Sentences with phrase «than cat owners»

With statistics showing our dog owners bring their pets to the vet much more than our cat owners, it is our duty to try and resolve this and gives owners an experience that will encourage them to come back.

And last year cats earned a few more points toward a healthy - pet pedigree when researchers at the University of Minnesota found that people whod never owned a cat had a 40 percent higher risk of death from heart attack than cat owners.

Not exact matches

September 11: Readers were moved by the story of a Park Slope pet owner who was reunited with his beloved cat and shower buddy after putting up more than 1,000 missing cat posters around the area.

As many dog and cat owners can attest, neutered male animals often live longer than their intact counterparts.

More than 30 percent of Americans live with at least one cat, and they re probably getting the same stress relief and happy - hormone release from their pet of choice that dog - owners get; there are simply fewer studies to prove it, says judge Alan Beck, ScD, director of the Center for Human - Animal Bond at the Purdue University School of Veterinary Medicine.

Cat lovers are smarter than dog owners, study claims.

A study by Carroll University, Wisconsin, found that cat owners scored more highly on an intelligence test and were more emotionally sensitive than dog owners.

Cats cost slightly less but also live longer than dogs, so they set owners back around the same amount.

More than 80 per cent of female and male dog or cat owners admit to «cherishing pets», with more than 50 per cent considering themselves a mum or dad to their pets.

As the owners of dogs, cats, fish and a horse, the Sheehans craved a better shopping experience than what was available from the specialty pet stores and big - box outlets in their area, so they decided to take matters into their own hands.

Some cat owners may have noticed that their cat prefers to drink running water, rather than stagnant water from a bowl.

Knowing that our cats are more interactive than they let on, cat owners can consider some suggestions that Villareal proposes.

Let's not forget that on top of food costs, cat owners also have the added burden of buying cat litter, and with natural cat food being 55 percent more expensive per pound than natural dog SKUs ($ 3.45 overall for cats, versus $ 2.30 for dogs), it may simply be harder for cat owners to commit to natural cat foods.

Brittany Windham, marketing specialist at Cat Claws Inc., notes that providing felines with scratching products made from natural materials is not only the eco-friendly choice, but also a much more affordable option than letting them satisfy their scratching instincts on a pet owner's home furnishings.

But while these litters may be more environmentally friendly than traditional options, manufacturers caution that cat owners shouldn't fully embrace any product that calls itself natural without first reading the label — even natural products can contain harmful ingredients.

«Cat owners are far more likely to buy a cat - related item for its design, materials and craftsmanship than the general pet ownership market,» says EisenbarCat owners are far more likely to buy a cat - related item for its design, materials and craftsmanship than the general pet ownership market,» says Eisenbarcat - related item for its design, materials and craftsmanship than the general pet ownership market,» says Eisenbarth.

For cat owners who are looking for something more elaborate than a simple scratcher, MidWest Homes for Pets offers its line of Feline Nuvo Cat Furnitucat owners who are looking for something more elaborate than a simple scratcher, MidWest Homes for Pets offers its line of Feline Nuvo Cat FurnituCat Furniture.

A new study from the University of Tokyo has confirmed this, showing that although pet cats are more than capable of recognising their owner's voice they choose to ignore them - for reasons that are perhaps rooted in the evolutionary history of the animal.

This is mainly because dogs are larger than other indoor domestic animals, which is why cat owners don't have a similar problem.

«Cats may do the following: hide more than normal, greet owners exuberantly when they return home and follow them from room to room, urinate or defecate outside of the litter box, vomit or compulsively groom themselves — sometimes to the point where they are virtually bald over a large part of the body.»

The idea for Dogs on Deployment (DoD) was born, and since June 2011, the Santee, Calif. - based nonprofit organization has helped «deploy» more than 600 animals — from dogs and cats to guinea pigs and chickens — with foster families while their beloved owners fulfilled orders of their own.

The National Council on Pet Population Study and Policy report found that 96 percent of relinquished pets came from somewhere other than a pet store, and 70 percent of the time the reasons owners relinquish a dog or cat to a shelter could have been prevented with consumer education.

Yet, all this product diversity means it can be harder than ever for cat owners to decide what to buy — and for retailers to decide what to stock.

Manufacturers are making it easier than ever for pet owners to help their dogs and cats maintain healthy teeth and gums — an essential part of our four - legged friends» overall wellness.

Many pet owners are embracing buying clothing for their pets, particularly their canine buddies, who after all, are decidedly easier to dress than cats.

Specially formulated supplements can sometimes be more important to cat owners than retailers realize — most cat owners more readily trust products formulated specifically for cats.

Looking more the part of a biker dude than a «cat listener», the heavily tattooed, goateed feline behaviourist travels throughout the U.S., helping desperate cat owners with their furkids» undesirable behavioural issues.

Most litters made largely from paper or plant / vegetable matter tends to be cleaner — less dust and tracking — and require less maintenance than clay - based products, so cats get more use out of the litter and their owners have to change the box less frequently.

When hearing their names» being called the cats displayed «orientating behaviour» (moving their heads and ears about to locate where the sound was coming from) and although they showed a greater response to their owner's voices than strangers», they declined to move when called by any of the volunteers.

A cat that went missing for more than ten years has been reunited with his owner thanks to his microchip and the charity Cats Protection.

Some owners describe them as lazy cats that prefer to observe rather than participate, but these excellent mousers need only see a mouse to spring into action.

And finally, we found that more than half of dog owners had a cat.

Cat owners seek out the hairball remedies more frequently than other supplements, staff said, noting that some customers will purchase supplements geared toward specific medical conditions based on the recommendations of their veterinarians.

More than 30 years of top - quality, compassionate care for dogs and cats and their owners throughout Northern Virginia

While there are more dog - owning households (38 percent) than cat - owning households (34 percent), there are actually more domestic cats than dogs because cat owners own more of them.

In fact, there are more pets than children in the U.S.. Also, 94 percent of dog owners say they love their dogs, and 89 percent of cat owners indicate love is also the top reason why they have a cat.

As these pet owners came from lists of Dog Fancy and Cat Fancy magazine subscribers, they were likely more attentive pet owners than average, as evidenced by their investing in learning more about their animal.

You may have to replace corrugated cardboard scratching posts much more often than other varieties but for cat owners that have pets that prefer it, it is worth the investment to save the more expensive furniture they will inevitably use if nothing else is available.

According to the American Veterinary Medical Association, a study by Lord et al found that lost dogs with microchips were more than twice as likely to be returned to their owners as dogs who did not have microchips, and lost cats with microchips were more than 20 times more likely to be returned to their owners, when compared with cats who did not have microchips.

Because of this, ever cat owner should make sure they have some cat shampoo handy for those moments when their pet makes an appearance and is way dirtier than usual.

Although cats continue to secrete the radioisotope for several weeks upon their return home, the resulting radiation exposure to the owner is less than the radiation experienced by a passenger on a round - trip flight from New York to Los Angeles.

Despite the fact that all cats within the same breed are virtually equal in their appearance and personality, it is always the owner that influences the cat's mood and personality more than anyone else.

• Pet owners are more likely to decrease spending on luxury items and electronics, including groceries and household goods, rather than on care or supplies for their dogs and cats.

Most cat owners are unwittingly dishing up more than just kitty kibble to their feline friends, according to a recent study out of Stockholm University, published in the journal Environmental Science & Technology.

From Aug. 1 through Tuesday, Animal Friends reported saving 1,150 dogs and cats through adoptions and returns to owner, 147 more than last year.

More than three weeks after an EF5 tornado ripped through Joplin, nearly 900 dogs and cats remain sheltered at the Humane Society, most of them unlikely to ever be reunited with their owners.

But, «what was rewarding was that there was actually a slightly better response from cat owners than dog owners,» said Dr. David Granstrom, Co-Chair of PHP and Assistant Executive Vice President of AVMA.

From the fastest - selling pet book of all time, «Chicken Soup for the Pet - Lover's Soul,» to his top - selling «The Healing Power of Pets,» to his newest books «Your Cat: The Owner's Manual» and «Your Dog: The Owner's Manual,» Dr. Marty Becker is the author, co-author, or editor of 23 books that have sold more than 7 million copies combined, including three New York Times best - sellers.

With more than 40 percent of dog owners also having cats, basic behavior training is essential to ensure a harmonious and happy environment.

This technique is much better tolerated by cats than most owners expect.