January 24th is Change A Pet’s Life Day, a day meant to encourage people to adopt pets from shelters and...
Category: Cats
Pet Fostering Q&A
What’s a pet foster parent? By being a pet foster parent, you provide a temporary home for an animal prior...
FIV in Cats FAQs: Feline Immunodeficiency Virus
What is FIV? FIV stands for feline immunodeficiency virus. FIV typically causes a weakening of the cat’s immune system. It...
Lost Pet: How to Find a Lost Dog or Cat
If you’ve lost your pet, don’t waste any time. Begin your search as soon as you notice that the animal...
Dog Bites Child: How to Prevent this Scenario
Children can have the most amazing relationships with dogs if both are taught how to properly interact and respect...
Understanding Spay and Neuter
Spay and neuter. You’ve likely heard these terms before — especially if you have pets. Choosing to have your...
Christmas Holiday Dangers for Pets
Though the holidays can be an exciting and enjoyable time for people, they can be problematic for some of...
Shy Dogs and Cats: How to Help Timid Pets
“Shy” is a word that many people use to describe dogs and cats who are fearful. Most often this “shyness”...
Cat Not Using Litter Box: Causes and Solutions
Is your cat not using the litter box? Cats stop using their litter boxes for a variety of reasons, including...
Overweight Dogs and Cats: Pet Obesity Risks
By Dr. Patti Iampietro, Best Friends veterinarian Obesity in pets is an increasing health risk to our companion animals, specifically...