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Edmund Renier
location_onDuluth, Minnesota, United States
calendar_add_onMember since Jul 8, 2012
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The Tabby Cat is Not a Breed but a Pattern!
A lot of cat owners, including myself, will call the average domestic cat a tabby.
Orange Tabby Cats...Have More Fun!
When I first adopted Sissy, my adorable orange and white tabby, I did so because I thought he was the cutest. But, little did I know that he would have the funniest disposition.
What to Feed A Stray Cat
I know that we have all been in the situation where we encounter a stray cat. They can show up on your doorstep or you might even find them roaming in your neighborhood. Most stray cats look skinny and appear as if they are starving.
How to Stop Your Dog from Begging for Food at Dinner
Our dogs are social creatures and love to eat. So, when your family gathers for dinner, there’s nothing more that combines a dog’s dual love of being social and eating your food!
Tips to Make Sure Your Cat Has a Proper Diet
Some of our cats are inherently good eaters and will eat whatever you give them, while others are extremely fussy. The most important outcome of what you feed your cat is how your cat thrives on his or her current diet.
Why Is My Cat Hissing and Growling for No Reason
Cats hiss and growl when they feel threatened.
How to Help Your Cats to Get Along
If you have one cat and decide to adopt or bring another cat home, it usually takes a little time for them to get along. Sometimes, it is love at first meet and other times, it is a bit of an adjustment.
What to Feed Your Senior Cats
As our feline friends age, their bodies and nutritional needs change as well.
Fleas Are A Pain On the Dog!
With Spring here in full force, we pet owners can feel the effects in the great weather, winter being over and some of our allergies are in full bloom.
How to Keep Your Cat and Home Rid of Fleas!
We hate to see our kitties uncomfortable or in any kind of pain. And, we know they scratch away sometimes, but if it happens more often and frequently, it might be that your kitty has fleas.
Why Does Your Cat Meow So Much?
Our cats love to meow and some more than others. Kittens meow to let their mother know they’re cold or hungry, but once they get a bit older, cats no longer meow to other cats.
Dog Barking – The Good Bark and the Bad Bark!
Our dogs will bark as a way to communicate with us as it is their only means of vocal communication. Dogs don’t bark to annoy us or anyone else, nor for spite or to be vengeful.
Puppy Found Abandoned In Bucket Is Doing Well Thanks To Dog Aide
Casey the puppy had not been alive for very long but was already a survivor. Casey was found in a bucket on the front porch of an abandoned home in the city if Detroit by a man named Chavelle.
8 Essential Items To Have In Your Dog First Aid Kit
You never know what will happen and it’s good to be prepared. When you are camping, driving across the country, or a natural, manmade disaster hits, you need are going to want to be ready.
5 Korean Beagles Used In Testing
Joyous! 5 Korean Beagles Used In Testing Feel Grass Beneath Their Paws For The First Time
11 Delightful Facts About the Dik-Dik
Most dik-diks never get bigger than 12 to 16 inches tall at the shoulder and only weigh 7 to 15 pounds. Sadly, they probably can't play fetch. (Don't worry, this dik-dik isn't being held captive.
Keepers Raise Tiny Dik Dik at Pueblo Zoo
When a Kirk’s Dik Dik was born in mid-October at the Pueblo Zoo, keepers were thrilled. But when his mother did not feed the male calf, keepers stepped in to provide daily care.
Cat Vocalizing - Meow More Than Ever!
Purrs, chirps, hisses and snarls…What exactly is your cat trying to tell you?
Cat Litter - Pt 2
The field of cat litter doesn’t end at granulated vs. clumping clay.
What to choose when cat litter is on your shopping list - Pt1
Your new cat is coming home from the animal shelter tomorrow. Busily you shop, checking off the items on your list, including cat food, toys, a scratching post and myriad other goodies.
Breathe easy—you can still keep your animal companion!
Although more and more people are discovering the beneficial effects of owning a furry bundle of joy, the fact remains that roughly 15 to 20 percent of the population is allergic to animals.
Top 10 Tips for Safe Car Travel With Your Pet
For some pet parents, a trip's no fun if the four-legged members of the family can't come. But traveling can be highly stressful, both for you and your animal companions.
Barrel Racing
Barrel racing is a rodeo event in which a horse and rider attempt to complete a clover-leaf pattern around preset barrels in the fastest time.
Cowboy Polo
Cowboy polo is a variation of polo played mostly in the western United States. Like regular polo, it is played in chukkars (periods) with two teams on horses who use mallets to hit a ball through a goal.