Dog and Cat Care Articles

Minerals

Learn about the 18 different types of minerals that are essential to dogs and cats, as well as the differences between macrominerals and microminerals.

Fats

Discover the benefits of dietary fats and fatty acids in your pet's food, and how they are important to the overall health of your pet.

What You Should Know About Pet Food Calories

Learn how to determine how many calories your dog or cat needs each day, as well as how to count their calories and what to do if they're getting too many.

Carbohydrates

Benefits of Soy in Your Pet's Food

Learn the benefits soy beans can provide in pet food, including high sources of protein, fiber and vitamins.

Shelter Heroes: How a Pet Adoption Counselor Finds Forever Homes

Learn about one dog trainer's journey to becoming a pet adoption counselor and how she's honed her skills to match people up with just the right pets.

Cat vs. Dog: Which Is the Best Pet for Me?

Learn about important differences between dogs and cats, such as cost & space considerations. These factors can help you decide which pet is best for you.

What Dog Breed is Best for My Cat?

Learn why some dog breeds are better for cats than others, including recommendations based on breed size & temperament, and tips for introducing them.

Adopting Special Needs Pets

Learn what it's like to adopt a special needs pet and how behavioral challenges or disabilities can be overcome to give them a proper forever home.

Bonded Pair Cats and Dogs Can Be Double the Fun

Learn about the special relationship between bonded pairs of cats & dogs and why it's a great idea to adopt both of them together.

Virtual Vet Visits: What You Need to Know

Learn the ins and outs of a televet appointment before you talk to a vet online.

Secondhand Smoke and Pets: What You Need to Know

Learn how secondhand smoke affects your pets, including signs that smoking is affecting them, and why smoking around animals is dangerous to their health.