Sentences with phrase «as other cat owners»

You're not alone, and the trials and tribulations we here at Preventive Vet, as well as other cat owners, have endured means that we've got some good tips and even different feeding and «feeder» options that can help you de-complicate your multi-kitty meal time.

Not exact matches

New York's first - in - the - nation legislative proposal to ban the declawing of cats has sparked a heated debate among veterinarians and cat lovers alike, with some insisting it's inhumane and others saying it should be allowed as a last resort for felines that won't stop scratching furniture, carpets and their owners.

Specifically, in 1987, the Ordinance stated: ««Owner» shall mean and include the owner of any dog, cat, animal or domestic animal as herein defined and also every other person having the care or custody of or harboring, keeping or maintaining any dog, cat, animal or domestic animal.&rOwner» shall mean and include the owner of any dog, cat, animal or domestic animal as herein defined and also every other person having the care or custody of or harboring, keeping or maintaining any dog, cat, animal or domestic animal.&rowner of any dog, cat, animal or domestic animal as herein defined and also every other person having the care or custody of or harboring, keeping or maintaining any dog, cat, animal or domestic animal.»

Cat owners should also make sure they keep their cats indoors to protect them from additional dangers such as cars, other animals and disease.

Most dogs will automatically accept the owners as head of the pack, but may have some struggles coming to terms with the pack hierarchy with other dogs in the household (with cats, they usually let the dogs know pretty quickly!).

Unless a CH cat has other health issues, their life expectancy is the same as a cat without CH — in some cases, owners have said that their cat became more capable over time.

Pet owners must remember to include their cats, dogs and other animals in their plans as they identify evacuation destinations and pack their bags and disaster kits in anticipation of the storm.

About The Author: Cricky Long is the author of The Complete Cat Organizer and The Complete Dog Organizer, as well as several other guidebooks for pet owners.

Collars that claim to control both fleas and ticks are not as effective as some of the other choices now available to cat owners.

As well as the support line and information guides, Cats Protection also offers a memory wall on its website, where owners can pay tribute to their pets, and a page where people can offer support to other grieving cat ownerAs well as the support line and information guides, Cats Protection also offers a memory wall on its website, where owners can pay tribute to their pets, and a page where people can offer support to other grieving cat owneras the support line and information guides, Cats Protection also offers a memory wall on its website, where owners can pay tribute to their pets, and a page where people can offer support to other grieving cat owners.

Other cats prefer toys that require owner participation, such as those you wiggle and dangle.

Reserved with strangers, dominant with other dogs, predatory toward small animals such as cats and rabbits, most Weimaraners need an owner who can provide leadership, socialization, and training beyond the beginner level.

As cats age, or if clinical signs are present, some owners choose to have other diagnostic techniques, such as X-rays or ultrasound, performed on their cats to fully evaluate the thyroid gland and help determine the best strategy for treatment beyond medicatioAs cats age, or if clinical signs are present, some owners choose to have other diagnostic techniques, such as X-rays or ultrasound, performed on their cats to fully evaluate the thyroid gland and help determine the best strategy for treatment beyond medicatioas X-rays or ultrasound, performed on their cats to fully evaluate the thyroid gland and help determine the best strategy for treatment beyond medication.

In cities such as Winter Park, he said, the agency will respect city laws that allow cats and other pets to run free on the owner's property.

Most of the cats and kittens that we take in come from other animal shelter and rescue groups, though we do assist individual cat owners as space allows.

Some cat breeds, such as Maine Coons, are significantly bigger than others, and if you're the proud owner of a large cat, you may be concerned that a normal cat tree won't be spacious enough for your pet.

Rather than fight feline nature by punishing the cat for scratching, as an owner you can offer the cat acceptable alternatives such as scratching posts, scratching boards or other scratching items.

Most cat owners who allow their cats outside, become accustomed to freshly killed gifts of mice and other small rodents carefully placed as an offering on the back stoop.

As a conscientious pet owner, you're very aware of poisons and other potential hazards around your home, and you do everything necessary to keep your dog or cat safe and healthy.

Because they arrive as «strays», they are held for possible reclaim by an owner (which rarely happens); therefore, taking up precious kennel space that could be used for other adoptable cats and kittens.

Many Munchkin owners claim that their little pets can climb much the same as any other cat, although their ability to jump may be a little restricted.

Some are pets surrendered by their owners who can no longer care for them, while others are found roaming as strays... Some are never adopted... It is projected that more than 600,000 homeless cats in Canadian shelters did not find new homes in 2011.

The SPCA temporarily provides a home for cats and dogs who are owner surrendered for a variety of reasons, as well as those who run out of time at other shelters.

Since the NSAID Ibuprofen was released as an over-the-counter tablet, it has generated more calls to the National Animal Poison Control Center by dog and cat owners than has any other single drug.

Most lilies were obtained from grocery or other stores, and were purchased by the owners or as gifts to the cat owners.

Dry cat food should be a staple in every cat owner's home along with other treats and canned food as well.

There are a host of broad exemptions that will continue to allow breeding for (1) use of dogs as service, guide or therapy animals, by search and rescue, law enforcement and other government agencies; (2) use of dogs for herding or as livestock guardian dogs or hunting dogs; (3) dogs or cats registered with the American Kennel Club, the Cat Fancier Association or other recognized registry or trained and kept for the purpose of show, field trials or agility trials; and (4) dogs or cats whose owner has obtained an unaltered animal permit.

Like other cat owners in the 40 - unit Woodglen community - as many as 18 or 20, by Bresbis» estimate - he has quietly kept the cat despite the rules.

The AVMA policy to educate cat owners as to the seriousness of declawing and after all other alternatives have been tried is ignored by the vets who advertise neuter / declaw packages, or declawing with discount, young kittens are declawed for convenience!

Again, a chirrup is construed as another positive sound, indicative of a cat that's content and making pleasantries with its owner or other pets.

Example: Immodium (Loperamide) can be neurotoxoic is some collies and other breeds with MDR1 mutation, using peroxide to induce vomiting is contraindicated in some cases as some things dogs ingest should NOT be vomited up, and peroxide may cause gastritis if over-used (using it 3x as suggested here is a bad idea, and ideally should not be used at all w / o first talking to a vet or a toxicology hotline with knowledge about dogs, peroxide not a good idea at all for cats and 10 mls is NOT a standard dose for every dog!!!!), mineral oil can cause aspiration pneumonia if it gets in the lungs and I would not recommend it to most pet owners to administer, and pepto bismol products sometimes contain xylitol which is deadly, aspirin is OK in a pinch but can cause serious problems with long term use... that's just a few thoughts off the top of my head.

Kittens grow into different adult cats that, nonetheless, can easily baffle their owners and puzzle guests as well as other animals at home.

Current US figures indicate that there are over 78 million dogs and 86 million cats, as well as a large number of birds, horses and other types of animals providing love and companionship to their owners.

`' Fighting like cats and dogs» saying is something that really mirrors how they have instinctively felt about each other through the history of evolution.Nowadays, however, owners are more and more attracted by the idea of having both as pets.

While most owners are aware that pain in a limb will cause a cat to limp, it is not quite as well known that other types of movement may be affected by pain as well.

Topics include, but are not limited to, programs to help owners overcome obstacles such as behavior problems, family changes, housing challenges, health issues or other situations that might cause the cat to lose his home, and reporting on legislation or community projects to help abandoned cats.

Borgman's practice, which includestwo other full - time veterinarians and one part - time vet, offers owners of cats and dogs a diverse range of services, including pediatric and geriatric care, dermatological care, surgical procedures and diagnostic imaging, such as X-rays.

Grooming other cats or licking the owner (as with mutual sleeping) also shows trust and a positive relationship.

Psychological stress, such as the presence of other cats, prolonged absence of the owner (who is usually viewed as a parent by the pet cat), or other problems may create a need for a cat to reassert a territorial claim.

We will be answering the big question and other ones relating to female cats and if they have a regular period cycle to ensure that all pet owners can be as well informed as possible.

Others such as cat - owner Jennifer Petruska have volunteered with local groups like Forgotten Felines and accepted individual requests to trap cats throughout Coffey Park.

AGGRESSION Aggression shown by cats toward family members, and sometimes toward other cats, is another common relationship buster, with 30 % of owners surrendering «problem cats» citing this as a primary concern.

Though keeping them from getting ill isn't entirely possible, there are some steps we can take as responsible dog and cat owners to help prevent pet cancer and other diseases.

In addition to fur color, the survey asked participants about their cats» connective behavior towards humans and other cats, combative features when dealing with humans and cats, problematic behaviors, as well as demographic information about the owner and the animal.

The 600 plus - page Survey is the industry's most comprehensive resource providing insight into demographics, buying habits and other traits of owners of dogs, cats, fish, birds, reptiles, small animals and horses and is provided to APPA members as a member benefit.

These activists promote mandatory spay and neuter laws and other restrictions on breeding as the solution to «overpopulation» and conduct annual drives to convince owners that every intact pet will be responsible for thousands more dogs or cats in its fertile lifetime.

Two in five (41 per cent) cat owners think that positive behaviours, such as walking around with an upright tail, touching noses, rubbing against each other and fighting with their claws tucked in, are actually signs of negativity.

There may be other cats in the home that act up when the owner is gone, such as picking fights with the affected cat, which may also increase anxiety for this cat in the absence of the owner.

A Siberian will climb fences, leap fences, dig under fences, wriggle under gates, even eat through fences, slip through doors and windows, slip out of collars and harnesses... all in the name of an opportunity to explore the world — and get into whatever trouble he or she can find: hit by moving traffic as the Siberian Husky has no street sense or homing instinct whatsoever, free to chase and kill cats and other small pets, get into dogfights, chase horses and cattle (thus being at risk for injury by kicking or being shot by livestock owners), find poisoned or spoiled meat, pick up ticks and other parasites.

The taste of this food is widely accepted by most felines as I experienced this with my cat and so did other cat owners that have tried this food with their pets.