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WGRZ.com Northtowns Pet Blog: Find the Right Pet Sitter for You and Your Pets

Northtowns Pet Blog: Find the Right Pet Sitter for You and Your Pets Submitted by Laura Stauffiger, Northtowns Community Blogger, Owner of Laura’s Critter Care Monday, April 9th, 2012, 11:47pm Topics: Pets Tips for conducting a professional pet sitter interview   Just as some people are “dog people” and others are “cat” or “bird” people, there’s no [...]

WGRZ.com Northtowns Pet Blog: Cool Summers for Pets July 19, 2011

  http://amherst.wgrz.com/news/pets/northtowns-pet-blog-cool-summers-pets/57385 Protect Dogs, Cats, Birds and Exotics from the Heat After a long winter and a spring thaw, we’re eager to get back out into the sunshine and enjoy the long days and warm nights with neighbors, friends and family. And for many of us, “family” includes our pets. In fact, including your pets [...]

Hot Weather Tips

We all love spending the long, sunny days of summer outdoors with our furry companions, but being overeager in hot weather can spell danger, warn ASPCA experts.  “Even the healthiest pets can suffer from dehydration, heat stroke and sunburn if overexposed to the heat,” says Dr. Lila Miller, ASPCA Vice President of Veterinary Outreach, “and [...]

Thinking of Getting a Rabbit for a Pet?

Are you ready for a rabbit?  Are you familiar with its penchant for digging?  Do you understand its dietary and housing needs?  Before bringing a new bunny home, you should learn basic bunny care. As with any domesticated animal, we can trace most of the rabbit’s behavior back to his wild ancestors. And it comes as [...]