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Animal-Assisted Therapy: The Therapeutic Role of Animals in Rehabilitative Care
Animal-assisted therapy is any type of therapy that uses the service of an animal to improve the life of a patient. The animal being used for animal therapy can be any species, although frequently use... Read More
Houseplants Safe for Cats and Dogs
It can be challenging to anticipate the potential dangers to our pets from seemingly harmless items in the home. One category of particular concern is houseplants. Fortunately, there are many housepla... Read More
How to train a puppy: basic puppy training
Choosing to train your new puppy yourself can be quite an undertaking! Puppies require a strong pack leader to follow or they will attempt to rank themselves as the alpha dog. Before you begin trainin... Read More
Early Socialization for Puppies
Socialization during puppyhood is possibly the most important aspect of pet parenting. Socialization allows the puppy to become acclimated to society’s many sounds, sights, smells, and various other... Read More
The Staffordshire Bull Terrier: a courageous, loving family companion
The Staffordshire Bull Terrier is a fun-loving family friend that may be short in stature, but is large in personality and energy! These pups are full of rugged stubbornness and will require an active... Read More
Animal Rights: Protection of Domestic and Non-Domestic Animals in the United States
Animal rights are rights that inherently belong to animals by virtue of their being living, sentient creatures. These rights include the ability to live a life free from exploitation, devoid of unnece... Read More
Can our pets listen to music?
Music can be a soothing, relaxation technique after a stressful day at the office. Music can be an outlet for our emotions when speaking just simply won’t do. Music can also be a way of self-express... Read More
How to prevent pet obesity with diet and exercise as well as what to do if your pet is already overweight
Exercise and a healthy diet are two of the most important aspects of everyday life. They are responsible for keeping us happy and healthy. Many people strive to complete marathons or drink kale smooth... Read More
Keeping Trout as Pets
An active freshwater fish, the trout thrives in cold temperate regions in the wild. Recent trends, however, see more aquarists attempting to keep these fish in a domestic setting. Captivity is certain... Read More
How many pets is enough?
As animal lovers, we can sometimes become blinded by how many strays we bring home or adopt from the shelters. We are not thinking about this action as a potential danger or possible felony. Instead, ... Read More
The Siamese Cat- A beautiful, unique and vocal cat breed.
The Siamese cat breed is one of the most well-known in the world. They are easy to distinguish as a result of their telltale physical features as well as their demanding vocals. They are also brillian... Read More
Norwegian Forest Cat: A Huge Warrior Cat of Norwegian Legend
Known as warrior cats, of “wegies”, Norwegian Forest cats are not only the national cat of Norway, but they are also creatures of mythical proportions! Popular in Europe, these incredibly large ca... Read More
Basenji: The Yodeling Curly-Tailed Sighthound
Known as the barkless dog of Africa, the basenji is best known for its strange variety of vocalizations that do not include a bark! Still used as a hunting dog in Africa today, the basenji relies on i... Read More
