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Former Feline Friends

PLEASE NOTE: I can no longer, in good conscience, continue supporting Feline Friends.*

What does this mean for my clients?

I no longer pick up your donations & deliver them to Feline Friends on your behalf. In the past, if you donated items that none of my other clients needed, I’d deliver the items to . . . → Read More: Former Feline Friends

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Pets and COVID-19: Experts say vigilance needed (news)

I saw this interesting article by Erin Hale on Al Jazeera: “Pets and COVID-19: Experts say vigilance needed but risks small” ” (https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/3/16/covid-animals) The article’s thesis is summed up just under the headline: “Since the pandemic began, 19 species of animals across 35 countries have contracted COVID-19, but people remain the biggest risk.”

(I continue . . . → Read More: Pets and COVID-19: Experts say vigilance needed (news)

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Will your pet need a coronavirus vaccine? (news)

I saw this article on BBC News yesterday and just have to share it with y’all: “Will your pet need a coronavirus vaccine?” (https://www.bbc.com/news/world-56602311)

I do not believe that I’ll vaccinate my cats if a vaccine becomes available. Of course, this decision might change if any variants evolve to the point of being a safety . . . → Read More: Will your pet need a coronavirus vaccine? (news)

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Catnip Repels Mosquitoes? Yup. New Study Provides Additional Evidence!

Yet another study has found further evidence that catnip and silvervine (and similar plants) may protect against mosquitoes. As icky as some repellants smell, I’d rather rub catnip on myself. Ha! Of course, I’m sure processing catnip would result in a much more effective & useful application. But still, fingers crossed that one of the . . . → Read More: Catnip Repels Mosquitoes? Yup. New Study Provides Additional Evidence!

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Hang Time (Why Vets Are So Busy Right Now)

I can’t tell you how frequently people are asking me why veterinary clinics are suddenly so freakin’ busy these days! Starting during the pandemic in 2020, why is there such a long wait to get appointments? What’s up? Why are these clinics still so busy? Below are some of the issues that created and continue . . . → Read More: Hang Time (Why Vets Are So Busy Right Now)

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