Cats
O.M.G. Is That a Flea?
Does My Dog Have Fleas? We certainly hope your dog or cat does not have fleas, but how can you tell? Finding adult fleas is harder than you think. They are quite small, only 1/8” or so, about the size of a grain of rice. Fleas are dark reddish-brown with long legs and no wings….
Are You Making These 4 Pet Food Mistakes?
Mistake #1: Emptying Pet Food into a Plastic Tub Where do most of us dump that big bag of pet food when we get home from the store? A plastic tub, of course! You need to know pet food bags are ideal for long-term storage. The original bag will not impart a flavor or leave…
Disaster Preparedness: What About Your Pet?
Living in the Midwest, we know all too well that natural disasters can strike quickly and with little warning. Get to the basement. Get out of the house. Get to higher ground. But, what would we do with our pets? Think about that for a minute. What would you do with your pets in a…
Foster Pets: The Best Volunteer Gig Ever
But don’t you fall in love and want to keep them forever? That’s the first question I’m asked about what it is like to foster pets. “Well, I could never give them up.” is what follows next. So How Can I Give Up Foster Pets? From the start, I know they are not my pets….
Lucky Needs a Permanent Home
Meet Lucky Lucky was found by our groomer, Deb, outside her mom’s house. We have been fostering him for a while now and Lucky needs a permanent home! Why You Should Adopt Lucky Six year old’s never lie. At least about cats. John and Lucky have been sharing a room at night. John says Lucky…
This Is Why
Dear Pet Owners, The picture above is what the end of our driveway looks like every morning. Our 7 year old son, Wes, waits for the bus by himself (because he’s a big kid, you know). And every morning our Golden Retriever, Chloe, sits at his side until he is safely on the bus. Chloe…
Spring Baby Shower for Wildlife and Rescue Groups
Springtime Means Baby Time Mother nature does her best work each spring. Beautiful flowers, trees of green, and batch after batch of brand new critters. Be it squirrels, bunnies, ducklings, or kittens, new litters mean there is no shortage of work for wildlife rehab groups and pet rescues. Black Hawk Wildlife Rehabilitation Group and Last…
Thinking Spring? Think Heartworm, Flea and Tick Prevention
It is time for the annual spring ritual in the pet world–heartworm, flea and tick prevention. Here is what we recommend: Get a yearly blood test for your dog. It isn’t just heartworms we are concerned about. Our 4-way test checks for Heartworm and 3 tick related diseases (Lyme disease, Anaplasmosis and Ehrlichiosis) with one…
Neuter a Tom Cat Day 2017
Neutered Cats Are Happy Cats We are pleased to once again partner with the Cedar Bend Humane Society and local veterinarians to help reduce the stray and feral cat population in the Cedar Valley. On Saturday, February 11, 2017, we will be getting snippy with those Tom Cats for our annual Neuter a Tom Cat…
