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Aug 09 2018

Check the Chip!

August 15th is Check the Chip Day! No, not potato chips, or chocolate chips, but pet identification microchips! Thousands of pets going missing each year, but those with microchip identification are…
Aug 02 2018

Heat Stroke in Dogs

Ahhhh, the dog days of summer! August brings hot summer days, tall glasses of lemonade, and katydids and crickets singing long into the nights. Along with these hot summer days comes the risk for heat…
Jul 26 2018

Celebrate National Mutt Day on July 31st

Mutt. Heinz 57. Mixed breed. No matter what you call them, mutts are adorable! But did you know that over 70% of dogs in shelters are “mutts”? Mutts make up the greatest number of dogs in shelters…
Jul 19 2018

Dog Swim Safety

Summer is in full swing! Trips to the beach are a welcome weekend getaway to beat the heat for everyone in the family – Fido included! Or maybe your backyard pool beckons your dog on hot summer…
Jul 12 2018

Pet Fire Safety Day is July 15th

Have you made a fire evacuation plan for your family? Did you include your pets? July 15th is Pet Fire Safety Day – a reminder to pet owners to include their pets in fire evacuation plans and to…
Jul 05 2018

Do Cats Really Use Their Whiskers to Measure Space?

Whiskers! Some of us may have heard that cats use their whiskers to measure space – if the whiskers fit, so does your cat – but is this really true?! In short, yes! …
Jun 28 2018

Thunderstorms and Fireworks

As summer swings into full gear it’s a good time to consider the effects of the booming noise from fireworks and thunderstorms on dogs. …