If you are like the 66% of US households owning pets, you know that pets provide both mental and physical health benefits. Our lives and families are enriched and more enjoyable because of their presence in our lives. And, although no one likes cleaning up poop, litter or barf – we wouldn’t have it any other way.
The Meaning of Pets in Our Lives
It is an understatement to say our pets are part of our families. We grew up with pets and sometimes they were our first babies when we ventured out into the world. Read more about how our unique experiences with animals still have a common thread of the power that pets have in our lives.
The Power of Pets: How Our Pets Make Our Lives Better
If you are like the 66% of US households owning pets, you know that pets provide both mental and physical health benefits. Our lives and families are enriched and more
Fawns, Burros, and Farm Tales of Childhood with Unusual Pets!
My very first unusual pet was a fawn. I don’t remember much about it, but I do know that following an unfortunate hunting accident, Bambi warmed in a box by
The Purr-fect Family: How Cats Became Our Constant Companions
My first pet, a cat we would name Mittens of course, was a consolation for my parents’ divorce when I was 6. I never asked my mother whose idea it
From Shock to Love: How an Unplanned Rescue Turned Our Lives into a Paw-sitively Joyful Journey
Growing up, we were a pet family. Starting with a series of “Toby” dogs, we had several mutts that my mother mostly cared for while “letting the dog out” to roam the neighborhood was an acceptable practice.
The Power of Pets: How Our Pets Make Our Lives Better
If you are like the 66% of US households owning pets, you know that pets provide both mental and physical health benefits. Our lives and families are enriched and more
Fawns, Burros, and Farm Tales of Childhood with Unusual Pets!
My very first unusual pet was a fawn. I don’t remember much about it, but I do know that following an unfortunate hunting accident, Bambi warmed in a box by
The Purr-fect Family: How Cats Became Our Constant Companions
My first pet, a cat we would name Mittens of course, was a consolation for my parents’ divorce when I was 6. I never asked my mother whose idea it
From Shock to Love: How an Unplanned Rescue Turned Our Lives into a Paw-sitively Joyful Journey
Growing up, we were a pet family. Starting with a series of “Toby” dogs, we had several mutts that my mother mostly cared for while “letting the dog out” to roam the neighborhood was an acceptable practice.
Our Recommendations to Help Pamper Our Pets and Make Pet Owners Life Easier
Cats
Litter Robot is very expensive and finicky about litter types. Looks like a mini cement truck, but SO WORTH IT. We’ve had two of these. The first worked for 5 years then broke. The second one is now 2 years old. We can leave for 3 days without leaving a backup litter box. For more than 3 days we leave a second box.
Litter Robot is very expensive and finicky about litter types. Looks like a mini cement truck, but SO WORTH IT. We’ve had two of these. The first worked for 5 years then broke. The second one is now 2 years old. We can leave for 3 days without leaving a backup litter box. For more than 3 days we leave a second box.
Tiki Cat canned Cat Food. When you open the can you can see fish meat (not grey ground goop). Our cats were on premium-grade organic dry kibble and were having health issues, teeth issues, being overweight, etc. Our veterinarian suggested we move to a human-grade canned food, we tried Tiki Cat and within 2 weeks their hair got softer and shinier. Within a couple of months, they were at an ideal weight and have maintained it for 10 years, with no more teeth cleaning or veterinary dentists pulling teeth. Now they only gain weight when we’ve been away for a weekend and have to leave kibble out for them (they gorge).
Tiki Cat canned Cat Food. When you open the can you can see fish meat (not grey ground goop). Our cats were on premium-grade organic dry kibble and were having health issues, teeth issues, being overweight, etc. Our veterinarian suggested we move to a human-grade canned food, we tried Tiki Cat and within 2 weeks their hair got softer and shinier. Within a couple of months, they were at an ideal weight and have maintained it for 10 years, with no more teeth cleaning or veterinary dentists pulling teeth. Now they only gain weight when we’ve been away for a weekend and have to leave kibble out for them (they gorge).
When they were little, both Bubs and Daisy would use this Pet Tent – Soft Bed. Now it is Bubbles that claims ownership!
When they were little, both Bubs and Daisy would use this Pet Tent – Soft Bed. Now it is Bubbles that claims ownership!
This Wonder Creature Cat Water Fountain is a must. If you’ve ever seen a cat drinking from a dripping faucet, you know that cat’s love water that is circulating. This fountain is quiet and easy to take care of.
This Wonder Creature Cat Water Fountain is a must. If you’ve ever seen a cat drinking from a dripping faucet, you know that cat’s love water that is circulating. This fountain is quiet and easy to take care of.
Cats don’t require the early morning or bad weather walk outside. Litter supply and cleaning is the trade we cat owners are willing to make. Litter, I believe, is best when it is delivered straight to your door. We’ve tried many, and Cat’s Pride is at the top of our list. Affordable with odor control, we have this on an automatic delivery schedule.
Cats don’t require the early morning or bad weather walk outside. Litter supply and cleaning is the trade we cat owners are willing to make. Litter, I believe, is best when it is delivered straight to your door. We’ve tried many, and Cat’s Pride is at the top of our list. Affordable with odor control, we have this on an automatic delivery schedule.
Chickens
Predator Eyes to protect your chicken coop from nighttime threats, like coyote, bear, weasels, mountain lions and raccoons (yes, we have all of those in our neighborhood, which is very exciting and scary if you are a chicken owner.) We place these on each corner of our chicken coop at large dog eye-level height. Unlike our neighbors, we’ve never lost a chicken to a predator.
Predator Eyes to protect your chicken coop from nighttime threats, like coyote, bear, weasels, mountain lions and raccoons (yes, we have all of those in our neighborhood, which is very exciting and scary if you are a chicken owner.) We place these on each corner of our chicken coop at large dog eye-level height. Unlike our neighbors, we’ve never lost a chicken to a predator.
Chicken Coop Warmer Wintertime luxury for the pampered chicken. Not sure they really need it, but when it is below freezing, we worry about our ladies’ comfort 🤭. Oh, and warm happy chickens lay eggs all winter! (with all the pampering expenses, our eggs probably cost us $100+ a dozen). Their water mustn’t freeze, so we have warmers both under the water and in their nesting area.
Chicken Coop Warmer Wintertime luxury for the pampered chicken. Not sure they really need it, but when it is below freezing, we worry about our ladies’ comfort 🤭. Oh, and warm happy chickens lay eggs all winter! (with all the pampering expenses, our eggs probably cost us $100+ a dozen). Their water mustn’t freeze, so we have warmers both under the water and in their nesting area.
Chicken Coop Cooler Summer luxury for the pampered chicken. This one is solar powered, ours is electric and on a timer. Our ladies loved to stand, sit and roost in front of the fans on hot summer days, their feathers ruffled with cool air blowing through them. (I imagine it’s their version of riding in a convertible, roof-down, hair blowing in the wind… Don Henley playing on the radio).
Chicken Coop Cooler Summer luxury for the pampered chicken. This one is solar powered, ours is electric and on a timer. Our ladies loved to stand, sit and roost in front of the fans on hot summer days, their feathers ruffled with cool air blowing through them. (I imagine it’s their version of riding in a convertible, roof-down, hair blowing in the wind… Don Henley playing on the radio).
Dogs
For after-sunlight walks, Lila disappears into the darkness and this rechargeable light-up collar is a godsend! Especially when she has a tendency to take off at bullet speed after some creature of the night – it makes it much easier to get her back.
For after-sunlight walks, Lila disappears into the darkness and this rechargeable light-up collar is a godsend! Especially when she has a tendency to take off at bullet speed after some creature of the night – it makes it much easier to get her back.
Flat Chicken. The only toy our dog plays with – loves. (his own unusual pet). We buy a case and give him one at a time. He goes through a surgical procedure each time – immediate tears off the red comb. Then he carries his chicken around for months. He sleeps with it. Eventually, he tears it apart. Then we give him a new one. It has a noise maker that only dogs can hear – which is fabulous!
Flat Chicken. The only toy our dog plays with – loves. (his own unusual pet). We buy a case and give him one at a time. He goes through a surgical procedure each time – immediate tears off the red comb. Then he carries his chicken around for months. He sleeps with it. Eventually, he tears it apart. Then we give him a new one. It has a noise maker that only dogs can hear – which is fabulous!
For chewing pups, this ball is remarkably durable. The tabs come off first, and fairly quickly, but provides hours of surgical, quiet, gnawing to remove them. Then the ball, just small enough to fit into her jaw, is a fun chase and fetch toy. The first one lasted 11 months – just in time for a Christmas replacement!
For chewing pups, this ball is remarkably durable. The tabs come off first, and fairly quickly, but provides hours of surgical, quiet, gnawing to remove them. Then the ball, just small enough to fit into her jaw, is a fun chase and fetch toy. The first one lasted 11 months – just in time for a Christmas replacement!
Totally fave toy. It is not indestructible, but provides hours of pull-play, fetch and precision-chew destruction with a loud squeaker that seems to be part of the fun, these brightly colored octopus-like creatures are worth it.
Totally fave toy. It is not indestructible, but provides hours of pull-play, fetch and precision-chew destruction with a loud squeaker that seems to be part of the fun, these brightly colored octopus-like creatures are worth it.
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