We had our first cool night of the season. And, we had our first client find a baby kitten under the hood of her car! Thank God she didn’t drive and injure the poor kiddo. Remember, these first cool nights, stray cats are looking for warmth, and your car engine can be just the thing. […]
Live far from Shiloh and want to pay less of a travel fee? A client at the far edge of our radius (highest travel fee) had a great idea! She coordinated with her neighbors on getting their pets vaccinated on the same day. If we’re in the same neighborhood but far from our “base”, it’s […]
We are officially the newest members of the O’Fallon-Shiloh Chamber of Commerce! We’ll be officially welcomed at the next meeting in a couple weeks!
Not really sure how to celebrate that….maybe pick up the extra poo you find on your walk that the previous person left? not very celebratory!
I just got this email from Angel, founder of the wildlife rehab group. What a dedicated bunch of people! Happy September Everyone! Most of you know that the Wildlife Hotline was on hiatus in August, temporarily. We are officially back up again and providing the same services as before with a much larger staff. I […]
We’ve all seen the occasional report on the local news about how a dog somehow knows it’s owner is having medical trouble. Sometimes the person themself doesn’t even know! A study was just published in the AAHA journal about dogs being able to detect low blood sugar in people. Most stories are anecdotal – this […]
Gateway Pet Gaurdians is a great dog rescue that saves dogs (and cats!) from the streets of East St. Louis. Below is an upcoming event that will raise both funds and awareness! http://www.gatewaypets.com/strut-your-mutt-st-louis/ Ready, Set, Strut! Support Gateway Pet Guardians at Strut Your Mutt! We are pleased to announce that Gateway is enrolled as a […]
WebMD made a couple pretty funny slideshows about questionable behaviors in dogs and cats that are normal when in moderation. They are found here: http://pets.webmd.com/cats/ss/slideshow-is-my-cat-normal
August 22 was national Take-Your-Cat-to-the-Vet day. It was started because a lot of cats just hate the carrier and car-ride scenario that comes with a trip to the vet hospital. So, people don’t bring their cat to a vet on a regular basis. When they get sick, it is usually pretty far along in the […]
Yesterday we rechecked a lab who wanted the entire exam performed with him lying on his back. The second we got him up, he would stand for a second, then request more tummy rubs. We just slid him where he needed to go, and he loved it!