Giving Pets as Gifts: Taking Care of the Pet

In the last blog post, we talked about using these questions to make sure that you're being thoughtful and smart in your pet gift giving. Does the receiver want a pet? Make sure you're not giving a pet to someone who's not ready or able to take care of it. Which and...

An Introduction to Therapy Dogs

As a dog owner, you know that one of the best things about living with man's best friend is how much happiness your dog can bring in to your life. So the idea of a therapy dog might not seem that new or surprising to you, but how much do we know about what therapy...

Becoming a Parent for Foster Pets

You might already have one, two, or even a full family of pets, or maybe you're a pet lover who is thinking about getting a pet. Whatever your circumstances, you can always consider becoming a foster parent for pets. While this arrangement isn't for everyone, you may...

Bringing Outdoor Kitties Indoors for Winter

When you are in the middle of winter, it is too late to find ways to bring those outdoor kitties in. This is a process of growing trust that must happen gradually and must mean that they are brought in a bit at a time. That means essentially that you want to begin the...

When Cats Ruled in Ancient Egypt

Whether you know it or not, cats were actually worshiped as gods in ancient Egypt. They were first domesticated in Egypt about 10,000 years ago from a wild species of cat. In Egypt they were then worshiped as gods. They were praised for controlling all of the vermin...