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Archive for June, 2007

 
Early summer is an emotional time for me. While I look at all my healthy and happy pets and am pleased that I have been able to give them safe, loving lives, I also see and read about the millions of homeless cats and dogs. Summer is the time when most have litters, adding to […]

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Basic Obidience Training

 
Every year, millions of Americans welcome a new dog into their home, particularly in the late spring and early summer. And every year, hundreds of thousands of dogs are given up for adoption, chiefly because they exhibit unruly behavior. Why? Because many people think they know everything necessary to train their companion animals, when really […]

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Cats are usually happier in their own homes when their human companions have to leave for a few days, with a trusted friend or professional pet sitter to check in on them at least daily during your absence. It’s important to make sure the surrogate caregiver knows exactly what to do for your cat, both […]

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One of Zoo Atlanta’s new meerkats pokes his head up for a look around. Four meerkats and two warthogs went on display Wednesday.
There are certainly tons of nice things to do in Atlanta during summer break with your kids but which kid does not just love the Atlanta Zoo? My daughter does and so does the […]

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A new facility of a special kind in Atlanta for your pets to hang their tails : 
Pet Resort, Doggie Day Care, Spa and Health Store
GRAND OPENING SOON - FIRST 4 WEEKS 10% OFF ALL BOOKINGS!
Atlanta Pet Lodging is not an ordinary kennel but an upscale resort for your dogs and cats attached to our own home. We offer unique  pet  boarding,  doggie […]

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Ouch! Declawing hurts!

It’s been debated, it’s been argued about between vets, and pet owners for decades. To declaw, or not to declaw?
Well, there are valid reasons on both sides. However this blog is about MY opinion!
I am a FIRM believer in NOT declawing pets.
Why?
IT IS painful! Like it or not, it does hurt your cat! […]

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Does your dog ever make you laugh – on purpose? Yes, my Russell Terrier Chico does, ask my daughter, ask my husband. Does he know he’s being funny? Yes, and he loves when we laugh about him and goes on and on. An even stranger question – does your dog find things funny? Well, yes […]

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It’s Not Cool To Be Cruel

 
 I want to urge everyone to support the petition against dog fighting. I know we, Atlanta’s people are pet lovers! We don’t stand behind cruel and inhumane activities involving our beloved animals. Go and speak up for the ones who don’t have the security of a good home and help to stop that horrible “game”. Cause […]

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Kitty kisses.

http://pets.yahoo.com/blog/catbehavior/14/can-kitties-kiss-just-look-into-their-eyes/
I came across that story on my Yahoo front page last week, and I must say, I always wondered what my cat, Bathory was doing, or thinking, or feeling when she’d give me her slooooow blink. I’ve always done it back, with all my cats for as long as I can remember, never calling it […]

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Sadly, this is my first post here on The Purrfect Pet Health blog. I am saddened about the news, but that does not deter me from informing the masses of this tragedy.
http://abcnews.go.com/TheLaw/story?id=3265151&page=1&CMP=OTC-RSSFeeds0312
ABC news is just one of the sources you can use to find information about this tragedy.
Several residents of the Parish of St. Bernard […]

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