Big Dogs – Perfect for San Francisco!
I have lived in San Francisco for 35 years. Much has changed in 35 years, but what has not changed is my love of big dogs and my conviction that big and event giant breed dogs make amazing pets in an urban environment and especially in an urban environment such as San Francisco! Here are…
Read More
Cat Declawing in San Francisco
San Francisco was the first major city to ban the practice of onychectomy (declawing) of cats except when necessary for a therapeutic purpose. In case you’re wondering, “therapeutic purpose” means “necessary to address the medical condition of the animal, such as an existing or recurring illness, infection, disease, injury or abnormal condition in the claw…
Read More
Cat Care Facility or Cat Sitter?
We often get asked why using a cat care facility is better than having a pet sitter check in on your cat while a pet parent is away. We understand that in a place like San Francisco there are plenty of people who will check in on your cat while you’re away. You might find…
Read More
Does Physical Activity Improve Cognitive Function in Dogs?
For some time, we’ve been told that keeping our bodies and minds active is a good way to delay the onset of cognitive decline in humans, now research on dogs yields the same results: a strong correlation between physical activity and cognitive function. Correlation between Physical Activity and Cognitive Function in Dogs A recent study…
Read More
Cat Breeds for Dog People
Oh, Sh*t! You’ve Fallen in Love with a Cat Person! The worst thing in the world has happened – ok, maybe the penultimate worst thing in the world has happened – you fell in love with a cat person. After (fill in your own age here) years of being a diehard dog person, is your…
Read More
Dogs and Seasonal Depression
Is your dog SAD? For some people the winter months are great – cold crisp days and nights, days on the slopes, ice fishing or cross-country skiing. If you are in San Francisco you can change that to damp days jumping over backed up storm drains, goofing off at a quiet beach and nights cuddled…
Read More