James Bowen says goodbye to 'unforgettable' street cat Bob | The Bookseller
How sad. His was a remarkable story that touched hearts all over the world. RIP, Bob.
There are just a few days till New Year's Eve, so let's talk about fireworks. Are they legal for private individuals to buy and use where you live? Do you set them off?
They couldn't be sold in Pennsylvania, USA, where I grew up, but a few people purchased them in other states and set them off...
This article gives a good idea of the fostering process and is worthwhile reading:
How to foster an animal for the first time
Does anybody care to share their fostering experiences?
This is a heads-up for our European members, but also a reminder to those in other countries to check with your vet before applying spot-on products if your pet is on medication.
We were using Broadline against fleas, ticks and worms (fipronil, (S)-methoprene, praziquantel and eprinomectin) on...
FDA Investigates Pattern of Contamination in Certain Raw Pet Foods Made by Arrow Reliance Inc., Including Darwin’s Natural Pet Products and ZooLogics Pet Food
I can only answer question #2. We've had a few FIV+ cats at the shelter that needed full-mouth extractions due to stomatitis. The vet had them on painkillers for a week (usual also for FIV- cats), but the length of time they were on antibiotics differed depending on the healing process. Two were...
A stray dog was brought to the shelter last night. He's microchipped, but he won't be going home within minutes or a few hours because the chip isn't registered. This happens more often than you'd think.
Please don't assume that the vet, shelter or breeder registered your pet's chip. Ask...
Somebody asked me that question yesterday and was surprised when I said no, since most cat care guides/experts recommend it.
Normally we have a jumbo litter box upstairs for a healthy adult cat, because I've always figured that they need the exercise that climbing the stairs gives them. We've...
A few members have complained that they can't upload photos from their computer because the images are too big. One way to downsize them is to use Irfanview