Why pets end up in shelters?
I was reading Tuft’s University “Your Dog” newsletter and was intrigued by a short article with the same title as this blog. For years I have repeated the standard mantra that poor behavior resulted in dogs being abandoned. Well it turns out that this “fact” was based on research performed by the National Council on…
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CPR Classes for Dog and Cats – Are They Worth It?
There are a plethora of classes being offered to teach pet care professionals (non-veterinarians) CPR and almost an equal number of pet care professionals tout themselves as being CPR certified. That’s great – more education is always better than less. But is CPR where pet professionals should be spending their finite time and training resources?…
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World Rabies Day – September 28
At Pet Camp, we are extremely concerned with pets’ health & safety issues, while in the United States we almost never hear of a person dying from rabies every year some 55,000 people die from the rabies virus. In Europe and the Americas the rare rabies deaths we do see are almost always caused by bat bites. In…
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Dogs and Politics Day – September 23rd
Yes, it’s true there is a Dog in Politics Day. Now many think this simply confirms that most politicians are dogs – but we know that you can’t go around insulting dogs that way! Turns out that this holiday stems from the famous 1952 “Checkers” speech when then candidate for Vice President Richard Nixon introduced…
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Cat Talk
Get along better with your cat than anyone else? You’re not alone. A survey shows that 33% of cat owners reported communicating better with their cat than with their significant other and 31% say that after a rought day they’d prefer to talk to their cat than any person. And who knows you best? According to 39%…
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Pet Sitters vs. Pet Lodging: Which is Right for Your Dog?
When you’re unable to care for your dog, there are two main options: you can bring your pet to a pet care facility or a pet sitter can come to your home. At Pet Camp we understand that there is no single pet care services solution that is perfect for every dog. Here are some…
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