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Valentine’s Day Dog Treat Recipes
The littlest love of your life is made of fur and cuddles: your pup! While they might not understand the importance of February 14, you’ll

Valentine’s Day Cat Treat Recipes
We all like to over-indulge once in a while, and sometimes, we would like to indulge our cats as well. Most cats are fed a

Valentine’s Day Pet Safety
Valentine’s Day can be as much fun for pets as it is for humans—as long as dangerous items are kept out of paws’ reach! Pet-Safe

Thanksgiving Pet Safety
Overindulging in the family feast can be unhealthy for humans, and even worse for pets. Fatty foods are hard for animals to digest. Poultry bones

8 Tips to Keep Your Pets Safe This Halloween
Halloween is fast approaching with scary creatures, fun costumes, and of course candy in the home! It is definitely a popular holiday for people, but

Spay/Neuter: Will it Improve Your Pet’s Health?
Your pet’s health and longevity The average lifespan of spayed and neutered cats and dogs is demonstrably longer than the lifespan of those not. A University

Fireworks & Your Pet – Keep them Safe!
Break out your grills, lawns chairs and festive food, because it’s that time of year again—Independence Day is just around the corner! The Fourth of

Summertime Heat: Protect Your Dog’s Paws
When the sun is shining and summer is in full swing, it’s easy to forget how hot a patio, a driveway, the sidewalk or even

Transforming Lives, One Paw at a Time
A Foothill Focus Article by David Murphy Meet Forest Early life wasn’t too easy for Forest the cat. At just a few weeks old, he

4 Easy Home-Made Healthy Pet Treats
Now that you have decided to make homemade pet treats, you can serve your furry friend with healthy allergen-free pet food. Easy home-made healthy pet

How To Select Your Shelter Dog
You have decided to adopt a rescue pet. The next question is how to select a shelter dog. The first thing that comes to your

How to Select Pet-Friendly Furniture
How To Pick Pet-Friendly Furniture You love your furry buddy, but one thing you don’t like much is the damage caused by them to your

Tips for Introducing a New Dog into Your Home
Introducing A New Dog A pup usually loves to be around other canines. A big dog likes to mingle and make friends with other canine

How to Avoid Heat Exhaustion in Pets
Heat Exhaustion As temperatures soar, one of the most important pet care tips is to ensure that your furry friend stays hydrated. Unfortunately, most pet

Foods That Can Kill Your Pet
While most of us are aware that such substances as antifreeze and rat poison are dangerous to dogs, there are some common kitchen foods that

Common Plants Poisonous to Dogs
Azalea Leaves Daffodils Bulbs Hydrangea Leaves Yew All Parts Poinsettia All Parts Mistletoe Berries Rhubarb Leaves This is not an exhaustive list. Contact your local

How to Protect your Pets from Coyotes
How to Protect your Pets from Coyotes I’m sure many residents have heard the unsettling sounds of coyotes the last few nights. I know I

Peanut Butter Pumpkin Dog Treats
It’s the time of year when everyone’s falling for pumpkin-flavored goodies – canines included! Here’s a peanut butter pumpkin treat recipe that’s sure to leave your