Last week the Prescott Humane Society held a poodle dress fundraiser. There was fun, games, t-shirts, promotional pens or promotional pen for those interested. This is the fourth year of the fundraiser. The members of the society use the fundraiser to raise awareness about animal cruelty, responsible pet ownership, and to raise funds [...]

Riding horses will always be part of history. It has been around, in a way, since medieval times. It has evolved into a refined sporting activity. Riding horses will give you a few different paths. There is Rodeo style riding, that calls for barrel racing saddles. There is also jumping and horse shows, for which [...]

The Koi have little fear with us humans, and this serves as one of their best features. Once your pets sees you as the one who feeds them and the one who’s not going to harm them, they are likely to eat right out of your hand (provided with the proper training). The reality is [...]

Roundworm and Gun Dogs
Heartworm, or roundworm, is very serious can affect all types of bird dogs. With gun dogs, working dogs, and other outdoor dogs, you must be especially concerned because they are more susceptible to heartworm. The worse case scenario is that an affected dog can pass it on to humans, as well as [...]

One of the first things you need to decide is what type of house you will provide for your hamster. You have several choices to choose from. Each type of housing will have its pros and its cons:
Wire cages
Wire cages are fine for your hamster. You just need to know that bedding material, bits [...]

Pet Air Travel
As a human, flying is sometimes one of the most nerve-wracking experiences, even when you know it is safe, efficient and generally very pleasant. If flying can be that troubling for humans, we can only imagine how tough it is on our pets. Consider pet air travel: both dogs and cats can be [...]

The ecosystems of Florida include a huge variety of reptile species from alligators and turtles to snakes and lizards. Florida snakes are classified in forty species with highly varied habitats, Florida snakes make their abode in salt and fresh water wetlands, coastal mangroves and dry lands but they are equally present in residential areas. Six [...]

Surgery is a serious ordeal even if it’s a minor one. No matter how minor, the process is not going to be as simple as you may think and it is necessary for your beloved pet’s sake that you come to grips with that! Being properly prepared will not only help things go somewhat smoothly [...]

There are so many things to keep in mind when you are planning to relocate to a new house, it is easy to forget to plan for the care of your animals. While an in-town move can make an animal care as simple as a ride in the back seat, a long distance move [...]

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If you ask any group of children to come up with the top five things they want most, invariably that list will include some sort of pet. And yet, if you ask this same group of children how many of them have (or have had) pets, you’ll [...]