Everyday Pet Care

The ABCs of Pet Adoption

Adopting a pet is a momentous decision—one that no doubt requires a lot of thought. There’s nothing quite like visiting a shelter, connecting with an animal, and bringing her home to join your family.…

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3 Reasons Dogs Are Like Kids (Slideshow)

Fur Babies? Some of us say we got a dog because we’re too busy with our careers to have children. But if you really think about it, our dogs are just like children. Small, furry, adorable child…

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Do You Have a Nightly Ritual With Your Pets? (with video)

Truth be told, I am a late night owl and Sanchez and Gina aren't. They usually go to sleep hours before me. By the time I retire, I listen to Through a Dog's Ear music to help me fall asleep, not th…

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Our Love for Pets, By the Numbers

Americans love their pets. Not only do over 73 million households own at least one pet (about 63 percent of all American households), these pet owners spent a whopping $50 billion on their furry, feat…

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10 Questions to Ask Before You Adopt

It's important to be prepared when making the decision to welcome a furry friend to the family. Here are 10 questions to ask yourself for a successful adoption: 1. Why do you want a pet? Figuring t…

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Is Your Cat a Bully?

America's schools are all abuzz with bully abatement, but did you know that cats can be bullies too? Here are the red flag warnings that your sweet little kitty is really a big bully to the other cat…

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10 Signs You’re a Responsible Pet Parent

Anyone who is lucky enough to have the unconditional love of a dog, cat, rabbit, ferret, goldfish, horse, iguana, or any kind of pet, knows that animals deserve our best even if we can’t give it to th…

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16 Surprising Uses for Ice Cubes

What's so great about frozen water? Plenty! From preventing sauces from curdling to getting wrinkles out of your clothing, ice cubes are a great addition to your DIY arsenal. Click through t…

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8 Ways to Steal a Dog

For most people, the holidays are a time of peace and solace, but for Cory and Sarah Malchow, the holidays became the start of a nightmare. While Sarah was out walking her dog, she was attacked from b…

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Should Poor People Have Cats?

We've all heard it before -- perhaps even uttered it ourselves -- "If you can't afford to purchase X brand of food or see a veterinarian every time your cat sneezes then you shouldn't have a cat." …

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