Cat owners hold a responsibility to their cats to provide them with love, care and shelter. Shelter is more than just providing a roof over their heads, though. It means protection against things, (p …

February is Dog Training Education Month, a continuation of January's Train Your Dog Month.Training dogs in a fenced-in yard after 8 weeks old is necessary for proper growth and development. After 4-6 …

Being a responsible pet owner is more than just bringing home Fido. Similar to bringing home a newborn baby, new pet owners will need to practice patience, dog training and commitment. Here are tips f …

At the start of each new year, we seem to be overly enthusiast about improving health; but we forget about our pets and their health. Now that we have completed the first month of 2019, we need to foc …

Guests at a vacation resort in Kissimmee, FL have been vocal about coyote spottings and have even heard of coyote attacks on a few guests.  “This coyote just jumped on me and latched on to …

As frigid temperatures and snow push from the Midwest into the Mid-Atlantic and New England Areas, we as pet owners need to think about what the harsh weather conditions are doing to our pets.&n …

Cats need time outside just as much as dogs. This is their time to explore the great outdoors; play with other domestic animals; and get fresh air. However, if pet owners are not careful, their pets m …

We hear more about ticks in the spring and summer months; but rarely do we hear about tick activity in the winter. Do they die? Do they move elsewhere?  While ticks are most active in the warmer …

Back in 2014, a 24-year-old woman went on a holiday vacation to Portugal. All was well until she met a small cat found rummaging through bins. Days after picking up the cat, she felt off: vomitin …

A 51-year-old woman who was suffering from symptoms that she says made life intolerable for over a decade has linked her Lyme disease diagnosis three years ago to an incident involving her&n …

Don't think the fur coat is enough to keep them warm; in fact, most dogs can't handle long periods of time outdoors in chilly weather. Unless, pet owners adopt one of these types of dog breeds: Great …

Like us, pets need playtime outside to stretch their legs; get exercise and breathe-in fresh air. But, with below freezing temperatures, is it safe to keep dogs and cats outside for long periods of t …

Millennials delaying or forgoing having children are opening their hearts — and wallets — to spoil another kind of baby: the four-legged, wet-nosed kind. These young p …

Winter holiday plants are beautiful and certainly get people into the holiday spirit. But, some winter plants that are kept before or after the holidays may be toxic for pets and can make dogs and ca …

January 14th marks National Dress Up Your Pets Day, a date that started back in 2009 by animal advocate Colleen Paige.  Most pet owners wait until Halloween to dress up their pets; but we s …

JOHNSON COUNTY, Wyo. - An outdoor cat in Johnson County, Wyoming, was infected with the bubonic plague, according to health officials.Laboratory testing done at the University of Wyoming&nbs …

Homeowners see an influx of wildlife on properties in winter; and it's no reason why. Deer and other wildlife are struggling to find food in their wooded territories; and that is why they are ve …

Dog training can be done at any age; but the sooner that pet owners start dog obedience training, the better off they will be. Like us, dogs need time with other dogs to socialize and play; and there …