Recent Pets Blog | May 2009 PostsHot Pavement and Petsby Aimee Amodio29 May 2009 05:41 PMIt may well be the hottest day of the year -- so far, which isn't saying much considering it's not even officially summer yet. The Weather Channel reports that it is currently 88 degrees Fahrenheit, and I just got back from a quick walk with the doggies. Nutro Cat Food Recallby Aimee Amodio28 May 2009 06:13 PMNutro Premium Pet Food has announced a recall of certain types of dry cat food: Nutro Natural Choice Complete Care and Nutro Max Cat with expiration dates between May 12, 2010 and August 22, 2010. What Makes a Great Dog Park?by Aimee Amodio25 May 2009 06:56 PMThe dog park here in town recently got remodeled... and it's great. Not that it wasn't nice before -- a large, securely fenced area with a spigot for the dogs to have fresh water while they played. But it's even better now. Improvement #1: an "airlock" style gate. Diary of a Cat Care B&B: Transformation Complete!by Aimee Amodio21 May 2009 09:49 AMI was sitting down with a client at the cats-only boarding facility the other day, talking about her pets and my pets. She has two cats and a dog; I have two dogs. Eventually, the conversation got around to how dog people sometimes don't understand cats (and vice versa). Irresponsible Owner Breaks Writer's Heart (Again)by Aimee Amodio20 May 2009 09:49 AMI was driving home from work yesterday and I saw something that had me pretty upset: a little white dog tied up to a car antenna in the middle of a parking lot. My first thought was: what a dumb place to tie your dog. But it isn't just stupid, it's irresponsible. It endangers the dog. Ask a Pets Blogger: Good Neighborby Aimee Amodio19 May 2009 12:09 PMI recently moved into a new condo in the same neighborhood, and my new neighbor is not a fan of big dogs. Of course I have two big dogs! My new neighbor has always been very outspoken about how dangerous large dogs are (he owns a small dog). Ask a Pets Blogger: Hunger Strike!by Aimee Amodio17 May 2009 12:08 PMI have a seventeen year old cat. She's pretty healthy for her age, but lately she's been refusing to eat. Any ideas? When pets aren't feeling well, they can be REALLY good at hiding it. So one of the first signs many pet owners notice is appetite changes. Getting Cheap with Pet Toysby Aimee Amodio14 May 2009 06:38 PMOr... what to do with all those old, mismatched socks? There's an interesting phenomenon going on in my sock drawer: all my socks are sprouting leaks at the same time. Okay, maybe it's not that interesting when I recall the fact that I tend to buy my socks in six packs. The Debarking Debateby Aimee Amodio13 May 2009 11:14 AMDebarking is a controversial subject. The practice of removing vocal cord tissue to lower a dog's bark volume is outlawed in some parts of the world -- and raises a lot of debate among pet owners. One misconception about debarking: the surgery does not take away the dog's bark entirely. Debarkingby Aimee Amodio12 May 2009 11:14 AMI had never heard of debarking before it appeared on an intake form at the vet's office: is your dog debarked? The lady checking me in said that if I didn't know what it was, then my dog wasn't debarked. But that wasn't enough of an answer for me. Car Thief Finds Surprise in Trunkby Aimee Amodio11 May 2009 01:39 PMYou may have noticed that I like odd animal news stories -- especially the ones that involve animals turning up in strange places. Three Cheers for the Furminator!by Aimee Amodio06 May 2009 01:38 PMI'm an unusual person, I guess, so my friends and family get me unusual presents. One of my best gifts EVER was my Dremel tool (a gift from my parents for Christmas a few years ago). I love that thing. For my birthday in March, my roommates got me a Furminator. I know, I know... Diary of a Cat Care B&B: Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hydeby Aimee Amodio05 May 2009 04:09 PMYou're probably familiar of the story of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde -- a doctor who is transformed into a monster by drinking a potion. Both characters are two sides of the same person; one a creature of evil and cruelty and one a brilliant and friendly man. Are You Ready For "Pig Brother"?by Aimee Amodio04 May 2009 07:04 PMIf you're a fan of reality television, you're probably familiar with Big Brother -- the show where strangers are put in a house together for the world to watch. Cameras capture every move as one by one, the contestants are voted out of the house. File Under "Poor Decisions"by Aimee Amodio03 May 2009 03:45 PMI was out walking the dogs before work the other morning -- it's just about the first thing I do after I get up every day. On this particular day, I spotted a cat with strange markings. (Thankfully, the dogs did NOT spot the cat. Recent Blog Comments Michele Cheplic says... "I was wondering when this was going to happen." |
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