November 12th, 2011  -  Atlanta, GA   Bring your pet to the ATLANTA PET EXPO Saturday, November 12, 2011, from 10AM to 6PM, located INDOORS at the beautiful North Atlanta Trade Center with FREE admission & parking. If you’re a pet owner – or want to be one – you’ll find everything you need under [...]

Before you decide to bring a pet into your home, there are responsibilities you must understand to be sure your pet stays healthy, happy and lives a long life. The cost can be a bit high at times, but there are many ways to save money. There are many organizations that offer low cost options for routine [...]

Southern Hope Humane Society is near and dear to my heart and they need your vote! The “America’s Favorite Shelter” Contest, sponsored by Care2, ASPCA, and Adopt-a-Pet.com, is a chance for animal lovers to rally behind their favorite shelters. These shelters are often the last chance and refuge for thousands of animals. Now’s the chance to [...]

There are many reasons to have to visit the vet, and many ways to keep the visits down to a minimum. The annual vet visit is a must to insure your pet is healthy; however it doesn’t have to break the bank. Unfortunately there are vets out there who care a bit too much about [...]

Animal hoarding involves keeping higher than usual numbers of animals as pets without having the ability to properly house or care for them, while at the same time denying this inability. Hoarders are deeply attached to their pets and find it extremely difficult to let the pets go. They typically cannot comprehend that they are [...]

The holidays are upon us and with the hustle and bustle we need to make sure that our pets have a safe and happy holiday also. There are a few things to keep in mind. Make sure your tree is well secured. Trust me, I know from experience, it’s no fun to come out in the morning [...]

What is Project CatSnip™? Project CatSnip™ is Atlanta’s first and only mobile feline surgical unit specializing in spay/neuter. A program of the Atlanta Animal Alliance; Best Quality – Low Prices; “We make Spay/Neuter Affordable and Accessible!” Over 60,000 cat spay-neuters have been performed. They are experts in feline spays and neuters. A mobile practice goes where [...]

For some of you the cold weather is already here, in Georgia we have experienced unseasonable warm weather, even when winter gets here, it wont too harsh. However even in the south it’s important to know how to care of your pets during the winter months. This is not just for pet s who live outside (which I [...]

We indulge our pets, and sometimes the temptation to feed them people food overcomes us. It’s important to know that certain people foods can be dangerous to pets. Their metabolisms are different than ours, and some of our people food can be hazardous. There are foods that can be given or made into food or [...]

Hematoma occurs in the ears of dogs or cats when there is an accumulation of blood within the layers of the ear. The ear appears to be swollen and filled with fluid. Although surgery is not always necessary, it is important that you visit your vet to make sure. Hematomas are generally associated with conditions that [...]