Are you thinking of adding a dog to your family’s ranks in the near future? There are plenty of considerations to make before deciding on your next canine companion. Here are a few tips for making the best possible choice so that you and your dog can enjoy years of happy, healthy companionship down the road. Consider Your Lifestyle First, consider your own lifestyle. Do you have young children? This is an important consideration to … Read More
Archives: Adoptions
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Health Checklist for Your New Kitten
Are you thinking of adding a new kitten to your home in the near future? Perhaps a lovable ball of fur wandered into your yard and you’re planning on adopting it. If you’re about to be the owner of a kitten companion, read on to find out about the key steps you’ll need to take to ensure your new addition’s health and happiness. Kitty’s First Check-Up Whether your kitten has come from a shelter or … Read More
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Benefits of Adopting a Senior Pet
Did you know that November is Adopt A Senior Pet Month? This is a truly wonderful cause, and one that we are more than happy to help promote. Older animals have lots of love to give, and have some wonderful qualities that make them terrific pets! Here, a Shawnee, KS vet lists some great reasons to consider adopting a senior pet. Sweet Disposition Animals often develop a very sweet, loving temperament as they age. This … Read More
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Things You Learn When You Adopt a Cat
Did you know that June is officially Adopt A Cat Month? Kitties are very cute and fun little pets. Although our feline friends are small, they have very big purrsonalities. Fluffy also has quite a few ideas and opinions of her own! Read on as a Shawnee, KS vet lists some things you will learn when you adopt a cat. Kitties Are Helpful. Sort of. Housecats have it pretty easy. After all, Fluffy does just … Read More
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Tips for Pets as Holiday Gifts
ReplyWow, December is already upon us. Can you believe it? I know I can’t. I love holiday commercials, Christmas music, learning other people’s holiday traditions, and above all I love holiday lights. Just think about the commercial where the little girl comes down the stairs, snow is falling outside the picture window, her parents are peaking around the corner as she opens the noisy box containing a new fluffy puppy. What the commercial doesn’t … Read More
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Socializing Your New Puppy
Welcome back to Tales & Tails with Dr. Andrea Ferrell. As a lot of you know, I’ve recently added another small furry ball of crazy to my family. She’s a 17 week old French Bulldog/Shih tzu mix and she’s hilarious. Apparently a “breeder” had decided to “hybridize” the two breeds, but when they arrived, she unfortunately didn’t think they were cute enough to sell at a premium and dumped the four … Read More