As the weather turns colder and the holidays approach, not everyone is ready to make merry. In fact, many people suffer from seasonal affective disorder (SAD), which makes them feel unhappy, moody, and tired. Other people struggle during the holidays because of stressful deadlines that arise at the end of the year, family dysfunction or […]
The Rescue Dog Diaries: Adapting to Adopting
As the recent new adoptive mother of a lab mix, I can tell you adopting a rescue dog is not all rainbows and sunshine. It’s hard work and can be extremely daunting at times, even so much so that I actually debated shamefully returning my newly rescued pup because I just couldn’t take it anymore […]
9 Really Good Pet Costumes
With Halloween right around the corner we had to put a little something together. We hope you love these as much as we loved finding them. Make sure to share this with your friends on Facebook! 1. Martini Dog 2. This pup is Poohped 3. Hot Dog 4. Dog Spider 5. Catman! 6. Taco pup 7. […]
True Story: Our Parvo Puppy Is A Survivor
This is Buddy: The first day we brought him home. We were so excited. After months of discussion we were finally ready for a dog. We chose to go with a rescue, a lab puppy. We got the phone call and made the drive to pick up our new addition. When we first saw […]
Living With a Diabetic Pet
What is diabetes mellitus (DM)? Diabetes mellitus is a metabolic disease which is characterized by abnormally high levels of blood sugar (glucose). It is relatively rare in dogs, but quite frequent in cats and requires lifelong management. Classification and types As in humans, DM in pets can be classified into two types: Type I, or […]
12 Furry Little Hearts
I stumbled across the cutest pictures of little furry friends that have the best markings! I hope you enjoy these!
Periodontal disease in pets
What is periodontal disease? Periodontal disease is a chronic progressive disorder of the oral cavity which is characterized by the formation of plaque on the teeth and the subsequent inflammation of the gums and underlying structures and can lead to tooth loss if left untreated. According to the American Veterinary Dental Society, about 80% of […]
Meet the two packs
Hi, I’m Patty, writer and Mom of the 24 Paws of Love. My husband, Mark and I have a unique and challenging situation with two packs of Husky-mixed dogs that are all related and we share our adventures on our blog: 24 Paws of Love. Momma Dog Silver and Daddy Dog Brut had a litter […]
4 Tips for Keeping Your Family Pet Healthy
Any pet owner will tell you that our furry friends are an important part of any family. Pets provide us friendship, company, and love. So, shouldn’t we give that back in kind? Taking care of your pets is a crucial part of being a great pet owner. You have to make sure that your dog […]
Meet Pumpkin
Hi! I’m Pumpkin. I’m an (almost) 5 year old Maine Coon mix and I live in the suburbs of Denver with my fursibs, Candy and EK. I’m on twitter (@pumpkinpuddy) and I have a blog, Adventures of a Suburban Kitty (pumpkinpuddy.com) where I write about my adventures in my stroller. I also write about the adventures […]