Adult cats have the lowest adoption rate. This is really sad because adult cats can be just as cute and precious as kittens. We've listed a few out of many reasons why people should consider adopting an adult cat over a kitten. • You ...

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How to Cope With Pet Loss?

Words are never enough... It is never easy to cope with the loss of a pet, and words are often not enough to describe how the owners feel. Grief, devastation, deep sorrow, guilt, denial, anger and depression may haunt you ...

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Signs of Happiness in Dogs

Signs of happiness in dogs are very similar to signs of affection. When your dog is happy, it will most probably show the following behaviour. • Playfulness: bouncing, jumping, circling or running back and forth. 1 • Being friendly to the touch. • Curio ...

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Stress in Cats: Signs, Causes & Treatment

People experience stress from work overload, relationship with other people including loved ones, moving, high bills, and other life situations. Cats don't face many of these situations yet it is a mistake to think they never ...

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Never-Before-Seen Photos from "Underwater...

Seth Casteel's book "Underwater Dogs" has finally been released! We send our congratulations to Seth and are excited to have the permission to feature some of the never-before-seen photos on MySmelly.com! More photos can be found on Seth's ...

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How To Stop Your Dog From Jumping On People

Why do dogs jump on people? In most cases, it's an expression of their excitement and a way to greet you. It can also be a way to draw your attention or assert dominance over you or your guests. The latter is rare but can nonetheless ...

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How to Create a Safe Home For Your Cat

Responsible parents usually do everything to make sure the household is safe for their kids. The same should be done when a new cat joins your family because cats, as well as kids, have a great deal of curiosity and may get ...

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Signs of Aggression in Dogs

Whenever you communicate with a dog, it's important to spot signs of aggression as early as possible and act according to the situation. This should help avoid unexpected injury and trauma. It is a mistake to think that if a dog ...

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Signs of Submission in Dogs

The following list is supposed to give you an idea about the most common signs of submission in dogs. A submissive dog will usually exhibit some of these signs. Extremely submissive and usually fearful dog will often show most of them. ...

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Myths About Micro Pigs

Micro pigs, also known as Miniature pigs or Teacup pigs, are small size pigs that have been gaining popularity as pets over the past years. As well as everything new and odd, they are surrounded with a number of myths and misconceptions. ...

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How to Care For Cats and Dogs With Allergies

As well as people, cats and dogs can develop allergies to various substances they face in daily life. Common allergy symptoms in cats and dogs include: - sneezing and watery eyes, - itchy skin and, as a result, excessive scratching, - infla ...

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How to Find a Lost Mouse

As soon as you've found your pet mouse is missing, close and seal all doors and windows in the house to prevent your rodent from travelling from room to room while you're looking for it. Mice love to hide in small hollow places, ...

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How to Find a Lost Spider

The instructions below are most applicable to the tarantula spider, although they can also be used to find other spider species. As soon as you've found your spider is missing, close and seal all doors and windows in the room. ...

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Corn (Grains) in Pet Food

If you've ever read the ingredients list on various pet food brands, you may have noticed that the vast majority of them contain corn or other grains. It's never been a secret that cats and dogs are carnivores, so why is corn ...

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Top 5 Toxic Foods For Cats and Dogs

1. Chocolate, coffee, tea, cocoa Avoid giving your pet products that contain caffeine and theobromine, such as chocolate, coffee, tea, and cocoa. If your animal ingests too much of these, it can suffer from severe vomiting, ...

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How to Care for Cats With Arthritis

What is arthritis? Arthritis is a form of joint disorder that involves inflammation of one or more joints. This term is most often used to describe osteoarthritis (degenerative arthritis, degenerative joint disease), which is ...

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How to Care for Cats After Neutering Surgery

Spaying or neutering is often the first (and hopefully, the last) surgery pet owners face. Bleeding and infection risks as well as the cat's different behaviour make many pet parents anxious and uneasy. This article should ...

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Short Legged Dog Breeds

Here you will find a list of dog breeds with short legs. Back to Dog Breeds. ...

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Common Household Dangers to Pet Birds

Even though it may not seem so, there are many hidden dangers a pet bird may face in our household. A lot of things that are safe for humans can be hazardous to a pet bird's health. That happens because pet birds are small, ...

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