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Did you know that cats get less medical care than dogs? The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) is promoting August 22 as Take Your Cat to the Vet Day in an effort to create awareness of the much needed care of our feline friends.

I was delighted to run across an article published online by The Veterinarian Magazine, as it outlines findings that FIV-positive status alone did not have a negative impact on a cat’s survival.  As a former guardian of an FIV-positive cat, this study made my day.

If you’re looking for a fun way to share quality time with your dog, head out to a ball game for a Bark in the Park event near you.  For me, the Somerset Patriots offer the closest venue, and it did not disappoint.

If you are like me, all cats simply intrigue you.  Pictures may portray a thousand words, but there’s nothing like seeing all the cat breeds up close and learning first-hand about their history and characteristics.  The Garden State Cat Expo offers all that and more, including a chance to adopt a cat or kitten in need of a forever home.

Calendars featuring pets are a big hit these days with pet owners, and I ran across two contests recently where participation can really make a difference in an animal’s life. Whether you pay a small entry donation up front or buy the calendar outright, proceeds will benefit animal rescue and help fight animal cruelty. 

I met an amazing woman recently who runs a mobile business based in New Jersey called Chasing Dreams.  Her specialty is pet massage and photonic therapy.  Not knowing a great deal about these modalities as they apply to animals myself, I decided to take a closer look and learn more about what she has to offer.

It’s only appropriate to post a blog here about Poodle Cats, since the original cat was born of a feral mother.  As the story goes, back in 1987, a feral cat in Montana gave birth to a litter of five kittens, but one of them looked a little different from the others.

On Sunday, June 16, dads can celebrate Father’s Day at Naples Zoo for free by trading some of those half-empty bottles of cheap aftershave from previous Father’s Days. Along with a paid child (or adult) ticket, dads just need to bring a new or partially used bottle of cologne to the Zoo on Father’s Day. Dad and family can then enjoy cruising through islands of monkeys, seeing the new cheetahs, feeding the giraffes, and more. Why does the Zoo want aftershave? For the animals, of course. This annual call for cologne provides new scents for the animals to enjoy all year.

There are lots of benefits to pet ownership.  Some that come to my mind are companionship and unconditional love.  Let’s think about dogs for a moment.  Our friends at The Dog Training Secret offered to share their list of benefits for owning a dog with us.