July 19, 2020

Dogs and Cats are Living Longer – and so are Pet Owners
Pets are living longer! Studies show that the average life expectancy of dogs increased from 10.5 years to 11.8 years between 2002 and 2016. Dogquality.com believes this is partly due to a shift in perspective in how people think of their furry friends. In the past, animals were considered pets — now, 95% of people…
July 13, 2020

5 Steps to Compost Pet Waste & Turn into Garden Gold
There are nearly 90 million pet dogs in the United States and 94 million pet cats, according to the American Pet Products Association. With that many pets, tons of pet waste – much of it in plastic bags – ends up in the garbage each year. But with a little bit of space, pet owners…
July 4, 2020

Safety Tips for Camping with Cats and Dogs
‘Tis the season for camping, and this year it is especially popular since it is a vacation where social distancing can easily be followed. Camping is always a fun, and relaxing adventure especially when you include the family pet. To keep that feeling going throughout the trip, it’s important to do some pre-planning and a…
June 30, 2020

Pets Help Us Balance & Reconnect – 8 Tips From Working Moms
Working moms have enough stress to deal with daily without throwing a #quarantine virus into the mix. In addition to managing their own work schedule, they are taking care of their family, homeschooling children, trying to make ends meet, and worrying daily about keeping their family safe and healthy. We talked with eight working moms…
June 24, 2020

Compost These 7 Pet Items for a Healthier Garden
Gardeners usually try to keep their beloved pets out of their planter boxes, but there are some things from our pets that can actually benefit growing plants and trees. If you compost, you’ve probably considered all the things you can toss in your compost pile, from carrot tops to coffee grounds, but have you thought…