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7 Things You Should NEVER Do With Your Cat

Over the past 2 decades, our family has raised many cats. In fact, we currently have 7 feline family members! We’ve taken in rescues, adopted kittens and provided a home for strays. These cats have all had their own unique issues, and they’ve taught me A LOT about things you should never do with your cat.
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Does Pet Insurance Cover Vaccines? Things You Need to Know

As responsible fur parents, we keep up with our pets' routine vaccination schedules to ensure their safety, health, and well-being. It often leaves us...
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Is My Cat Pregnant? How To Tell and What To Do?

Hopefully, your cat's pregnancy was a planned event. If this is your pet's first litter, you may be wondering how to tell if your cat is pregnant. If your cat's pregnancy was planned, hopefully you've done some research. If not, you've come to the right place!
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How To Tell If Your Cat Is Depressed and What To Do About It?

Depression reduces a cat’s quality of life. Every owner should know how to tell if your cat is depressed, as cats are very sensitive creatures.
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Recipe: Balanced Homemade Cat Food Recipe

Before you begin feeding this recipe, discuss the change in diet with your vet or a trained feline nutritionist. They will be able to tell you if this food will provide adequate nutrition to meet your pet's unique needs. It's likely that the expert you consult will recommend adding supplements to this recipe. In fact, a recent study performed on 114 homemade cat food recipes showed that many recipes (even the ones that come from veterinarians) do not have all the adequate nutrients that the “average” cat needs.
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What Vaccines Does My Cat Need?

If you've been wondering what vaccines does my cat need, the answer to this question depends on several factors. Your cat will need several vaccinations that are crucial to her health; local laws and regulations require certain vaccines. Your veterinarian will be able to tell you what vaccinations are required and are essential to the health and well-being of your kitten. There are core vaccines that will be required for your cat, but there are also non-core vaccines that your cat may not actually need.
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6 Cat-Safe Houseplants for Pet Owners

Cats have been known to chew on the leaves and blossoms of indoor plants. This is why it's so important to be careful of the plants that you bring into your home. Do some quick research before bringing in new plants, and make sure to check on the plants that you already have. If you have an indoor/outdoor cat, you'll also need to research the plants that you have in your yard.
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Does Pet Insurance Cover Surgery?

Does pet insurance cover surgery? This may be one of the commonly asked questions of pet owners with beloved canines or felines who are about...
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Review: MIRA Safety FirstBreed Collapsible CBRN Animal Ark

To some, this CBRN Animal Ark may seem like a silly product. However, for pet owners living in a situation where chemical, biological and/or nuclear threats are a regular occurrence, this product could save their pet's life.
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How To Tell If Your Cat Is Sick

There are many common symptoms of illness that are easy to spot, like vomiting, diarrhea or breathing problems. However, your cat may try his best to hide how he's really feeling. If he isn't showing blatant symptoms, you will need to closely observe your cat in order to notice even the most subtle changes in his diet and behavior.
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Why Do Cats Get the Zoomies?

If you've spent time around cats, you've probably heard the term "zoomies". It is the word us cat owners use to describe those random bursts of energy that our cats seem to get from time to time. If you've been wondering, why do cats get the zoomies, the answer might surprise you!
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How Long Do Cats Live?

https://youtu.be/tkb1L3_46Yo When you adopt a new kitten, you're probably not giving a whole lot of thought to how long your new pet will live. Sadly,...

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Can I Afford A Dog?

Owning a pet is expensive. It’s more than just planning for food and toys. If you’ve been asking yourself, can I afford a dog, here is everything you need to know. A big part of being a responsible pet owner is preparing for the endeavor financially. Creating a consistent budget can help you plan for routine expenses like food, treats and toys, as well as unexpected expenses like vet visits in the event of an emergency. Asking the question can I afford a dog is a very responsible thing to do. Many pet owners don’t plan a budget before adopting a dog, and that can get you into a lot of trouble.
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How to Get Rid of a Dog: The Right Way

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Why Are Dogs So Loyal?

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Why Do Pets Make Us Happy?

Nothing beats the feeling of seeing a happy dog or friendly cat come running over to you looking for a pat on the head or a scratch behind the ears. Why do pets make us happy? Pets do a lot more than just keep us company. The unconditional love that they provide us with is priceless and incomparable to any love that we get other humans.

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How Many Dogs Are Too Many?

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