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Archive for October, 2009
Don't Scare the Daylights Out of Your Pet
Halloween is just five days away, and I know where my dog Meeko will be….in our house. Halloween night really isn’t the best time to show off your pet’s costume, keep the little guy inside. Our friends at the Sacramento SPCA gave us some tips to pass along to you to keep your pet safe [...]
New Poll: Pet Owners Willing to go Mouth to Muzzle
A new poll of 1,166 pet owners conducted by the Associated Press and Petside.com shows while most pet owners would go to the mat for their pets, many are unprepared for pet emergencies. Some findings on pet owners: 63% of dog owners and 53% of cat owners would be at least somewhat likely to perform CPR [...]
Pet 'Net Safety Event
We are all about giving you the best and most comprehensive advice today to keep your pets safe and healthy during the upcoming holiday season. Aarff.com is pleased to join the top pet blogger websites today for the 2nd annual Pet ‘Net Safety Event. Petside.com and NBC Universal started the event last year [...]
Is Your Pet Pudgy?
My pet Meeko has a much bigger frame than most Shih Tzus. Is he fat? No, but he is muscular. Am I in denial? Perhaps. That’s why I’m always keeping a close eye on his diet, getting him daily exercise and making sure at the age of 12, he doesn’t get sedentary because I don’t [...]
Turtles Linked to Salmonella Outbreak
Pet turtles are spreading potentially life-threatening salmonella bacteria in an outbreak of the illness that has sickened more than 100 people across the United States, according to a new report from the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA). The AVMA said the current outbreak of salmonella, which began in 2007, has sickened 107 people in 34 states, [...]
Video: Happy Friday!
I thought we’d end the week with some humor, something we can never have enough of! I have a soft spot for this little pup on the video because she’s a Shih Tzu like Meeko. Get out the Kleenex, this dog sneezes on command!
