Hurricane season will be with us until November 30, and we are already seeing storms hit the United States. Traditionally, the Southern and Eastern coasts are most at risk, and that means that the wise person will have an evacuation plan “just in case.” However, don’t forget your pets, who are often left behind in […]
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Many of us, especially those in the sweltering South, love fall and the cooler weather it brings. Even our pets get energized, and that older cat suddenly revs up and starts running around the home like he is a young kitten again. It’s also the time of Thanksgiving and Christmas, which brings on snow (if
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Believe it or not, we are already hitting fall, and Thanksgiving and Christmas are just around the corner. Where did 2021 go? As the holidays approach, most of us will begin to make our travel plans for the busiest time of year and will get some sticker shock at the price of airline tickets (if
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You may have a beloved counter-cruiser in your home, one of those dogs that is so big that they can easily snatch food off your counter with a quick twist of their head. They might even weigh well over 100 pounds and be bigger than your son. You and your family have doubtlessly grown used
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It’s a dangerous world out there for our little dog friends: rabies, distemper, and other diseases lurk around many corners, waiting to make our buddies sick unless we vaccinate them. If you are thinking about bringing a puppy home from a breeder, you might be even more concerned, as your friend will be exposed to
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Here comes the big day! You’re moving to a new state or perhaps even a new country for a job, and you’ve got it all together. The house is sold. You’ve had your garage sale. You’ve closed your bank account and gotten your kids’ school records. Everything is packed. Then you glance down, and your
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Let’s face it: no animal is ever truly going to enjoy flying, at least not instinctively. There are very few puppers in the world who are ready to climb aboard their (doghouse) plane and start flying the friendly skies. The sounds, the smells, the unfamiliar people – it all makes for an unfamiliar environment that
The owner of Blue Collar Pet Transport, Richard Hardy, started his company because he heard all too often the horror stories of pet owners who couldn’t find safe shipping for their cats and dogs. “No animal lover wants their pet to be stored in the cargo hold of a plane,” he says. “How traumatizing for
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According to the Better Business Bureau, scams targeting pet lovers in search of a new dog or puppy are growing. America’s most popular pet has been in high demand this past year because of the COVID virus and resulting lockdown. With millions of people working from home, many decided to turn to man’s best friend
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Have you ever had to move from one city to another? How about from state to state or even country to country? If you have, then you already know how complicated moving is. All of the packing begins (ideally) weeks in advance, there’s so much paperwork to sign and accounts to close, and that’s just
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