Mindy Norton
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Choosing Your Veterinarian (opens the original)
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Most of us have health insurance, often through our employer. It protects us from unexpected and high medical bills and gives us access to essential health care. But what about our pets? Pet health insurance is an optional expense, one that can help you keep your pet healthy. But unlike human health insurance, with a pet insurance policy you decide which veterinarian you want to treat your furry friend. You pay the vet and then file a claim with the veterinary insurance company. Policies differ
Goodbye, Dolly - a True Pet Lover! (opens the original)
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This week the world said goodbye to Dolly Parton at the age of 80 years old. While she had slowed down in recent years, Dolly was still active and involved in many projects, one of her favorites being the Imagination Library. But some may not realize that Dolly was definitely a pet person. As a child, her family was poor but Dolly made friends with a lot of stray dogs and cats as she was growing up in the Tennessee mountains. Dogs, especially, were a part of Dolly Parton’s life, even from childh
August Is International Cat Month (opens the original)
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Last week was International Cat Day but the whole month of August is International Cat Month. It’s a time to appreciate cats as great pets! So why August? Well, kittens born in June are ready for adoption so now is a great time to find the perfect feline friend! One reason a housecat is a great pet is that you don’t have to be home by a certain time to let it outside to relieve itself. Set up a litterbox and your cat will be fine until you get home. (But remember, you still need to feed your fur
It's HOT out there!! (opens the original)
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This is a hot weekend here in the South with above-average temperatures in the high ‘90’s and a heat index over 100 degrees, causing most of us to sweat. How do our pets handle the heat? Since dogs' and cats' bodies are covered in hair or fur, they do sweat but mostly on their paw pads. That’s not an effective way for an animal to cool down. So how does your pet stay cool? Panting is one method animals use to cool off, letting moisture evaporate from their mouth, tongue and airways. Sitting or l
International Cat Day (opens the original)
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Last Saturday was DOGust 1st, a celebration for dogs without a known birthday. Today is International Cat Day, originally established by the International Fund for Animal Welfare. Several years ago, it was transferred to the charity, International Cat Care. It is a day meant to remind us of the important role cats can play in our lives, and to encourage us to take responsible care of our feline friends. We can care for (and about) cats by appreciating and understanding the importance they have i
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