Sentences with phrase «of your dog or cat as»

A national survey commissioned by Iams ® has revealed that only 11 % of pet owners in the United States consider the age of their dog or cat as the most important factor when selecting a type of food for their pet.

The Animal Health Care Clinic team is committed to providing quality veterinary care throughout the life of your dog or cat as well as affordable spay and neuter services for dogs, cats and rabbits.

All of these people can contribute to the image of your dog or cat as a valued, well - behaved family member.

You can see the joy on the face of a new pet owner and the magic of a dog or cat as they connect with their person.

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That's even worse than it sounds: Commonly eaten farm animals are rarely euthanized, so the presence of those drugs raised the possibility that meat from horses or even dogs and cats from animal shelters had made it into the supply, as has been known to happen.

Cat lovers know that cats enjoy treats just as much as dogs do, even if they're not as likely to learn to «sit» or «shake» to the sound of the treat bag opening.

Since moving to America from Britain, I have found that failing to view one's dog or cat as a furry, non — English - speaking human is considered a sign of callousness.

The essence of a thing is what it most fundamentally is (e.g. a person, a cat, or a color), and what allows us to put it in a class distinct from other classes (as a dog is in a class with other dogs, that is distinct from the class of cats).

PETA's manager of campaigns Ashley Byrne explained the thinking behind the ad: «Turkeys may not be as familiar to us as dogs or cats but they have the same ability to suffer and that's something people innately understand, especially kids.

Kids are just as disgusting as kids, so does mean when you have your second child are you going to get rid of your first child when the little snot face picks his nose or sneezes all over your newborn or pisses on your couch because he can't make it to the toilet, you should have thought about bringing a pet into your home and used your brains and thought about the well beingof that innocent cat or dog that just wanted to be loved.

As to what individuals can do, HSUS recommends spaying or neutering their dogs and cats, adopting from shelters or rescue groups, and considering all the ramifications of pet ownership before deciding to take on a cat or dog in the first place.

«Finding children with autism to be more strongly bonded to smaller dogs, and parents reporting strong attachments between their children and other pets, such as rabbits or cats, serves as evidence that other types of pets could benefit children with autism as well,» Carlisle said.

Analyses of the bacteria found in household dust can tell researchers about the probable ratio of male and female residents of a home, as well as whether there is a pet such as a dog or cat.

This behavior is totally understandable for anyone who has a cat or dog: Rats give play bites that you could use as a measure of their desire to play.

For each island, the researchers recorded the presence or absence of various native mammals, and of rats, cats, foxes, and wild dogs known as dingoes, which some scientists believe help control invasive predators.

These measures arent nearly as effective as giving away a pet, however, and going this route will likely have consequences — more symptoms, more medication, and a potential worsening of asthma — that should be weighed against the distress of seeing a cat or dog pitter - patter out of your life forever.

Some live healthy plants and, of course, a cat or dog or two can add to the liveliness of any space as well.

Veterinary acupuncture is prescribed for a variety of conditions ranging from reproductive problems in cows, to musculo skeletal problems such as paralysis or disc pathology in horses and dogs, as well as skin disease and feline asthma in cats, and diarrhoea and incontinence in pets.

Physical contact — such as hugging and petting a dog or a cat — causes beneficial hormonal changes such as lowering levels of the stress hormone cortisol and increasing the amount of oxytocin produced in the body.

I can no longer have cats or dogs inside the home due to allergies and risks associated with Lyme disease, but I have been blessed with the companionship of both cats and dogs as roommates over the years.

So, without anything to do or say, the filmmakers ask your indulgence as they cram the lacunae with dog reaction shots, cat reaction shots, baby reaction shots, dogs humping legs and other things shots, cat flushing the toilet and having toilet paper stuck to its paw shots, and, of course, Barbra Streisand on speed riding De Niro like the world's biggest (and loudest) jockey on the world's craziest steed, massaging Blythe Danner, and never, ever, not even for a second, finding it prudent to shut her kvetch hole.

Reynold's Jerry wants to fit in — desperately — and he volunteers to work on the company picnic with the hottie from accounting played by Gemma Arterton, but two of the most important figures in Jerry's life have divided opinions on if that's good or bad; specifically, his dog Bosco and cat Mr. Whiskers, who speak to Jerry in a jovial slowpoke baritone (Bosco) or a coarse Scottish burr (Mr. Whiskers) and function as his super ego and id.

Be the first to cross the finish line in this exciting board game that tests the students spelling ability of words associated with PETS Great opportunity to enhance themed vocabulary building Enlarge A4 to A3 playing board Extra large playing board 89 cm x 63 cm (needs assembling), or use it as a dazzling wall display Suitable for Early Years 10 Pet starter words cat, dog, fish, frog....

As part of a unit on how to write effective paragraphs, a 4th grade teacher assigned her students to write a paragraph answering the question, «Do dogs or cats make better pets?»

Diana studied English literature and creative writing at Smith College, and grew up in the suburbs of New York City; she now lives in Manhattan, where she has no room for dogs or cats as the books have taken over the apartment.

Here, many poems offer the «kid perspective» too — such as getting a first pair of glasses, studying a cat or dog for unusual behaviors, pushing and pulling a wagon, flinging a Frisbee, looking at stars in the sky, and asking hundreds of random questions.

Not only is Portland considered one of the country's greenest cities, it also comes in first place as the best place to have a cat, dog, or rabbit.

If you have other types of pets such as cats or dogs in your house, choose other types of cages such as aquarium or plastic modular cages rather than barred cages to prevent any unwanted circumstances.

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.»

Pets — be it cats or dogs — can suffer from a range of emotional issues, such as separation anxiety, fear, aggression, and hyperactivity, just to name a few.

«What pet owners need to understand is that if their pet has a weight issue and they are treating, they need to incorporate treating as part of their cat or dog's total caloric intake,» he says.

Nearly half (40 percent) of cat owners and a third (28 percent) of dog owners chose «mixed - breed» as their favorite type of cat or dog.

«A lot of people don't think about their cat's joint health because cats just don't express this need the same way as other species... cats are very unique, private animals — unlike a dog or a person, for example,» says Dana Ballard, marketing coordinator for Stephenville, Texas - based Response Products.

In one study, elderly individuals that had a dog or cat were better able to perform certain physical activities deemed «activities of daily living,» such as the ability to climb stairs; bend, kneel, or stoop; take medication; prepare meals; and bathe and dress oneself.

For example, a kitten separated from his mother and littemates for the first time may be more accepting of another cat or dog as a companion than an eight - year old cat who has never learned to share the territory with other pets.

As a result, every week hundreds of Oklahoma dogs (and many cats) find themselves in a van, the back of an SUV, or riding shot - gun — headed to their new home.

As part of a larger online personality survey, Gosling and colleague Carson J. Sandy, asked about 4,500 people if they considered themselves dog people or cat people.

As awful as that can sound to the ears of a child longing for a cat or dog to take home, it's a pretty accurate statemenAs awful as that can sound to the ears of a child longing for a cat or dog to take home, it's a pretty accurate statemenas that can sound to the ears of a child longing for a cat or dog to take home, it's a pretty accurate statement.

Most importantly, the store has created a buzz among Naples» pet owners, who are as likely to stop by to pick up a bag of dog food as they are to visit to see what's new or to cuddle with a cat.

In fact, researchers found, the young adults studied who had a dog or cat in their home as infants were only about half as likely to develop a significant amount of antibodies to dog or cat allergens.

«Cats like to play with snakes, they are fascinated by the movement, they are stalking it and that sort of thing, they will very often get what is called an offensive bite as opposed to dogs who usually unintentionally disturb it or may sniff toward it but they are not usually playing with the snake.»

A new study has found that having a dog or cat as a pet at home during the first year of life may actually help prevent allergies later on in life.

«Alternative foods and treats such as raw frozen, raw, freeze dried, dehydrated or baked products have been growing very rapidly in the last few years,» says Olivier Amice, president of Whitebridge Pet Brands LLC (booth 3901), whose family of products includes Cloud Star, and Tiki Cat, Tiki Dog, Gourmet Carnivore.

«At Emerald Pet Products, we are focused on staying ahead of the consumer and addressing their concerns in advance, such as not using any artificial preservatives or ingredients in our Smart n» Tasty treats for dogs and cats.»

Keep Christmas light wires covered or concealed as cats and dogs may see these as an ideal chew toy, running the risk of getting electrocuted.

Selling a fish to a customer should require the same level of concern as selling them a dog or a cat.

Contact with a dog, cat, or other pet has been clinically shown to lower blood pressure and cholesterol levels, and to reduce the incidence of depression as related to failing health and fading autonomy.

Because other health conditions may share some of the same signs as arthritis, it's important to receive a diagnosis from your pet's veterinarian before you treat your dog or cat's condition at home.

More than 20 dogs, cats and birds, some dead and others diseased, were seized by animal control officers Wednesday from a house that was described as resembling a scene from a horror movie.Officials said the call was one of the worst cases of animal abuse they had ever encountered.A search turned up two dead chickens and one dead guinea fowl inside the house and a rotting carcass on the kitchen counter that could not be identified as a dog, cat or anything else, said Clara Gundy, executive director of the Humane Society of Central Brevard.

A loud noise, the sight of an animal he hasn't seen before, such as a cat or a dog, or even a different person can scare him.