Month: December 2022

|In: Pigs As Pets|Last Updated:
3 Things You Should Know Before You Get into the Pet Grooming Business – The Pet Blog Lady

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Starting a pet grooming business is relatively easy and doesn’t require that much of an investment. This doesn’t mean that you can just start your business without a plan and proper preparation, however. There are specificities to the pet care business that you need to be aware of if you want to remain compliant and protect yourself. There may also be challenges to running this kind of business that you aren’t aware of. Let’s take a look at a few things you should know before you get into the pet grooming business.

Understand the Amount of Risk and Liability You’re Exposed to

People often underestimate the amount of risk that comes with operating a pet grooming business. There is a chance that you or one of your employees will get bitten, for instance. This could mean that you’ll have to compensate your employee, and if you’re the person doing

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|In: Terrier Dog|Last Updated:
A Winter Survival Guide For Pets

While some pets enjoy living in a winter wonderland, other pets can suffer the same winter woes as people. From dry skin to finding ways to keep warm to packing on a little “winter weight,” some pets can use help to make sure they stay healthy and safe during winter. So we’ve created a winter survival guide for cats and dogs (and their pet parents).

Managing Dry Skin and Protecting Paws

The low-humidity, bone-chilling air of winter can be just as harsh on your pet’s skin as it is on yours. Thick fur and thickened paw pads give pets some protection against winter’s wrath, but winter can still be tough on your pet’s skin. Common winter skin issues include sore paws, dry skin and dandruff.

Snow and ice can collect between your pet’s toes and paw pads, so it’s helpful to keep your pet’s nails and the hair between their

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|In: Tom Cat|Last Updated:
Adopt-a-Pet.com Blog What’s New at Adopt-a-Pet.com in June 2022
Questions? First, try our Help Library. Then if you still need help, email helpdesk@adoptapet.com. We’ll reply within 1 business day. Thank you!

Uvalde, TX – Support Needed

We know so many of you are at capacity already, but in this difficult time we are sharing a plea we received in our Adopt-a-Pet inbox from The Humane Society of Uvalde, Texas:

“Without much explanation, I think you may understand why our community is having difficulty with our ability to focus on our pets, at the moment. Right now, our community is broken. We were already at capacity & the dogs just keep coming into animal control. HSU rescues as many as possible and has a program, Flights To Furever, which transports pets to Buffalo, NY area rescues.

In addition, HSU partners with other rescues. Our partner rescues accept pets from our city animal control directly into their programs. We could

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|In: Animal Rescue|Last Updated:
Can Cats Have Caramel? Read This Before You Feed Your Cat Sweet Treats

You have a sweet tooth, and you can’t resist the sweetness of caramel. You also love your cat and you’d like to share your food with them. Then, we are pretty sure you’re wondering, can cats have caramel? Well, the answer is a little bit more complicated than you’d think.

Caramels aren’t toxic to your cats, but they don’t have any nutritional value and might choke your cat as well. Further, they can lead to other health problems. On top of that, your cat can’t even taste sweetness, so why do they even want to have it?

Through this article, we provide you with an in-depth answer to your question, “can cats have caramel?” and why you should stay away from them. Keep on reading to find out more.

What’s In A Caramel?

What’s In A Caramel

Before we answer your question, “can cats have caramel?” you must know

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|In: Catahoula Leopard Dog|Last Updated:
Adopt-a-Pet.com Blog What’s New at Adopt-a-Pet.com in July 2022
Questions? First, try our Help Library. Then if you still need help, email helpdesk@adoptapet.com. We’ll reply within 1 business day. Thank you!

This is Adopt a Pet

Whether you saw the new logo or noticed some fun gifs on the homepage, searching for a pet on our site isn’t business as usual. We’ve dropped the .com and added more joy to the pet adoption journey; this is Adopt a Pet. What do these changes mean? Mainly, we have a new and improved look on our website’s adopter search pages.

Not to worry, we’re still providing you the same service and helping you get your pets adopted. We just look a little different in a few places now, and more to come soon. We hope you enjoy our new look!

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There’s More Love to Go Around

The first round of the Seresto® Circle of Love grant program is over,

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