News
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Bring Your Cat to the Vet Day!
Aug 16 2018
Did you know that only 50% of cats visited their veterinarian in the past 12 months? The percentage of dogs that saw their veterinarian over the same period was 78%. …
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Check the Chip!
Aug 09 2018
August 15th is Check the Chip Day! No, not potato chips, or chocolate chips, but pet identification microchips! Thousands of pets going missing each year, but those with microchip identification are…
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Heat Stroke in Dogs
Aug 02 2018
Ahhhh, the dog days of summer! August brings hot summer days, tall glasses of lemonade, and katydids and crickets singing long into the nights. Along with these hot summer days comes the risk for heat…
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Celebrate National Mutt Day on July 31st
Jul 26 2018
Mutt. Heinz 57. Mixed breed. No matter what you call them, mutts are adorable! But did you know that over 70% of dogs in shelters are “mutts”? Mutts make up the greatest number of dogs in shelters…
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Dog Swim Safety
Jul 19 2018
Summer is in full swing! Trips to the beach are a welcome weekend getaway to beat the heat for everyone in the family – Fido included! Or maybe your backyard pool beckons your dog on hot summer…
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Pet Fire Safety Day is July 15th
Jul 12 2018
Have you made a fire evacuation plan for your family? Did you include your pets? July 15th is Pet Fire Safety Day – a reminder to pet owners to include their pets in fire evacuation plans and to…
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Do Cats Really Use Their Whiskers to Measure Space?
Jul 05 2018
Whiskers! Some of us may have heard that cats use their whiskers to measure space – if the whiskers fit, so does your cat – but is this really true?! In short, yes! …
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Thunderstorms and Fireworks
Jun 28 2018
As summer swings into full gear it’s a good time to consider the effects of the booming noise from fireworks and thunderstorms on dogs. …