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Go with the Gut: 6 tips for promoting pet health

(Family Features) Nurturing your pet's gut health is one way to protect his or her immune system and to promote overall well-being. Improve your pooch's gut health with these tips.

Spring Checklist for Pets

(Family Features) Warmer weather means it's time to spring clean, get grooming and prepare your pets' diets to support them through the season. Keep your furry friends happy and healthy this spring with these tips.

8 ways to get the most out of a walk with your dog

Wag! compiled eight ways to make the most out of walking your dog, from focusing on terrain over distance to counting walks as exercise.

Helping our Nation’s Homeless Care for Their Pets

(NewsUSA) - People can become homeless at any time and for any reason, including people with pets. These individuals often face additional challenges of food and health care for their pets, and some …

3 Steps to Help Pets Achieve and Maintain a Healthy Weight

(Family Features) Pet parents often show love for their pets with food. However, that extra "love" can lead to weight gain. To help your pet achieve a healthy weight, consider these simple steps.

Not the pound you think you know

The Minneapolis city animal control facility isn’t the grim place many picture.“For a long time, this place would have been called a pound with all the negative aspects that …

CANS FOR SAM

Longfellow residents Linda Featherstone and her husband Frank Forkins have helped neighborhood cats and dogs to have healthier and happier lives for the past 25 years. Working with pet owners who …

FELINES FIND 'FUREVER' HOMES

Longtime Feline Rescue volunteer Nancy Miller writes monthly newsletters and works as a shift lead. “I love this work because I see first-hand the difference that volunteering makes in the …

Free helping dogs

Can Do Canines announces that there is currently less waiting time than normal for clients who need one of the following types of assistance dogs: Mobility Assist Dog, Hearing Assist Dog, Diabetes …

'Rudy (in his red hoodie sweater) makes our lives better'

"As someone who lived alone for many years, my dogs and cats have always been an important daily life-line for me, providing consistent companionship, instantaneous cuddles, and immense comfort. My …

5 Tips for Fostering Dogs

Fostering dogs is a proven way to help pets find new homes. For those looking to support rescue dogs in need, consider these tips for a positive fostering experience.

9 ways to save on dog care

Wag! compiled a list of 10 ways to save money on dog care using news and information from veterinarians, pet care experts, and more.

Top health benefits of incorporating fresh pet food in your dog’s diet

(BPT) - If you’re worried whether you’re giving your dog the best food for their health, you’re not alone. The newest generation of pet parents consider their pet’s food …

Top 5 highlights from The National Dog Show presented by Purina

(BPT) - If you’re a fan of all things canine, you probably look forward to watching The National Dog Show Presented by Purina each year even more than the Thanksgiving meal. First airing in …

Top Tips to Brew up a Fun, Festive and Safe Halloween for Pets and Pet Parents

by Darris Cooper, CPDT-KA, FFCP*(NAPSI)—Earlier sunsets, colorful leaves and cooler temperatures usher in a new fall season full of delicious autumnal flavors, treasured traditions and new …

Top Three Reasons To Try High-Value Dog Treats

(NAPSI)—If you’re like most pet parents, you want to give your pups the best when it comes to special treats. Here ‘s why, according to the experts on canine health and happiness, …

Flexitarianism For Dogs—For The Environment, For Their Health And For Your Wallet

(NAPSI)—If U.S. dogs and cats were their own country, they’d rank fifth in global meat consumption. In fact, through their diet, our pets constitute about 25–30% of the environmental impacts …

Preventing Dog Bites

(NAPSI)—More than 5,400 postal employees were attacked by dogs in the United States in 2021. From nips and bites to vicious attacks, aggressive dog behavior poses a serious threat to postal …

Clean Air Ducts Fight Indoor Allergens

(NAPSI)—The joys of warm weather are somewhat reduced for the more than 50 million Americans who have allergies or asthma. The Problem When it comes to allergies, most people consider …

Pet’s Bad Breath May Mean Disease

by Dr. Jay King (NAPSI)—In a recent poll of North American pet owners, 58 percent of respondents said their pets have terrible breath—some even compared it to smelly garbage and sweaty gym …

How To Support Your Pet’s Mental Health This Summer

by Darris Cooper, CPDT-KA, FFCP (NAPSI)—As pet parents start to fill their summer agendas with outdoor adventures, travel and social gatherings, it’s important for them to consider how plans …

Putting Your Pets In The Best Of Hands

(NAPSI)—If you’re in one of the seven in 10 American homes with a pet or two (or more), according to a National Pet Owners Survey by the American Pet Products Association—or hope to be …