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This is the first in what I hope will be many blogs dedicated to pet-related holidays. I just missed this one, so I figured it would make a good starting point. There are weird and wacky days and weeks and months dedicated to animals throughout the year and I hope to highlight some of them here.
National feed the pets o...Read More
There are few more rewarding feelings than bringing a newly rescued pet home to be part of a loving family. There is always that little furry face at a shelter or from an online rescue site that wins over a potential owner's heart and begs for adoption. While the new family member will appreciate a new life of fun and love, there are things th...Read More
Sneaking through back alleyways and abandoned lots, millions of feral and stray cats make their homes in our cities and rural areas. Often fearful of people, these wild cats are blamed for everything from decimating bird populations to killing sea otters. What’s the truth behind these feral felines and why are some people so determined to ...Read More
The end of summer also signals going back to school, or leaving home to go to college. Very often our pets enjoy increased family interaction time during the summer months when the kids and college kids are home for a few months. When school starts back up and schedules change our pets often have to deal with these emotional changes ...Read More
If you want to have an exotic pet for the purpose of owning an unusual animal, you could certainly find many pets more common than a two-toed sloth. While lacking a history of domestication, these South American mammals can be found as pets, provided that they are acquired through legal channels. And they are definitely out of the norm of pets-...Read More
From the Paw of Patches. As I understand it, an allergy to cats is rather common. I was not personally aware of it until it came to my attention that my human's Grandmother, who is one allergic to cats, is coming to live with us. I couldn't be more shocked. I'm 14, new things don't generally happen to cats of my seniority...Read More
The quintessential example of Western culture treating its pets as well as its own human children is the pet stroller. These devices are modeled after strollers for infants, but meant for four-legged animals, cats and smaller dogs. However, those animals do not have the same need for this kind of protected carriage. Cats and dogs, even puppies a...Read More
Every so often, I find myself wondering about various myths I heard about cats. Hey, I never claimed to be a deep thinker! Still, there are many strange questions floating around about our feline friends. Let's look at some of the longest-lasting legends and see if anything new has been learned about them.
1. ARE CATS TELEPAT...Read More
When we think of Easter, we think of ornate baskets filled with colored eggs, chocolate, marshmallow chicks and, of course, jelly beans. Some people also think of real bunnies and how much fun it would be to get one or perhaps give one as the perfect novelty gift for a child or adult who has everything. Think again. Rabbits do make ...Read More
Was your pet your Valentine this year? If so, you were not alone. A new survey has found that about 1/5 of Americans choose their pet as they Valentine. Some people simply did not have a human mate to celebrate the holiday with and substituted their pets while others prefer spending the day with someone or something that does not talk back or ...Read More
Patriotic pet lovers can proudly call the Maine Coon a Native American breed. Maine Coons have an interesting back story, rife with inane speculation and possible connections to major events of world history.
Some have hypothesized that Maine Coons resulted from breeding a cat with a raccoon, but this is a genetic impossibility. Others ...Read More
Resolution #1: I will eat less and exercise more.
Too many nights on the couch, too many dog biscuits and too little time running around the local dog park has made me a little, well, fluffier.
I don't think the old "I'm-just-big-boned" excuse will work anymore. I resolve to bug my owner to take me out to the doggy park several times a w...Read More
When I was a kid, there was no finer dog in the world than Lassie.
In our house, Sunday nights were reserved for "Lassie" and "The Ed Sullivan Show" on CBS. Watching that beautiful Collie perform her amazing feats of heroism and bravery put smiles on the faces of me, my brother and sister. Maybe that's where our love of dogs came from.
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Until recently, I lived in the upper Midwest, where winters last half the year and “brutal” is one of the milder adjectives that can be used to describe them. Even on the coldest days, however, my dog Dexy clamored to go outside. She’s a high-energy breed and was undeterred by subzero windchills.
So out we would go, trudging...Read More
Maybe you've seen (on TV) or heard (on the radio) the new ads for The Shelter Pet Project. These provocative ads feature talking animals who, not surprisingly, seem to be smarter than their human owners.
The point of the ads, though, is to make it clear that animals adopted from shelters are not "bad" or "damaged" -- th...Read More
Hi Yeepet!
My name is Sarah (which you might have guessed already) and have two teenage kittens named Fred and George. I have lived with pets all my life, and my two boys will give me plenty to write about! I think I'll start off this blog with the story of how F&G came into my life.
My sister Lizzy and I ...Read More
In my last post, I wrote about disagreeing with one of my friend’s decisions regarding his pet. At the risk of coming across as shrill, this post features another friend with whom I disagree.
She’s a cat owner and unquestionably devoted to her feline. In fact, she may be so attached to her furry companion that she ends up doing hi...Read More
A friend of mine recently became a dog owner. He is attentive and caring toward his new companion. In fact, one would be hard pressed to find a guy who is more devoted to a canine. So when I asked my friend when he planned to neuter his puppy, I was surprised at the answer.
“I can’t do that to him,” my friend said. “I ...Read More
About six months ago, I was downsized. My former employer was on the verge of going under, so they let about a half dozen of us go.
Naturally, I was less than pleased to be a ground-level witness to the recession’s intensity. But even though getting laid off is no one’s idea of a good time, it is not without its benefits.
I had...Read More
My father-in-law is a smart guy. He’s a little on the stoic side, however, and I’ve often wondered if he’s on a strict quota of say, speaking ninety-nine words per year. As such, his wisdom usually comes out in short bursts and to-the-point phrases.
Recently, I was walking with him on the farm where my wife grew up. He and I...Read More
Every day I get asked, “Will we know when it is time?” Everybody wants their beloved pets with them just as long as they can. Dealing with death is tough for a culture that keeps it at arm’s length and shields us from the reality of it. Our loved ones often spend their final days in a ...Read More
Recently, I wrote about the novelist Rita Mae Brown, who opened herself up to criticism when she published an essay that more or less said animals were superior to humans. I thought Brown was glamorizing how perfect animals are. The more I thought about it, however, I see that she fell into an even more dangerous trap.
Although it’s fin...Read More
I am not sure if everyone has this problem, but I felt I had to share it. My dogs think they run the show. I will just be laying down for bed. Start to doze off and ....bark, bark, scratch, scratch. They decide they want to wait til we go to bed to start telling us they want in to the main part of the house. Which by the way, ...Read More
Recently, the novelist Rita Mae Brown published an essay in which she extolled the virtues of animals. To do so, she made a point of listing all the ways in which human values suck, at least in comparison to the code of the animal world.
Among her observations were the facts that “No cat snores as loudly as a human,” “No ani...Read More
Every year, many people take their children to see Santa Claus. To get their pictures taken sitting next to ol' man Christmas, or to tell Santa, what they want to see under their tree on xmas morning. What about your pets though? Would it be an odd thing to take your pet to see Santa? Many may say yes, it does seem a bit...Read More
Taking care of a sick cat is no fun, especially when you have no idea how to help.
When I had moved from one small city to the large city of Seoul (two and a half hours away) last year, I thought for sure my cat, Lobby- ya, could handle it. I had put her in a cat hotel while I had everything...Read More
Perhaps you've stumbled across an animal in the past — dare I say one even labeled as "exotic" — and you've thought you'd like one as a pet. I get this all the time from eager-to-please parents at their kids' birthday parties. A child (or even the parent) falls in love with an animal and suddenly declares that they just HAVE to have ...Read More
Dog, the Philosopher
If you had asked me 10 years ago what the most important things in life are, I would’ve answered without hesitation – money and success. In my mind, the two things were inexplicably intertwined. . . I’m not sure how far down the list happiness was, or if it was even on the list. ...Read More
Soon after I adopted Lobby, I noticed some interesting personality characteristics. She was fun to play with, loved head rubs, liked to scratch my chair and other mischief. Lobby was also a little difficult to figure out sometimes, but definitely kept me entertained.
To help her with her transition, I had pet her fre...Read More
In the beginning of 2007, I had accepted a professor job in a small town in Korea. Jobs were already hard to come by in my town in Washington state, so I thought that some experience abroad would be great on my resume.
As you can easily imagine, being so far away from the comforts of home and al...Read More
When I was 18 years old, I moved out of my parents house and into an apartment with my now husband. Unfortunately, we moved into an apartment that did not allow pets. This was very saddening to me because I had always wanted to bring my favorite cat with me when I moved out.
My parent’s house was always busy. I am the oldest of fo...Read More
A new love begins...
My love for dogs began years ago with Willy. He was a stray pitbull my boyfriend at the time had found and taken in. He was a big tumbling ball of goofy fun. I had never had a dog but instantly became a believer. When my boyfriend and I broke up I was devastated to no longer have Willy in my life...Read More
Weddings are expensive. I get that. When I got married this past April, I accepted the fact that we would be spending money on things that mattered: a photographer, a cake, dress, (need I say FOOD!). Then, the time came to decide on wedding favors. I looked in all of the little favor books a...Read More
Cats, especially black cats, have long been associated with witchcraft and sorcerer, so naturally we think of them at Halloween. Black Cat cookies, stuffed animals, porcelain figures, door signs, and lights abound during the month of October. But why? Why are Black Cats linked to witches and evil?
With fur the color of night and piercing ...Read More
My dog is a Boxer. Like most Boxers, she’s high-spirited and extroverted. So to burn off her ridiculous amounts of energy, we hit the dog park at least once a week. Over the five years that we’ve been going to this field of canine conviviality, I’ve observed a gradual cultural change.
Perhaps I only notice this because I&rs...Read More
My wife and I don’t have children.
Like many couples in our situation, it crossed our minds that getting a puppy would prepare us for the stress of babies, if any ever appeared (magically or otherwise).
However, after a few years with our dog, it seems wrong that I ever considered her a mere steppingstone to parenthood. She is her o...Read More
I was friended by a dog expert on Twitter. When I went to her website, I found an ad for a company called Soft-Hearted Products. They sell customized pillows for your dog's ashes. Their saying is "Softening the loss...with a soft, huggable pet urn alternative." The pillows are stuffed and a bag filled with your dog's ashes are also put into the ...Read More
He has, despite our best efforts, set his tail on fire.
On another occasion, I came home to find the stereo on the floor, a trail of wires showing where it had been pulled off the table. The cat sat next to the damaged speaker, calmly licking himself and glancing at me as if to say, “You can’t prove a thing.”
We’ve...Read More
I believe animals are here to be our examples of unconditional love. If we approach the animals around us as if we were coming from their place of being, they will be much more receptive to us. It is very important to meet them as they are, not as if they were a human, expecting them to feel human-like. They are not human-like.
Barbara Ma...Read More
I just joined Yeepet.com! I am so happy there is a website for my puppy and me. Children are not for everyone. My husband and I decided that a long time ago. I am not saying my dog takes the place of having a child, but to me, she is much better.
My "puppy" is a 90lbs. Rottweiler named Lizzie D. Puppy. She was born on Feb 5, 2008 and I picke...Read More
Some of the basic things that animals tell me seem obvious, while other things they say clear up misunderstandings that we humans have. For example, animals DO have a sense of time and yes, animals DO see color and can refer to it.
A big one from horses and dogs: "I NEED more daily exercise" outside of their backyards and stalls.
I am of...Read More
If you have ever considered getting a smaller sized bunny as a housepet. I would have to say that with my own experience of owning one, a mini rex is the best breed. I would have to say they are the best indoor bunny you could get. These little guys are so smart and intellegent. They are best known for their extremely sof...Read More
When you are about to adopt a dog to love and care for. Which do you choose? A purebred dog, or a mixed breed (mutt)? They both have pros and cons, but how do you know which one is right for you and your household?
Well, to start off...purebreds are typically bred to act and look a particular way. Kno...Read More
An animal communication session can open you to more understanding of your pet’s needs, behaviors, and desires. You and your pet can benefit from knowing what your pet likes and dislikes, what causes your pet distress and, if ill, where your pet feels pain.
You can schedule a session with me at www.animalcommunicationplus.com. I ask that...Read More
This is a terrible little story, but it clearly illustrates (yet again) why people should not be keeping wild animals as pets - it often ends poorly. To summarize, a woman who had kept a black bear in a cage in her backyard for years was tragically killed by said bear over the weekend. She hadn't antagonized it, it wasn't sick, it's ...Read More
There is perhaps nothing more difficult than the severe illness or physical death of a loved one (human or animal) to bring on a crisis of faith or an inner questioning of our spiritual belief systems. We may ask ourselves for the first time or perhaps the 100th time; “What do I really believe happens when we die? What happens to animals? I...Read More
Hi ya folks!
Well, she started yesterday getting me used to my new paw -nail treatments, yes it's Pedipaws! I admit that I am kind of timid naturally and so when she turned it on just to see my response, well I did not like it. Oh, she did not scare me with it but she first told me to jump on the bed and then took the thing out ...Read More
Greetings Folks!
She let me out early this morning and lo and behold guess who greeted me near the fence, Coco! It's a good thing that she could not squeeze and get in my yard, otherwise I would have put the squeeze on her because I was not in the mood. Listen, I did not have my breakfast yet so I was a little edgy although we did e...Read More
Our five senses (sight, hearing, smell, taste, touch) are wonderful tools. They’re such a huge part of who we are, what we are able be and do. Anyone with one of the five senses missing or impaired is considered disadvantaged. We all have a six sense that has been ignored. Intuition, the sixth tool.
“The word ‘intuition’ comes fro...Read More
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