Before clay litter came along in 1948, pet owners used mostly sand and fireplace ashes in the litter box. Can you imagine? I’m sure when clay litter came along, folks thought it was such a luxury to no longer have sooty footprints all over the carpets and floors. Litter has…
UPDATE: This post, Save Money Treating Fleas with Revolution, was originally published on July 9th, 2014. In response to some questions and comments I received, I completely updated it on July 4, 2019. How to Save Money on Revolution for Treating Fleas In another post, I told you how to…
If you’ve ever had a flea infestation, you can understand why I have put so much effort into researching how to combat them. I’ve had two infestations — one major and one minor. The second one was minor because I recognized the symptoms early. I swore to NEVER have another!…
Are you looking for a gift for a favorite pet or pet parent? Time is getting short so I’ve compiled some of my favorite products in this pet lovers gift guide to give you some ideas. Pet Lovers Gift Guide Gifts for Cats What cat…
I love lavender. I love the flowers, the scent, the color. I love everything about lavender, so imagine my delight when I recently won a gift bag full of lavender scented items. There was a lovely reed diffuser, body wash, moisturizer, even some laundry detergent. Then someone said, “I hope…
As a pet sitter, I see and experience lots of different pet products, from food and treats to toys and even litter. Yes, litter. I try to go green whenever possible so I prefer biodegradable litter which is available in pine pellets, recycled newspaper pellets, and litter based on corn, wheat, walnut…
About three years ago, MeoowzResQ was turned onto a discount pet medication website by another rescue. I do some of the buying for MeoowzResQ so I was asked to research this potential opportunity. Vaccination Services (their website is fleastuff.com) has a membership program and once you pay a reasonable fee, you…
Did you know you can save money on flea treatment for your cats and small dogs by purchasing the largest size package of Advantage II (Extra Large Dog – over 55 lbs.) or Frontline Plus (89-132 lbs.) for dogs and using a portion of a tube at a time? You…
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…
Over the years I have spent a small fortune on pet doors. Many shapes, sizes and brands have come through my home. This article is based on my personal experience and opinion of the several I have owned. First of all let’s talk about whether you would or should have…
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