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Sweet Sangha Needs A Home

Sangha is a gentle orange cat looking for a home. Beth Milton, another Oly pet sitter, rescued him from the streets and took him to Seattle Humane Society. He’s waiting there now for a new family to adopt him.

A little nervous during his photo shoot

He is a big-boned guy (15+ pounds, but . . . → Read More: Sweet Sangha Needs A Home

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Bone from oldest domestic dogs found in human feces in Texas cave

A friend sent me a link to a National Geographic article about a fragment from a canine skull fragment found in feces from a human that is 9,400 years old (by Ker Than). This fragment is the oldest documented domestic dog bone found in North America.

There are many accounts of humans eating dogs as . . . → Read More: Bone from oldest domestic dogs found in human feces in Texas cave

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The Lion, The Itch, And The Vacuum (Flea Control)

Ok, maybe not a “lion”, but a domestic cat or dog…

Flea larva & egg

A couple years ago, scientists proved what proponents of non-toxic living have been saying fora long time:

Vacuuming alone kills fleas! No need for chemical sprays, powders, or topical ointments.

In 2007, a University of California study proved that . . . → Read More: The Lion, The Itch, And The Vacuum (Flea Control)

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“Playtime for Cats” by Dbaly and Sigl (book review)

I borrowed a neato book from the library not too long ago called Playtime for cats : activities and games for felines by Helena Dbaly (a cat breeder) and Stefanie Sigl (a “cat and dog psychologist”).

Take a look at this book if you would like ideas about how to encourage your cat to play . . . → Read More: “Playtime for Cats” by Dbaly and Sigl (book review)

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Mat On The Cat

A couple of people have asked me if I know any tips for helping dogs and cats whose fur gets clumpy mats in it. Oh boy, do I ever.

When Andy first moved in, he used to get awful, tangled mats of fur. I’m sure they were painful because when petting him, if my hands . . . → Read More: Mat On The Cat

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