Pet store

joking aside, that 's one way that pets, and dogs specifically, became famous for "being man 's best friend." In fact, according to various surveys, about two-thirds of the people surveyed claim to have a pet and 60 percent of those state their pet stays indoors and sleeps in their bed. Our article below covers not only how having a furry companion can benefit and enhance a person 's well-being and quality of life, but it also covers some of the downsides of having pet companions--if you 're…

In my everyday life, I am very fortunate to have everything I do. I have access to as much food as I want, the healthcare I need, modes of transportation, more than adequate shelter, and much more. In Mawi Asgedom’s memoir Of Beetles and Angels, he faces many struggles in the refugee camp that he lives in before he and his family moved to America, many of which I can’t even conceptualize having to deal with. Mawi struggles to have adequate food, transportation, and shelter in the refugee camp,…

colored, energetic, and entertaining birds that are small when making comparisons in the parrot world, but have big personalities and a lot of love to give to their humans. Here are 5 reasons you can't go wrong when considering a Caique Parrot as a pet. Colorful-The division of color on these birds is so striking it almost looks as if an artist used a paint brush to execute it so perfectly. Black Headed Caiques (BHC) have black beaks and gray feet, shiny black heads, a festive and well defined…

purebred puppies can be a tempting and aesthetically desirable purchase, a majority of puppies bought from pet shops are directly from puppy mills. These puppy mills are known as large-scale commercial dog breeding facilities which give revenue priority over the well-being of the dogs and puppies, ultimately resulting in sickly and unhealthy animals. Due to this, many of the dogs that pet stores carry today have faced a life of malnutrition, disease, and abuse. Despite the immense abuse the dogs…

If you have ever considered raising guinea pigs as pets, you aren't alone. Many are attracted to the idea of having guinea pigs as pets, mainly due to their cuteness. Not only that, they're actually one of the easiest pets to own. But even they will need some attention for both their health and safety. As with all pets, being a responsible owner is always important. Before you go to your local pet store and bring home a guinea pig, you should educate yourself on some of the basic requirements…

easiest option, buying a dog, without realizing the horrifying practices they’re supporting by buying from a pet store or breeder. Its situations like this that make it extremely important to look at all the options available to you. “Honestly, you don’t want to rush this process. You need to understand the difference between adopting and buying before heading into that cute little pet store on the corner. It might look cute, but those animals are from places where they’re treated as…

RATS MAKE GOOD PETS: OR DO THEY? Are you thinking of getting yourself a pet but are wary of the hassles of walking a dog or putting up with a cat’s ever-changing moods? Why not try a rat? Yes, those furry animals you are scared of and disgusted with can serve as pets. Of course, we are not talking about the vile, dirty and property-damaging food thieves you see scampering in dark streets and alleyways; we are referring to the kind you see on animal laboratories, which scientists and doctors…

Some specially created blankets may have inserts for heating pads, or might be designed to wrap and towel off the dog after a bath. Even dog beds with frames, like the canopy bed made by Lulu Jane, a subsidiary of Orrville Pet Products, still often need dog bedding to make them complete. This luxury dog bed needs the dog owner to insert a human-sized pillow into the base of the frame, to serve as the "mattress" of the canopy bed. So while the company creates the elaborate…

another daughter. Recently I was accused of being a co-dependent pet owner. I 'm thinking, what in hell does that even mean? So I immediately went to my trusty Google browser and asked the question. I found a new friend and a self-admitted co-dependent pet owner. Here is her description: You feel guilty for leaving your dogs for six hours and on the way home you stop at Burger King to bring home hamburgers for the poor neglected pets. I had to laugh and realized that I had not reached that…

millions of animals are safe and off the streets and to help loving families find their “perfect” pet. Animal shelters or as some people prefer to call them pounds, are a place that strays and abandoned animals are taken to. There are also kill shelters that put down dogs after they have been there for seventy-two hours or sooner if the shelter becomes too crowded. They also euthanize sick and aggressive pets (Pit Bull, Rottweiler,…