Coming up: PetSmart Charities’ Four-Millionth Adoption and Holiday National Adoption Event!
November 2, 2009
PetSmart Charities® is getting very close to a new pinnacle in our adoption program: lifelong, loving homes for 4 million pets! Since it’s only been two years since we reached the 3-million mark, this is a significant accomplishment in our efforts to save homeless pets. We’re looking forward to the 4-millionth adoption during this holiday season, so watch …Read more »
Cat grooming: how to select a cat brush
October 27, 2009
Ever wonder how to make sense of all the various kinds of cat brushes and combs out there?
Here are some tips:
If your kitty's fur is regularly brushed and free of any tangles or mats, a fine/medium combination comb will work nicely.
Saving the lives of homeless pets with spay/neuter
October 19, 2009
Public asked to join effort to raise funds for spay/neuter clinics and end euthanasia in Los Angeles
Every year, about 4 …Read more »
Who's your 'Chance'?
October 12, 2009
Every pet deserves a healthy, happy home. This holiday season, we’re celebrating giving pets a chance at lifelong happiness.
Consider Breed, Gender When Adding New Dogs to Your Pack
June 2, 2009
Bringing home a new baby can create anxiety for an older sibling. Similarly, introducing a new dog to your existing pack will likely cause upheaval and stress for pets and Pet Parents alike. While we may hope the new family member will be greeted with happy tail wags, the reality is that animals need to re-establish territory and pack order when a new …Read more »
Tattooing: another way to keep your dog safe
June 2, 2009
Developed by the founders of the National Dog Registry, tattooing is a simple, affordable means of permanently identifying your dog. It is painless to a dog because as dog’s skin structure is so different from a human’s that the tattoo marker doesn’t need to be inserted very deeply into the dog’s epidermis, or outer skin layer. The best …Read more »
Doggone myths: are mixed breeds healthier than purebreds?
June 2, 2009
Does hybrid vigor, the notion that dogs which are less related have increased fertility and health, really exist? Sure. It just doesn’t occur quite as often as people think because it is more than a matter of not mating the same breed. People assume that as long as the female and stud are different breeds, the offspring will be healthy, but …Read more »
Adoption stories: Spunky takes the ride of her life
June 2, 2009
Cody’s illness had been sudden. Michelle said she and her family had returned from their vacation and were in the process of picking up Cody from the boarding facility at their veterinarian’s office in Michigan when they received the bad news: Cody had a tumor on his liver and the prognosis wasn’t good. Following their veterinarian’s advice, Michelle said …Read more »
Should you give your newly-adopted dog a new name?
June 2, 2009
If you want to rename your dog, go right ahead.
A foster parent’s job never ends
June 2, 2009
This story is part two in a three-part series about The Foster Experience. Check out "The foster experience" to read the beginning of the story of Velma.
