, but it’s best to consult a veterinarian for long-term issues. By: CorrieMiracle Is pumpkin the new fad, like gluten-free, grain-free and no-go-GMO? Seems every time I turn around, a client is bringing their dog in for diarrhea, saying, “We tried pumpkin, but it didn’t really work.”
Every year, Petful runs a contest asking readers to send in photos of their pet dressed to impress for Halloween. Members of the Petful team put their heads together to pick the winners — but let me tell you, it’s not easy. An incredible amount of creativity and thought go into some of these
Cat, dogs, bunnies and more received a big break this week. California’s Assembly Bill 485 has passed, making California the first state to ban the sale of commercially-bred pets in pet stores statewide. “This landmark law breaks the puppy mill supply chain that pushes puppies into California pet stores and has allowed unscrupulous breeders to profit from
Old dogs can learn new tricks, and “aloof” cats can too. While many see felines as strictly lackadaisical indoor pets who never wander beyond the garden, adventure cats across the globe are proving them wrong. Adventure cats like sleek boy Simon: The handsome black cat belongs to JJ Yosh, an adventure filmmaker, travel vlogger and social
Different airlines have different pet travel policies. By: quinnanya Traveling by plane can be a stressful experience, particularly if it isn’t something you do often. Each airport has its own policies and quirks, and on top of that, each individual airline enforces different procedures from each other. Traveling with a pet can compound all
The snakes don’t stand a chance against these furry adventurers/archaeologists. A Michigan couple, Mike and Megan, are making the dreams of high-climbing, cinema-loving cats come true. Together the pair started Catastrophic Creations, a cat furniture company that isn’t afraid to have a little fun with its designs. According to Bored Panda, the company started when
Having pets can help teach kids responsibility. By: mburleson You’ve finally given into the begging and pleading: You’re bringing home a pet. Kids are drawn to animals. If they’ve reached the age where they understand the joy puppies, kittens and other critters provide, you’ve undoubtedly heard all about it. A new pet brings new life
It’s that time of year again, when the ubiquitous term “Pumpkin Spice” is tacked on every product, from lattes to lipsticks. Now, Honest Kitchen is taking this favorite fall flavor beyond human taste buds and sharing the seasonal speciality with our cat and dog friends. That’s right — it’s time to play barista for your
Detanglers and wide-tooth combs can help your longhaired pet avoid painful mats. By: quinet Do you ever find yourself stuck in endless “sweeping” mode, where pet hair magically accumulates around the floors at breakneck speeds? Does that “dirty pet” smell re-infiltrate the home within days of a professional grooming? If you ever find yourself
After rescuing animals from Hurricane Harvey and Hurricane Irma, Guardians of Rescue wasn’t about to leave the pets of Puerto Rico behind after Hurricane Maria. Upon learning about the devastation left behind by the Category 4 storm, Guardians of Rescue began to form a plan. “Hurricane Maria, which was their second hurricane hit this season,
You know that feeling you get when someone walks in unexpectedly and catches you doing something you’re not supposed to? Like stealing your sister’s favorite shirt, putting the milk back in the fridge with one sip left and eating chips while you’re “dieting” (that last one happens to me far more than is probably
Do you recognize this adorable, albeit slightly charred face? The photo, which was posted to Facebook on Oct. 9 by the Sonoma Humane Society, has gone viral with over 11,650 shares to date. A message about the cat, lost during the North Bay fires, indicates the sweet survivor with the singed whiskers was found underneath
Vets use wellness exams to keep tabs on a pet’s weight, behavior and teeth health, among other things. By: Magic Madzik October is Pet Wellness Month, a celebration of people and their pets. And for me, wellness is the cornerstone of everything I do when it comes to caring for your pet. My job
A wish of yours just came true. Even if you don’t remember wishing for it, you subconsciously wanted to see little baby sand cats in the wild. The small felines live in the deserts of North Africa and Central Asia, coming out at night to swiftly paw across the cool sand and snatch up prey.
Gretchen Byrne was taking a coffee break while patrolling on the midnight shift for the Coral Springs Police Department two years ago, when a hungry and pregnant female cat approached her in the shopping center parking lot. Byrne knew that the feline wouldn’t last long on the streets, especially with a heavily-traveled thoroughfare nearby. So
This has been a devastating hurricane season. Amid the destruction, thousands of animals have been displaced, injured and killed. The ASPCA and ABC News Chief Meteorologist Ginger Zee want to help decrease the number of animals affected by hurricanes, especially since the season still isn’t over. To protect pets, both are offering expert advice on
On June 14, Kerry O’Hara escaped from the fire that engulfed her home on the sixth floor of London’s Grenfell Tower. Caught in the terror of the inferno, O’Hara, 53, was unable to take her cat, Rosey, with her. “I made a plan to put Rosey in her cat carrier and cover it with a
Some of our pets are pretty clean themselves, but they still need your help to keep their habitat spotless. By: Dallas Reeves Getting home from work at the end of a long day is one of the best feelings in the world. You park the car, get out and unlock the front door, absently
Work with your veterinarian to figure out how to maintain a high quality of life for your chronically ill pet. By: jwskks5786 Between illness and the quick rate at which animals age, many people end up caring for a chronically ill pet at some point. Most of us have all been there. It’s hard
If your cat’s a lover of the outdoors, consider empiric deworming. By: nullahumana What the heck is empiric deworming? It sounds like a bad torture scene from the next fantasy series, where the empire gets angry at its subjects and sends down millions of worms to eat them alive (shudder). Actually, nature can be
There’s no denying it — summer is over, and fall is here. Instead of wallowing in your seasonal sorrow, why not take note from these furry friends who couldn’t be more excited for pumpkin patches, crunchy leaves and sweater weather. Here are 10 pets who are totally excited for fall! 1. This dog in his
Make sure your pet can’t choke on parts of their costume. By: Valarie Apperson Ah, Halloween. Not only is it one of the most fun times of the year, but also it’s a holiday that the entire family can celebrate, including the pets. Years ago, if we wanted to dress up our pets for
Pets require a lot of attention, which college students may not have time for. By: cri92 You’re just settling into college life. You’ve got a pretty nice dorm room, and all you need now is a pet to make the place feel nice and homey. But please — think again. Back when I was
Don’t try to feed your inappetent pet junky foods that may exacerbate any underlying conditions. By: Timothy Krause It’s a pretty common happening. When the Labrador who lives to eat ignores deliciously tempting treats he’d normally raid your pocket for, then you know something is wrong. But if this happens to your pet, what
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If it weren’t for the catnip in these tuna cookies, I would have tried them myself. Photos by: Dave Baker/Petful If there are 2 things my cat, Hillary, loves most in this world, it’s probably tuna and catnip. So I was pretty excited to try baking these tuna catnip treats for her. As a
A 25-year-old Houston man named Andrew Pasek who died on Aug. 29 while attempting to rescue his sister’s cat during Hurricane Harvey is being lauded as a hero. Pasek was electrocuted by a live wire in floodwaters from Hurricane Harvey while trying to check on his sister’s trapped cat, D’Artagnan, according to his family. “He