Pets

Springtime Dangers for Pets

Springtime Dangers for Pets

ShareTweet I discovered in a rather frightening way that my chihuahua is allergic to bee stings. It was during a camping trip to a remote location in the Blue Ridge Mountains. She likes to try and catch flying insects and she (who is so frightened by thunderstorms

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What to Consider Before Getting a Pet

What to Consider Before Getting a Pet

ShareTweet It happens in a variety of ways. For some, they are living alone for the first time … and their apartment just seems too quiet. Others would like that extra sense of security. For me, it was a family decision … something the kids really wanted.

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How to Have a Kid- and Pet-Friendly Car Trip

How to Have a Kid- and Pet-Friendly Car Trip

ShareTweet I enjoy car trips. Some of my best childhood memories involve cross-country trips, all six kids piled in the back of a van while my mom studied the map and my dad drove. So far, I haven’t been able to convince my husband that a cross-country

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Summer Pet Safety

Summer Pet Safety

ShareTweet The sounds of summer surround me: kids, splashing in the pool; birds, singing their early-morning songs; insects, buzzing as they hover over summer blooms; Peanut, my slightly overweight black pug, panting heavily; and Pinky, my Chihuahua, uttering high-pitched whines as she tries to hide from the

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