This holiday season, families – including their four-legged members – will gather together to share love, joy, and special meals. Unfortunately, not all dogs and cats will get to enjoy the comfort of a loving home and a full belly. For Giving Tuesday, the Healthy Paws Foundation is donating $20,000 to Rescue Bank, a program… Read More

We still have a lot to learn about the feline species — it’d be so much easier if they could just talk to us — but over the years we have discovered quite a bit of new information. The reasons behind why they purr (it’s not always what you think) or why it seems like they give… Read More

Make sure you and your pet’s holidays go smoothly by watching out for special hazards: toxic foods and plants and decorations that could cause harm this time of year. Holiday pet safety tips Keep the festivities merry and bright by preventing a pet emergency. Here’s what to keep in mind with pets in the home…. Read More

It’s the time of year that brings Christmas trees, ornaments and cat attacks. If you have cats and you celebrate Christmas, you know that as soon as that tree enters your house, your cat is 90% likely to jump onto it, knock ornaments off of it and generally get in a fight with the branches… Read More

We’ve partnered with Pawsitive Alliance for the #WhyNotMePets campaign to give difficult-to-home pets an extra paw up. These lovable pets are ready to find their forever homes. MEET DRIFTER! Breed: Australian Shepherd Mix Age/Gender/Size: 5 years/Neutered Male/Medium (under 60 lbs.) Mantra: Work hard, play hard, love hard! Special Considerations: Prefers a home without cats and… Read More

Cats have earned a reputation for being independent creatures with an affinity for world domination. Regardless of their plans to take over the world, we love cats and love having them as pets. Advances in veterinary care have helped improve cats’ health and well-being, allowing them to live long lives—perhaps as long as 20 years…. Read More

Diagnosis: Urinary Tract Blockage Coverage: 80 percent | $250 Reimbursed: $1,860 | Claim: $2,325 Pet parent Amber runs a cat rescue group – Saving Grace Rescue Inc. – in the San Francisco Bay area. One of the “hazards” of running such a nonprofit if you are a pet lover is that sometimes you just fall… Read More

Reviewed for accuracy on December 10, 2019 by JoAnna Pendergrass, DVM Ear infections in dogs are common. There are three main types of canine ear infections: otitis externa (infection of the external ear), otitis media (infection of the middle ear), and otitis interna (infection of the inner ear). Otitis externa is especially common in dogs… Read More

There’s been a lot of buzz about telemedicine in the human health world. As a departure from the typical approach to receiving medical care, telemedicine offers patients a way to “see” a doctor without having to take time out of a busy day to go to the doctor’s office. Wouldn’t it be nice if our… Read More

We’ve partnered with Pawsitive Alliance for the #WhyNotMePets campaign to give difficult-to-home pets an extra paw up. These lovable pets are ready to find their forever homes.   MEET DALLAS! Breed: Boxer Age/Gender/Size: 11 years / Male / Medium (less than 60 lbs.) Likes: Car rides, leisurely walks and snoozing Special Considerations: Gets along well… Read More

While Chihuahuas have a reputation as nervous, shaky dogs, they typically only shake if they have a good reason. That reason can be physiological or emotional, so if you notice that your tiny friend has a case of the shivers, take stock of both his environment and his general behavior. By giving him the care… Read More