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2024 holiday pet gift guide

Explore our annual gift guide to find the perfect pet item for your pets. 

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Dog taking a heartworm preventive
Pet care
Spring 2024

Defending your pet: Understanding and preventing heartworm disease

Heartworms are stealthy parasites that can kill your pet, transmitted by a bloodthirsty insect that can make outdoor activities borderline...
Pet care
Spring 2024

10 Tips to Nurture Pandemic Pets in Adulthood

During the COVID-19 lockdown, a unique phenomenon occurred as families and individuals turned to the companionship of pets, particularly puppies and...
Pet care
Spring 2024

Creating a pet-friendly garden: Tips for a safe and beautiful yard

Spring is when the garden centers fill with shoppers dreaming of a beautiful yard. But before you put down money for plants, mulch, fertilizer and...
Puppy on a leash looking up at pet owner
Pet care
Spring 2024

New puppy? Get a good start on a lifetime of love

Few events in life are as heartwarming as bringing home a puppy. As you enjoy the adorable new member of your family, always keep in mind that as...
Pet care
Winter 2024

Preventing the winter blues for pets

Pets and people have a lot in common, including the winter blues. Even in warmer climates, cooler temperatures and reduced sunshine can be tough on a...
Bearded dragon basking by a cactus
Pet care
Winter 2024

Bringing home a pet dragon

2024 is a Year of the Dragon on the lunar calendar, considered to be one of the more favorable years in the zodiac. To celebrate the exciting year...
Cat in a carrier waits at a veterinary office
Pet care
Winter 2024

Scratch-free veterinarian trips for cats

Regular checkups are important for keeping pets happy and healthy. Unfortunately, our pets don't always realize that we’re doing something good for...
Pet care
Holiday 2023

The mysterious dog illness: What you need to know

You may have heard recent news about a respiratory disease affecting dogs across the United States. As your partner in protecting your pet’s health,...
Dog laying on the ground with pieces of chocolate
Pet care
Holiday 2023

Why is chocolate so bad for dogs and cats?

Chocolate is everywhere during the holiday season, from steaming mugs of marshmallow-topped hot chocolate to baked goods to all manner of candy...
Man and Siberian husky dog high-fiving on a dock
Pet care
Holiday 2023

Start the new year off on the right paw

January 1st is a popular day for replacing old habits and worn-out objects to get a fresh new start for the year to come.
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Check out some of our other posts!

Our 2024 holiday pet gift guide

We dug around and found the best of the best that the holiday season has to offer, ...

Meet our #WiggleweenContest winners

This year, we invited Instagram users to get into the “spirit” of the season by posting a ...

Pets and bows: A festive holiday look

The holidays are is the perfect time to try out a new festive look! Here’s how to make a ...

Delicious or dangerous?

The holidays have everyone munching, but what if your pet gets into something you're not ...