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  Tips to Help Your Indoor Cat Stay Happy Everyone has this idea that cats are big jerks. They have a reputation of being cold and uncaring, bringing you dead things, swatting at you when you try to pet them, or knocking items off the table with attitude. You may have a super sassy kitty or there may be unhappy and that's the reason why they do this. Sure you could just let them spend their time outside thinking that will make them happy, but it might not. Letting your feline fella roam outdoors may do more harm than good. Spending time outdoors could put them in danger by exposing them to vehicles, predators, and diseases. Some cat owners also worry about the effects of outdoor cats and birds. If you think your cat needs some additional support to cheer it up, check out the following information.  There is something you can do to keep your crabby indoor cat entertained and happy while you’re home or off at work. These tips are worth giving a try: Give them some space that wil...

  Why Dogs Pant Who doesn’t love playing with their dog? Watching those goofy fur-balls fetch, play hide and seek, or run through a sprinkler brings a smile to our faces. Not only that, but it also makes them feel loved and part of the pack. During playtime or anytime, you may notice them panting, but have you ever wondered why they do this or what causes it (other than the heat)? You might have heard a few reasons and some may sound stranger than others. Here are a few common reasons by  PetMD  that may explain why and what to look for if something doesn’t seem right. Just a Few Reasons Humans and dogs have different physiology. They have fur, our equivalent of a coat, and they can’t take it off like a coat after a summer run. So after a while, you’d start to sweat and look for something to drink -- the cooler, the better. Most likely, you've heard this one before, dogs pant to cool down. Dogs can’t sweat through their skin like we do to cool off, once they get hot. Dogs...

  Don’t Go for the Belly There is no doubt that cats and dogs are different. Dogs can be vegetarians, but cats can’t, they hunt differently, dogs are social while cats want their own space, and dogs thrive on praise whereas cats couldn’t care less. One major difference we could all agree on is the way cats and dogs handle belly rubs. My family and I are more dog people than cat people, but we have had a couple of cats as pets over the years. We loved those cats and have great memories of them. A few of those memories will forever be with me because they are on my body. Our cats were the sweetest pussycats but there were those moments when they would plop over and expose their belly. Naturally, my instinct was always to rub their exposed tummy. Big mistake! A mistake I never learned from and I have the scars to prove it. I have constantly questioned why they do this. Our dogs LOVED it, embraced it, asked for it! So my natural thought was, if my dogs loved it and asked for it, then m...

  Holiday Leftovers and Your Pets Holiday Leftovers for Your Pets It’s that time again. The time for tons of leftovers, unbuttoned pants, and naps. In our household, it’s a competition to see who can eat the most throughout the whole day before the leftovers are put away. And one family member who is up for the challenge… Fido. As much as we love our dog and want to spoil her rotten, there are a few things we don’t do, and one of them is giving her an overabundance of table food… even for the holidays. Some of my family members try to guilt me about not sharing our food, but the difference between them and us is we have self-control. I know my dog would keep eating if I let her, whereas we start to feel guilty about how much we’ve eaten and stopped before it’s too late. Besides, I don’t want to abuse her, health-wise, by feeding her tons of fatty leftovers even for a day. Can I Give My Dog  has some helpful information when it comes to what you can and can't give your pet, and...