We LOVE our pets… but do our dogs and cats love us back? Of course they do! However, they have different ways of showing affection. I love it when a dog wags his tail with his whole body, or a cat that purrs so loud it sounds like a motor. I can do without the licking [...]

So what do you think, can you let your “inside” cat outside? I personally am a fan of cats being able to venture outside now and again.  I tend to feel sorry for cats that never get to be outside, even on a leash. I also feel sorry for the ones who never get to [...]

The Most Unusual Dog and Cat Names of 2010 For many pet owners, Fluffy is so common and Rosco is simply boring.  Veterinary Pet Insurance set out for the third year in a row to find the 50 most unusual dog and cat names in the United States. VPI employees selected the most unusual dog names from [...]

I’m writing this because I happen to have a birthday this week, but I’m pretty sure that Madison & Baxter will not be throwing me a party. How many of you celebrate your dogs  or cats birthday? I celebrated Maddy’s 1st birthday by spending the day at the dog park. It was fun and she had a [...]

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 [...]

Flea control and preventative is a pet owners responsibility. Fleas can be a major problem for dogs and dog owners. Your pet may be exposed to fleas anywhere: in your own backyard, when you are on walks or even in your own home, and not just in the summer months. Each female flea can produce, 40 [...]

Then you must attend this PAWS Event…join PAWS to Shake Off The Winter Blues at 3 Sheets on January 27th at 7 p.m.  PAWS Atlanta has partnered with Snap 2it (Spay and Neuter Assistance Program) for this event!  Admission is $15 (credit cards accepted) in advance or $20 (cash or checks only) at the door.  Each [...]

No, I’m not telling people to go out to try to find a green dog, but there are ways that you and your dog can live a green life.  Here are a few ways that you can become a Green Pet Owner and Raise a Green Pet, all while helping the environment. Adopt, Adopt, Adopt!!!  The easiest way [...]

While preparing for the New Year’s Eve festivities, don’t forget to make sure your pets are safe from harm. For some, being greeted by strangers coming over for a holiday party is stressful enough, not to mention the noise makers and fireworks When the clock strikes midnight and fireworks begin, please make sure that your [...]

I spent the Christmas holiday heavily medicated because of an abscessed tooth…  I would never want my pets to have to experience even half of that kind of pain, so I thought I would write a bit about pet tooth care. Dental Disease is a common health problem with both dogs and cats, and can lead [...]