Author PetsBlogs

Devoted pet owner and now, devoted pet editor, Judi worked in traditional offices, keeping the books and the day-to-day operations organized. Taking her dog to work every day for over a decade never seemed odd. Neither did having an office cat. She knows what it's like to train a new puppy and she's experienced the heartache of losing beloved companions. Retired, she currently lives with her spoiled dog and four chickens (who are, interestingly enough, also spoiled).

General

ASPCA Assists Investigation of Alleged Cockfighting Operation

News Alert: September 10, 2010

On September 7, in what is being described as one of the largest cockfighting busts in Florida history, the ASPCA assisted with the removal of more than 600 fighting roosters, hens and chicks from two separate properties in Fort Myers. At the request of the Lee County Sheriff’s Office and Lee County Domestic Animal Services, the ASPCA was on hand to assist with the removal and sheltering of the birds, who were voluntarily relinquished by their owners, and to lead the collection of forensic evidence for the investigation of a criminal case.

Birds

Choosing the Right Sized Cage for your Pet

As a responsible and caring bird owner, the most important decision you’ll ever make is choosing the right sized cage for your feathered friend. It’s vital that you provide your companion with…

Health & Safety

ProbioticSmart.com Announces 6 Unsettling Facts about Pet Food

With many options for your pet’s food, it can be difficult to choose which is best. As we all know, price doesn’t always guarantee quality, and self-proclaimed quality isn’t always true either.

Unfortunately, these days many of the marketed pet foods are full of things that can be harmful to your pet. ProbioticSmart.com outlined six important things to remember before purchasing your pet food in the article found here.

Animal Rights dog, cat, ferret, rabbit, mouse, birds, fish

Heartbreak Of Puppy Mills

We recently received an email from the Humane Society of the United States about The Puppy Mill Cruelty Prevention Act that will appear on the November ballot in Missouri. I decided to…

Cats

The Benefits of Spaying and Neutering

According to the American Pet Products Association, 75% of owned dogs and 87% of owned cats are spayed or neutered. There are many reasons to spay and neuter your pets. The biggest reason most proponents give is the reduction in pet overpopulation. Shelters around the country euthanize perfectly happy and healthy pets because there are too many pets and not enough adopters. So, you are saving a life by adopting a pet – and saving several lives by spaying and neutering the pet you adopt!

But there are other benefits to spaying and neutering as well. Sterilization can increase your dog’s lifespan an average of one to three years, and your cat’s lifespan an average of three to five years. It also leads to a much lower risk of mammary gland tumors, prostate cancer, uterine cancer, and other forms of cancer.

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