Pet Hydration Awareness Month
General Guidelines for Pet Hydration Scorching temperatures this summer remind us that July is Pet Hydration Awareness Month. An animal's body is up to 80% water (whereas humans are [...]
Chocolate Poisoning in Pets
Today is World Chocolate Day, which is great for humans. But before you celebrate, we'd like to remind everyone that chocolate is toxic to most pets. Most animals are susceptible to chocolate poisoning, [...]
FAQ: Scary Animals
Aren't you afraid of that ________ (snake, lizard, tarantula … fill in the blank)? No. Hollywood movies notwithstanding, most of the animals at The Animal Store are absolutely harmless. There isn’t a [...]
National Dog Bite Prevention Week
May 20-26, 2012 is National Dog Bite Prevention Week. As the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) reminds us, no matter how nice they are, all dogs can bite. It's up to people to do the [...]
Warning: Fireflies Toxic to Some Animals
Hope you all had a great 4th of July filled with lots of fireworks. Summer night skies in our neck of the woods often glitter with another kind of light show — the dance of [...]
The Animal Store Takes the Pledge
I just signed and returned the Puppy Friendly Pet Store Pledge initiated by The Human Society of the United States (HSUS). In an effort to help shut down and eliminate puppy mills, by signing the [...]
Summer Travel with Pets
Believe it or not, there are only 13 days until Memorial Day — the start of the summer travel season. In this economy, some families may be scaling back on their travel plans — taking [...]
Holiday Pet Safety
Keep Holiday Pet Safety in Mind A little forethought as you decorate and celebrate this season will keep your animals healthy and safe. Here are a few tips. Entertaining When you have a party, [...]
Family Pet Safety
We have received a lot of questions about a recent report from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) about children and "exotic" or nontraditional pets, in this case meaning any animal other than cats or [...]
