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Pets and Pill

If youand#39;re a cat owner and have been on the internet for any length of time, youand#39;ll already be familiar with the hilarious essay thatand#39;s circulated online for years: "How to Give a Cat a Pill" With each step in the process being something like, "Retrieve pill from behind armoire and cat from top of curtains," most cat owners will shudder with horrifying empathy even as they laugh But itand#39;s actuall.....More on A Special Kind Of Pet Adoption

A Special Kind of Pet Adoptio

Thereand#39;s a new sort of pet adoption thatand#39;s been happening in recent years, called the "rescue" of feral cats Itand#39;s part of a wider strategy for trying to manage colonies of cats that hang out in cities Previously, municipalities tried to eliminate the cats altogether, but once one colony was removed, another simply took over the territory So some cities are trying a new approach: Trap-Neuter-Rel.....More on A Special Kind Of Pet Adoption

Preparing For Pet Adoptio

Itand#39;s the most heart-warming scenario you can imagine: the wide eyes of the children at Christmas or on their birthday, when you come in from the kitchen with their present Itand#39;s a puppy! Itand#39;s a kitten! Isnand#39;t it wonderful Well, maybe not Because pet adoption is something that should be approached seriously and with a lot of prior preparation And chances are, if youand#39;re surprising a youngster wit.....More on A Special Kind Of Pet Adoption

Avenues For Pet Adoptio

There are all sorts of different ways you might go about adopting a pet Some may be rather better than others, but it will help to be aware of the possible avenues You could simply get a kitten or puppy from a neighbor, if their cat or dog has babies This has been a tried-and-true method, and has helped both the people who suddenly found their closet full of kittens, and their friends who alwa.....More on A Special Kind Of Pet Adoption

Pet Adoption Benefits

When people adopt a pet, they are well aware of the benefits to the pet itself: it may have been rescued from a miserable life on the street, it will be well taken care of, it will have companionship, and so on It will undoubtedly have a healthier, happier, safer life than if it had ended up trying to survive in the wild But what many people donand#39;t realize is that they themselves can benefit too.....More on A Special Kind Of Pet Adoption

Pet Adoption And The Hypoallergenic Pe

If youand#39;ve got pet allergies, but still adore cats or dogs, you may have perked up at the idea of "hypoallergenic pets," that is, pets whose bodies produce less of whatever substance it is that youand#39;re allergic to So you may be planning to investigate certain breeds that are said to be safe this way, with the idea of getting one of them as a pet Be very careful about doing this It may actually b.....More on A Special Kind Of Pet Adoption

Pet Adoption After A Major Disaste

Disaster strikes! A tornado, flood, earthquake, hurricane some devastating natural event hits a city or region, and immediately people mobilize all over the nation to help those affected Money, blankets, food, clothing, tents everyone pitches in Those poor people, losing their homes, having nothing to help them get back on their feet Letand#39;s help the people as quickly as we can! Butwhat a.....More on A Special Kind Of Pet Adoption

Pet Adoption And Fad

Oh look! The Obama family got a new Portugese water dog! Letand#39;s all go out and get one too! Very bad idea The last thing anyone should do is run out and acquire a companion animal just because a certain breed is this yearand#39;s "in" pet This sort of thing happens all the time Parents buy some kind of "theme pet" for their kids, like getting the children a bunny at Easter or for other spring holida.....More on A Special Kind Of Pet Adoption

Seniors And Older Pet Adoptio

Itand#39;s an ideal solution, really Placing senior dogs or cats with senior humans can enhance the life of both older human and older pet The person should actually want the pet, of course; it should never just be foisted on them without their consultation and choice of animal But there are many reasons why this relationship can be beneficial to both For one thing, there are the well-established .....More on A Special Kind Of Pet Adoption