Posts Tagged ‘cat’

6 Great Tips for Controlling Pet Shedding

Hair everywhere–Is your house covered in pet fur, from your clothes to your furniture and carpets? 6 great tips help you combat pet shedding for good.

Posted by Eric Ellis on February 8th, 2010 under Pet Adoption, Pets General Tags: , , , , , ,  •  No Comments

Shopping for cat insurance? 8 great tips.

Thinking about insurance for your cat or kitten? If you’re comparing various policies from different insurance providers, these 8 great tips will help you know what to look for and what to avoid.

Posted by Eric Ellis on December 30th, 2009 under Pet Adoption, Pet Health Insurance Tags: , , , , ,  •  No Comments

Would you perform CPR on your dog or cat?

What if your cat or dog stopped breathing? Would you be willing and able to save your pet’s life with CPR? Find out how.

Posted by Eric Ellis on October 28th, 2009 under Pet Adoption, Veterinary Medicine Tags: , , , , , , , , , , ,  •  No Comments

Thinking about buying a puppy from a pet store? Think twice.

Before you buy a pet, you should know that many pet shops do not provide proper veterinary care to animals and often sell sick and injured animals.
I can’t tell you how many pet owners have told me about bad experiences with pet store puppies and kittens. The problem generally stems from the fact that these [...]

Posted by Eric Ellis on July 20th, 2009 under Pet Adoption, Pets General Tags: , , , , , , , , ,  •  No Comments

Animal shelters? No-kill shelters? Rescue organizations? What’s the difference?

Ready to adopt a pet? Here’s what you’ll need to know about different types of animal shelters.

Posted by Eric Ellis on June 26th, 2009 under Pet Adoption, Pets General Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,  •  No Comments

Will an adopted pet bond with my family?

It’s a myth that you have to raise a pet from a puppy or kitten to get a strong family bond. Here’s why.

Posted by Eric Ellis on June 25th, 2009 under Pet Adoption, Pets General Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , ,  •  No Comments

Why are spayed or neutered pets happier and healthier?

When adopting a cat or dog from an animal shelter, chances are you’ll take the animal home spayed or neutered; otherwise you won’t take it home at all.
One reason animal shelters and rescue shelters insist on spaying and neutering is because they are busy fighting a serious overpopulation problem. Every year, 10 million animals are [...]

Posted by Eric Ellis on June 18th, 2009 under Pet Adoption, Pets General Tags: , , , , , , , , ,  •  No Comments

Too Many Homeless Pets: What Can We Do?

In the US, there are too many cats and dogs and not enough homes. What can we do?

Posted by Eric Ellis on June 15th, 2009 under Pet Adoption, Pets General Tags: , , , , , , , ,  •  No Comments

Cats: More Popular But Less Insured?

Did you know that cats are the most popular pets in the nation? It’s true. The estimated number of pet dogs in the US is only around 75 million, while the number of pet cats is closer to 90 million!
Clearly, Americans love their cats. So it’s hard to explain the reason why, when it comes [...]

Posted by Eric Ellis on June 11th, 2009 under Pet Adoption, Pet Health Insurance, Pets General Tags: , , , , , , , ,  •  No Comments

8 Tips for Cutting Pet Care Costs

It’s a sad sign of the recession: according to a recent survey, more than 80% of animal shelters and rescue groups say they have taken in pets that were given up because of job losses or other money problems.
Other cat or dog owners may be trying to cut spending by skipping veterinary exams, a tactic [...]

Posted by Eric Ellis on May 29th, 2009 under Pet Adoption, Pet Health Insurance, Pets General Tags: , , , , , , , , ,  •  No Comments