June is Adopt A Shelter Cat Month
By Lorie HustonJun 9th 2014 June has been designated as Adopt A Shelter Cat Month. Needless to say, a whole month dedicated to raising awareness about shelter cats that are in need is a great thing. But, if you…
Fashion For Paws on April 12, 2014 – Tickets & Tables Now on Sale
It's time for Washington's biggest fashion event of the year - Fashion for Paws! Tickets and tables are now on sale for the Fashion for Paws 8th Annual Runway Show benefiting the Washington Humane Society. This year's event will be…
Tick Season – What You Should Know about a Common Pet Danger
The Tiny but Terrible Tick - Infographic Ticks are a small parasite that can pose a big danger to both pets and humans. By latching onto animal and human hosts, ticks can spread harmful diseases including Anaplasmosis, Rocky Mountain…
Group Walks Reveal Who’s the Big Dog
The paths dogs take on group walks reveal their personality traits as well as the leaders of the pack, according to a new study. Credit: Wikimedia Amazingly, researchers can describe most major traits of a dog sight unseen. "We showed…
How to Get a Handle on Your Cat’s Shedding
by VetDepot on May 16, 2014 If you share your home with a feline companion, there’s a good chance that cat hair has found its way onto your furniture, floors, and clothes. While this is a small price…
The 7 Most Intelligent Dog Breeds
Canines that Might Be Able to Get the Best of You Find out here which breeds have achieved top honors for being the smartest canines around. Maybe your breed makes the list! So you want a real brainiac for a…
How to Tell if Your Dog is Depressed
by VetDepot on May 13, 2014 Just as with people, it’s possible for dogs to experience depression. Oftentimes, canine depression is triggered be a major life change. The death of a human companion or another animal in the home…
How to Pack an Emergency Kit for Cats
The last few months have been filled with natural disasters. In my neck of the woods, we suffered through a bad summer of wildfires followed by a flood of biblical proportions. To the north, South Dakotans experienced a freakish early…
Do All Dogs Know How to Swim?
by VetDepot on May 7, 2014 With warm spring weather already here and summer fast approaching, many families are starting to spend more time around the water. Splashing around can be a great way to beat the heat, but…
What to Expect as Your Cat Ages
Cats typically reach senior status at around 10 to 12 years old. Although they’re still as lovable as ever, some physical and behavioral changes will likely occur. Senior cats tend to slow down as they age due to joint pain.…