Quebec Bans Prong and Shock Collars
There is a lot of chatter in the pet parent and dog training community about Quebec’s establishment of their “MAPAQ Guide d’application du règlement sur la sécurité et le bien-être des chats et des chiens,” or Guide to Implementing Rules on the Safety and Well-Being of Dogs and Cats. In addition to many of the…
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TB From Cats?
We’ve all heard of cat scratch fever, but cat Tuberculosis? That’s a new one, but now a confirmed issue. According to the New York Times, four people in England have contracted TB from their cats! While officials in the United States are assuring people that there is “virtually nothing to fear,” the idea of getting…
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How To Become a Star Camper – Pet Camp
Pet Camp is where pets do what pets love – We have lots of different activities and lots of options. Each cat is really different, so we have a lot of activities, a lot of different choices for cats. We have extra wide windowsills, for those cats who like to lie in the sun and check…
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Affordable Care Act Should Go to the Dogs
With all the talk out of Washington about physical fitness and new food labels, we want to go on record that we are extremely disappointed that this discussion has not included the health benefits of having a dog in your life. Ok, maybe not just the having a dog part but more specifically the health…
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Mixing Cultures and Dogs & Cats
Many of you already know that our home is a mix of two cultures: Irish Catholic and Eastern European Jew. This month two of our favorite holidays combined into one glorious weekend: Saint Patrick’s and Purim. It’s a wonderful thing when different things can be joined together in fun – and in this case copious…
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Amtrak Beats MUNI
I am well aware that San Francisco is a “transit first” City. I’m lectured all the time that I should drive less and use MUNI (our local mass transit agency) more. The fact that I have 4 kids to get from event to event on the weekend brings a bit of sympathy from the ban cars…
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