Posts Tagged ‘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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The Westminster Newbies

The Westminster Newbies

ShareTweet A major event took place this week, and it had nothing to do with heart-shaped boxes of chocolate. It was the 136th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show! The Westminster Dog Show is the second-oldest continuously-running sporting event in the country, second only to the Kentucky Derby.

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It’s Your Plant — Appreciate It

It’s Your Plant — Appreciate It

ShareTweet Happy Houseplant Appreciation Day! Okay, so as holidays go it doesn’t really compare with the season we just left behind. But houseplants aren’t just nice to look at – they clean the air by removing airborne pollutants and producing oxygen. They can lessen headaches, decrease dust,

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Your New Apartment-Dwelling Cat

Your New Apartment-Dwelling Cat

ShareTweet So you’ve decided to bring a cat into your apartment. That’s great! Many apartment dwellers choose cats because they don’t have to be taken outside, they don’t have to be walked (in fact, every cat I’ve ever known would prefer NOT to be walked), and they

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