Are feral cats a public health threat? No. News sites just love hysteria. Recently USAToday.com and others have reported that feral cats pose a public “threat” of rabies. The USA Today article leads with “Efforts to care for abandoned cats could mean more humans will be exposed to rabies.” This information is based off a …
Special price on 2014 Mutt Calendars thru Sept. 15 Every year I look through all the dog calendars at the mall. There are always beautiful golden retriever calendars, German shepherd calendars, English bulldog calendars – even cairn terrier calendars. When I used to have a golden, I loved receiving a golden retriever calendar for Christmas …
Is spaying/neutering the healthiest choice for my dog? I never used to question the practice of spaying/neutering dogs and cats. My dog Ace was neutered before I adopted him, and I had my cats neutered because I thought that’s just what you’re supposed to do. I also knew it would likely decrease unwanted behaviors such …
This topic was difficult for me to write about. I never did come up with a clear answer to the question, and I hope this post will be a place for honest discussion. I’d love to hear your thoughts in the comments.
Why do people give up their pets when they move?
Mutt Calendar contest winners! The following are the 12 winning photos from That Mutt’s calendar contest. I listed the dogs’ names and potential breed mixes next to their photos, but keep in mind most of the owners don’t know their dogs’ actual breeds. Like many of us, they just have to guess. I’ve also listed …
I do not use a dog seat belt or a kennel to restrain my dog in my car. However, after doing research for this post, I believe restraining him to a kennel would be the safest option.
Mutt calendar winners to be announced Monday A few quick details about That Mutt’s calendar contest: Voting for the mixed-breed dog calendar contest has ended. Twelve tentative winners are listed under the “winners” tab on the contest’s Facebook page. Winners must meet the requirements listed in the official rules located under the Contest tab. Official …
My dog’s previous owner gave me a gift “He was probably abused.” “His owners gave him up. Who would do such a thing?” These are the assumptions I hear people making about their “rescued” pets. I get it, it makes us feel good if we believe we saved an animal from harm.
Dog’s first trip to the ocean My family and I moved 2,000 miles across the country last week from Fargo, N.D., to Solana Beach, Calif. How to travel for three full days with a dog and two cats (in one small car) will have to be an upcoming post. For now, here are some pics …