The rising temperatures signal the fun summer months of backyard barbecues, vacations and more time spent outside (with a cool drink in hand). But, the scorching days of summer can also present unique hazards for your pets. Follow these quick tips to ensure your fur babies remain happy and healthy during the dog days of summer: Never leave your pets…
Zika Virus and our pets! The Zika virus has been in the news a lot lately. My thoughts go to can our pets get the Zika virus? What do the experts tell us? We don’t know if cats or dogs can get the Zika virus. At this time there is no evidence cats or dogs can transmit the Zika virus.…
Going to the beach can be a blast with your fur baby, but taking a dog to the beach requires some preparation, know-how and a little common sense — or should that be canine sense? Keeping in mind, anything that can harm you at the beach can also harm your dogs, such as sunburn, riptides, jellyfish, broken glass, sharp shells…
You should never leave your pet in the car – the temperature inside can rise over 100 degrees in minutes. These temperatures can be fatal to our furry family members! You know that moment when we get into our car that’s been parked in the sun all day. First, you notice how stuffy, then you reach for the seatbelt, or…