During this global pandemic, many pet parents are finding themselves quarantined at home with their four-legged family members and facing related challenges they never imagined possible. More than 80 million American households are home to at least one feline or canine family member. RestoraPet, a pet health supplement that restores wellness in older pets experiencing age-related decline and boosts the health and ...
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5 Ways You and Your Pet can Shed Some Serious Pounds Together
Humans aren’t the only ones who tend to pack on a few extra pounds during the winter months. Our pets are susceptible to some unwanted weight gain as well. Being just 10% overweight reduces your pet’s life span by one-third and predisposes him or her to a variety of disorders ranging from arthritis and diabetes to cancer and heart disease. ...
Read More »Moores Creek National Battlefield
Moores Creek National Battlefield is the site of the first Patriot victory in the American Revolution and it offers an excellent opportunity for you to enjoy a leisurely walk with your pup. The site is open daily from 9am-5pm but is closed on all Federal holidays. There are two easily walkable trails to explore – The History Trail and the ...
Read More »Call for 2020 Grant Applications
The call for grant applications is now open and will close on Monday, March 16, after which no applications will be accepted. No exceptions. We are again using an online system for grant applications. All grant applicants, including those that have received grants previously, will need to set up an account and apply online. We anticipate grants ranging from $2,500 to ...
Read More »Pets Before Partners?
Even when romance is in the air, pets remain first in our hearts. That finding – as well as several heartbreaking and heartwarming relationship stories – came out of a recent poll of PetFirst Pet Insurance policyholders. Nearly eighty-five percent said that pets were non-negotiable when dating, selecting “love me, love my pet” as their reaction to potential partners. “I ...
Read More »Beat Burnout with 10 Tips from Grace the Dog
With burnout now classified as an occupational syndrome, people are seeking new resources to deal with their symptoms and begin the road to recovery. Below are 10 tips to beat burnout – delivered through the lovable persona of a fluffy, adventurous dog named Grace. Grace and her “mom” Katy are the central characters of the delightful children’s book series, “Everybody ...
Read More »Top 10 Best Cities for Pets
From Georgia Bulldogs to Alaska Malamutes, Maine coon cats to California Spangleds, every state and every city has its own pet personality. But is it comfy indoor winter kittens in the North or Southern cities with plentiful dog parks that are the cat’s meow? Across the U.S., what cities have gone to the dogs? Apartment Guide finds the best cities ...
Read More »The Coronavirus and Your Pet
The 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) outbreak has been at the front of many health professionals’ minds, especially with the World Health Organization’s recent declaration of the virus as a public health emergency of international concern. Although the threat of the mutated 2019-nCoV strain should be taken seriously, veterinarians at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (CVM) ...
Read More »Love is in the Air
Love is in the air for our furry friends this valentines day as pet owners gear up to shower their dogs in gifts. As they say – dogs are better than humans! According to a survey conducted by Finder, on average, households are expected to drop $17.37 on their pet dogs. That comes out to $479.2 million in gifts for ...
Read More »Researchers Seek a Helping Paw for Dog Aging Study
Audrey Ruple, a veterinary epidemiologist and assistant professor of One Health Epidemiology in the College of Health and Human Sciences’ Department of Public Health, with Bitzer, a Great Dane. (Purdue University photo/Rebecca McElhoe) Almost 80,000 dogs have been nominated to participate in a new nationwide study on dog aging since registration began last fall, but there’s still time for your ...
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