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October is National Animal Safety and Protection Month
How to Participate in the Event as a Pet Owner One way you can support this cause is by continuing to take great care of your own pets. If you don't yet have a microchip for your dog or cat, we encourage you to consider getting one. This greatly...
Keep Your Dog Safe This Hunting Season
Best Practices to Keep Your Hunting Dog Safe Both you and your dog need a blaze orange hunting vest anytime you're in the woods. The bright color enables other hunters to see you both. It also protects your dog's internal organs if he's hit by a bullet or...
Protect Your Dog from Canine Parainfluenza
How Dog Flu Spreads This illness is most common among dogs in kennels, shelters, and other environments with multiple dogs present. However, any dog who has not received the parainfluenza vaccine is at risk of picking it up. An uninfected dog can acquire the virus...
Avoid a Hot Asphalt Injury with Your Dog
Although summer is winding down in Minnesota, August is typically the hottest month of the year. Unfortunately, many dog owners fail to realize that the temperature of asphalt often exceeds 100 degrees and can cause serious injuries to uncovered paws. Your...
What Every Cat Owner Needs to Know About Feline Calicivirus
Feline calicivirus is a common upper respiratory infection that can spread quickly among cats in close quarters and those who haven't received a vaccination against it. Since it's much more common in very young kittens, you need to use extra precaution...
It’s Almost Time for National Mutt Day
Colleen Paige, a well-known animal activist, created National Mutt Day in 2005. She is also the person behind such campaigns as National Puppy Day, National Cat Day, and numerous others related to the well-being of pets. National Mutt Day now takes place...