Before You Get Your Puppy by Ian Dunbar
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When Should We Say Goodbye?
Writing about the quality of life of a pet and when it's time to let them go can be a difficult and emotional topic. However, it's important to address this issue, as it's an unfortunate reality that pet owners must face. When it comes to the quality of life of your pet, there are several [...]
Planning for Tropical Storm/Hurricane Nicole
Just when we thought we were out of the woods for the rest of the hurricane season, Nicole decides to make an appearance at the last minute. We don't have as much time to prepare as last time but hopefully, you are still stocked and ready from our last scare with Hurricane Ian. As always, [...]
Planning for a Possible Hurricane
We are in the busiest portion of our Hurricane Season now. Currently, there is a storm developing in the Caribbean that may affect us in the middle of next week. We must emphasize that we don’t know for certain at this point if we will encounter the storm at all, and hopefully, it will veer away from [...]
Don’t Let Rover Blow Over This Hurricane Season
While other residents are buying batteries and calculating escape routes, companion animal owners are most concerned with their precious pets. One of the most common concerns at this time of year is what will happen to our companions if a hurricane strikes. If your home is in a vulnerable area, it may become necessary to [...]
4th of July Safety Tips
More pets get lost around the 4th of July than any other time of year due to fireworks noise Plan ahead and make sure your pet is microchipped. Between the months June and November we always have our microchips at a discounted price, so take advantage. Instead of bringing your pet to the festivities this year, [...]
Canine Influenza 2021
Due to the recent reports of Canine Influenza popping up in our area again, we felt everyone needed a refresher on this virus. You will see how closely it reminds you of COVID-19. Canine Influenza Canine influenza-new influenza strain-was first reported in January 2004 at a Florida greyhound track. The virus was first identified in the [...]
The Hazards of Thanksgiving
Here are a few simple tips to help pet-proof this Thanksgiving holiday: Keep your pets out of the kitchen Counter-surfing can result in severe poisoning to your pet, ruining your holiday and causing you shame when you have to induce vomiting in your pet in front of all your friends and family. Don’t let friends [...]
Planning for a Possible Hurricane Dorian
It's still too soon to predict where the storm named Dorian is heading exactly and how strong or weak it will be but a refresher is always good. Our first recommendation will always be that you keep your pet(s) with you. However, this cannot always happen. If you are in an evacuation zone and plan [...]
