Creature Comforts Pet Care

I picked up my beautiful new puppy last Wednesday from Companion Pet Rescue out of Tennessee who brought her to Southington Connecticut  for me.

She has been with us a little over a week and she is such a smart girl and learned sit and down in two days and come by day five.  Her potty training is going well with careful observation of her subtle signals of needing to go and getting her out consistently.

I am already in love and my heart is already melting as she has the cutest litte face and fr...
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Click here to read an article by the Connecticut Humane Society about Pet Trust Laws
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Wednesday, April 14, 2010

Article by the Connecticut Humane Society

How did pit bulls change from being an icon for the strength and pride of America to becoming so misunderstood and feared? Pit bulls are not a specific breed but rather a descriptive title that includes more than 20 different pure bred dogs which all have a great deal of positive things to offer their human companions. Examples include the American Staffordshire terrier and the Staffordshire bull terrier. So what happened? Ho...
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A federal law designed to stop the sale of videos depicting animal cruelty has been defeated in the Supreme Court in order to protect freedom of speech. Yesterday the U.S. Supreme Court voted 8-1 in favor of a defendant who was being prosecuted for marketing and selling videos showing pit bull dogs attacking each other and other animals in staged fights. The government, the Humane Society and 26 states are in favor of the law, which bans the marketing and selling of any material that depicts ...
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Holidays can be hectic for everyone in your family, including the family pet. Please remember to never leave your pets ( children) unattended when holiday lights are plugged in due to risks of electrocution and fire dangers. Many plants including poinsettas can be posinous (especially for cats) so please be sure to keep these items out of reach. Also be sure to keep holiday chocolates out of reach of an unsupervised dog. Try not to leave pieces of gift wrapping ribbons where kitty can get to ...
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We shave sheep in the summer so they do not become too hot, so why not long haired dogs. On those steamy days of August when your Husky doesn't dare step outside in the 90 degree weather, maybe you've thought of borrowing your husband's clippers and giving the dog a haircut.

Many groomers and veterinarians do not recommend shaving your dogs coat very short during the summer. The hair coat may actually help keep the dog cooler on hot days, instead of acting like a wool blanket as we may think.

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Canine Match: Finding the Right Dog for You

Dogs and cats are the two most popular American pets. If you’ve decided that a canine companion would complete the family, your next decision is figuring out what type of dog to welcome into the household.
 

The Humane Society of the United States estimates that roughly 2 million dogs are euthanized each year in shelter. Therefore, adopting a dog from a shelter could be a way to offset those statistics. Shelter dogs come in all shapes and sizes, ...

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Article Courtesy of Pet Peoples Place
The number of xylitol-related cases of poisoning in dogs is increasing, possibly due to the number of products that contain the substance.

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