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Category: Behavior

Why do dogs do that? Most Asked Questions About Dogs, Part 1

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For the past several months in the newsletter, I’ve been exploring the top questions people search for about dogs. Here are the top 10 questions people have: Why do dogs… Lick Eat grass Eat poop Howl Hump Smell Bark Shake Scratch Bite Here’s a recap of the five “Why Dogs do…

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Can Cats and Rabbits Live Together?

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Rabbit meets cat title graphic photo credit Eric Isselee/shutterstock.com

Over the years, I have had lots of pets and many different species. I have had both cats and rabbits but never at the same time, so I was very interested to see what Kristin Avery of The Daily Pip had to say on the subject in this guest post….

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If My Cats Had a Bucket List

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Environmental enrichment will keep your cat mentally stimulated, reducing stress, depression and aggression.

I recently read a post on GoPetFriendly.com that really got me thinking. The author mentioned the stories you may have seen recently about people who took their dogs on great adventures after learning their dogs were terminally ill. The post was really about living life to the fullest every moment–starting right NOW. After dealing…

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Therapy Cats

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I have followed Sparkle the Designer Cat for some time now and was so sad to hear that she was so very sick. I fear that as of this writing, she is no longer with us. She wrote a couple of posts in anticipation of this, including one introducing her “replacement” gift…

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Paper or Plastic?

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Cats and Boxes Cats are so fun to watch playing in boxes. Which do you think they prefer, paper or plastic?     Cats love small spaces. Boxes are like little dens where they can curl up and feel safe from predators. They can also hide and stalk the world around…

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Wordless Wednesday: Mr. G and Jellybean

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Mr. G and Jellybean

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AJ Update — It’s Slow Going

Adoption and Rescue, Behavior cat, cats, foster, MeoowzResQ, rescue 1

I know some of you are wondering about AJ so I wanted to give you an update. He is making some progress but it is very slow going. He is painfully timid and still wants to hide all the time. He is very wary and seems like he keeps expecting to be…

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Black Cat Appreciation Day

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Black Cat Appreciation Day is on Saturday, the 17th. Why do they need a day? What is it about black cats that cause them to be overlooked at shelters? Orange or blue-eyed kitties are often adopted on their first day while black cats may stay for months before being adopted….

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Outdoor Cat Enclosures – Getting Cats Outdoors Safely

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cat looking out window at squirrel with text overlay: Outdoor cat enclosures Getting cats outdoors safely

Watching my cats stare out the window inspired me to write an article about how to get your cat outdoors safely using an outdoor cat enclosure. Let’s face it, cats love to be outdoors but there are so many dangers out there for them. In the city, traffic is a…

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7 Things You Can Do to Stop Garbage Scavenging Dogs

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Returning home to find that the family dog has found its way to the nearby trash can can be both frustrating and unnerving. This undesirable dog behavior creates unwanted messes that can be a tremendous source of irritation to the dog owner. Additionally, the behavior poses a threat to the…

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