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Antifreeze season is here. Clean up drips, keep jugs closed and up high, and choose a pet-safer product if you can.If yo...
10/29/2026

Antifreeze season is here. Clean up drips, keep jugs closed and up high, and choose a pet-safer product if you can.

If you think your dog licked some, it's an emergency: call your vet immediately.

Sources: ASPCA Animal Poison Control: ethylene glycol

Cars get dangerously cold in winter too. In some states the law protects people who rescue an animal from a car; in othe...
10/28/2026

Cars get dangerously cold in winter too. In some states the law protects people who rescue an animal from a car; in others it doesn't.

Would you call 911 first, or break the glass?

Abandoning a pet is against the law in most US states. Should a lifetime pet-ownership ban be part of the penalty?Source...
10/28/2026

Abandoning a pet is against the law in most US states. Should a lifetime pet-ownership ban be part of the penalty?

Sources: Animal Legal & Historical Center (Michigan State University): state anti-cruelty laws

Long workdays are real life for many owners. Dog walkers, daycare, a neighbor... what works for you?
10/28/2026

Long workdays are real life for many owners. Dog walkers, daycare, a neighbor... what works for you?

November is Adopt a Senior Pet Month. Gray faces, big hearts.Have you ever adopted a senior?
10/28/2026

November is Adopt a Senior Pet Month. Gray faces, big hearts.

Have you ever adopted a senior?

Signs your dog isn't enjoying it: tail tucked, ears back, freezing or trying to pull it off. A festive bandana works jus...
10/28/2026

Signs your dog isn't enjoying it: tail tucked, ears back, freezing or trying to pull it off. A festive bandana works just as well.

Costume or no costume at your house?

Sources: ASPCA: Halloween safety tips

Senior dogs are often the last to be adopted. They're usually calm, house-trained and just want a soft bed.Would you?
10/27/2026

Senior dogs are often the last to be adopted. They're usually calm, house-trained and just want a soft bed.

Would you?

People feel strongly about this one. Is it fair, or does it shut good homes out?Tell us what you think.
10/27/2026

People feel strongly about this one. Is it fair, or does it shut good homes out?

Tell us what you think.

Be honest. Who actually owns the bed in your house?
10/27/2026

Be honest. Who actually owns the bed in your house?

There's no known safe amount. Some dogs get sick after just a few.If your dog eats grapes or raisins, call your vet righ...
10/27/2026

There's no known safe amount. Some dogs get sick after just a few.

If your dog eats grapes or raisins, call your vet right away, even if they seem fine.

Sources: ASPCA Animal Poison Control: grapes and raisins

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