New Pets

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shirlee and Nathan “Nick” Horowitz faced one serious health crisis after another before their doctor said they had to move into an assisted living center. They had only one condition ” they weren’t going anywhere without their dog. Hundreds of retirement communities across the county now allow seniors to live with their pets and more and more keep house pets that provide the    .. more …

There are those of us that love our cat and snuggle with him every night. Some of us love running around with our dogs. And yet there are some of us that prefer the company of our pet chicken. Wait, a pet chicken? Is that possible? As a matter of fact, it certainly is. Here are a few things to consider if you want a pet chicken.While the idea of a chicken being your new pet and best friend may    .. more …

LOS ANGELES – Shirlee and Nathan “Nick” Horowitz faced one serious health crisis after another before their doctor said they had to move into an assisted living center. They had only one condition – they weren’t going anywhere without their dog.Hundreds of retirement communities across the country now allow seniors to live with their pets and more and more keep house pets that provide the    .. more …

When fighting fleas, I like to start with the big guns. That would be your vacuum cleaner. Fleas have four life stages, 3 of which are fairly immobile. The eggs, larvae and pupa stages are unable to jump away from the vacuum cleaner the way adults can. Their populations will be close to where pets sleep. A good thing to remember is that the eggs are not sticky. They can roll off the dog easily    .. more …

People brought some 100 pets, including dogs, cats, a guinea pig, a miniature horse and a frog, to gather Saturday by the Tridge and parade their pets across a stage to compete for prizes.The Parade Your Pet Pageant featured dogs dressed up like bumble bees, ballerinas and even Sponge Bob and a treasure chest. Some people also dressed up to match their pets. One woman and her dog dressed up in    .. more …

Dogs Hate Boring Food Have you ever taken a little taste of the dried kibble that you may be feeding your dog on a daily basis? Probably not and the fact is that it is perfectly safe to do so. However; you know perfectly well what your pet has known even longer and that is that it your dogs kibble is bland and boring tasting. This is why every time that you prepare a nice meal for yourself or your    .. more …

Let’s extend the metaphor a bit more. If the actors are taking on Oklahoma when they have been performing Macbeth, they cannot continue using their current costumes and sets. Musicals, with their grander production requirements, often need larger theaters. The costumes for a Victorian era play clearly will not work for Rogers and Hammerstein spectacle. For the new play to work, there is no    .. more …

A bill that would close the “love loophole” and allow new pet owners to keep their animals and still be compensated for veterinary bills passed the Senate unanimously Wednesday.The state’s existing pet “lemon law” requires pet stores reimburse customers up to $500 for veterinary care due to an illness or genetic defect that existed when the animal was sold.But in some cases, customers who asked    .. more …

If you are considering of getting new pets such as English bulldogs, you are probably aware of the necessary stuff these four-legged creatures need. One of the things that must be included in the list of must-haves for pets is collar – a piece of material placed around the neck of a dog. While some use collars for fashion purposes, a lot are using it for identification and control. Tags containing    .. more …

Residents in Solana Beach are growing concerned over coyotes attacking pets in their neighborhood. At least one dog has been killed.The area where the coyotes are possibly living is right next to the San Elijo Lagoon.The problem has gotten to the point where San Diego County Wildlife Services is getting involved.”There’s one extra-large one that kind of looks like a wolf,” said Solana Beach    .. more …