October feels like the start of the holiday season. The cool weather reminds us that fall is here. It’s not quite Autumn, the start of the seasonal change from summer to winter. October is also a great month for celebrating family pets and animals everywhere!
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Delightful Pet Menagerie Newsletter – September Edition 🗞️
Greetings! Welcome to the very special September edition of Dr. Pet Mom’s Delightful Pet Menagerie (DPM) Newsletter. This month, my lovely boy, Oscar, passed away. Yes, my heart is breaking but his memories always make me smile. Please enjoy my memories of Oscar’s joyful life!
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This year, 2024 marks the 76th anniversary of National Dog Week. From September 24 through September 30, we celebrate the wonderful relationships between dogs and their humans!
Many of you know about my ‘bipetual’ nature – I love cats and dogs!! Oscar, my adopted rescue cat, is my best friend. And I keep a warm place in my heart for many neighborhood dogs.
I’m happy to share my interview with Laurie Williams, owner of the Pup ‘N Iron Canine Fitness & Learning Center. Pup ‘N Iron is a daycare, fitness, activity, behavioral training, and wellness center for dogs located in Fredericksburg, Virginia. Laurie’s goal is “Building better relationships between dogs and their people.”
Continue reading “Interview: Pup N’ Iron Canine Fitness Owner, Laurie Williams 🐶”Mobile Veterinary Clinics: Pros and Cons 🚚
In 2023 in the United States alone, over 393.3 million pets are living in their forever homes. Worldwide, over 1.1 billion pets live with their pet families. Pets need veterinary care and mobile veterinary clinics are stepping up to fill the gap.
Mobile clinics give veterinarians the benefit of running a business. And pet parents everywhere are taking notice of alternatives to the traditional veterinary clinics as the only source for pet care.
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Greetings! Welcome to the August edition of Dr. Pet Mom’s Delightful Pet Menagerie (DPM) Newsletter. Summer is near an end and cooler days are ahead. Fall is one of my favorite seasons. This edition offers a collage of pet parenting tips for the Fall season. Please enjoy these helpful tips for your pet!
Continue reading “Delightful Pet Menagerie Newsletter – August Edition 🗞️”10 Cat Parenting Tips: Quality of Life 🐱
Cats like their alone time. And they like to be social. Cats don’t like to be bored. Let’s face it, people still think cats are mysterious, aloof and not affectionate. People also think living with a cat is easier than living with a dog…
But cat pet parents know differently. Your cat will let you know when (and if) she wants to play, socialize or just wants her alone time. It’s about the quality of life you share with your kitty.
Continue reading “10 Cat Parenting Tips: Quality of Life 🐱”Affordable Vet Care: An Affordable Alternative 😷
Veterinary care is expensive for any pet. Many pet parents have trouble paying for vet care, especially emergency vet care for their pets. Is pet insurance the answer? Are there other options to pay for costly veterinary bills?
Continue reading “Affordable Vet Care: An Affordable Alternative 😷”August Pet Awareness Days 🗓️
August is a big month for cats and dogs everywhere. Assistance Dog Week, International Cat Day and National Dog Day are some examples.
Celebrate and enjoy some special days with your cat and dog friends!
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Summer is outdoor time for people and pets. Cats might get excited about summer. Unsure if indoor cats really feel the need to wander outdoors in the good weather (or if that’s what their pet parents think they feel.)
Either way, if you let your kitties out for some fun in the sun, be aware of those summer dangers: Bug bites, UV exposure and parasites.
Continue reading “Summer Dangers for Cats: Heatstroke and Bug Bites 🌞”July is Lost Pet Prevention Month 🔍
July is in full swing. Pets and pet parents are spending more time outside. This month is about keeping a pet first aid kit for home and travel. July is also Lost Pet Prevention Month.
You’re a good pet parent and try to keep your pet safe and away from danger. But sometimes a cat jumps the fence. Sometimes a dog escapes through an open door.
A lost pet can be a pet parent’s worst nightmare.
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