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How We Immortalize Our Cats: From Ancient Pottery to Etsy Shops
As a kid, I grew up with three cats. In the 90s, that meant we filled albums with Kodak photographs we got developed at Walmart. Photographs of us—my family—with our beloved little guys and some of just Rex or Chloe or Max, alone, because we needed to bring that love we had for them to life, to put it somewhere tangible, somewhere we could look at and hold in our hands. Obviously, this is not a unique experience. The rise of kitty fame on the Internet makes that ever clearer. But we—humans, lovers of cats—have been filling proverbial albums with Walmart-developed photos for as long as cats have been domesticated,…
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Advice on “Proper Pet Care” for New Owners
Pets are the greatest. It seems as though people have sought animals as companions since the dawn of time, so rather than break from tradition, why not enhance your life and choose a furry friend of your very own? But be warned, pets aren’t all sunshine and rainbows, you need to do your due diligence and make sure you’re taking good care of them, so they can take good care of you. For all the new pet owners out there, here’s some advice on “proper pet care” to help you prepare for your new family member: Find a Good Veterinarian, and Go for Annual Check Ups! Just like people, pets often…
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Eight House Plants That Are Easy to Care for and Safe for Your Pets!
Plants are the absolute best example of design-meets-function and a win-win for interior decorating. They can make a space feel homier, add a pop of colour, and purify the air! However, most plants that we find in trendy home magazines or on lists of ‘toughest house plants to kill’ tend to be toxic or poisonous to our beloved furry friends. If you have pets like me, then you might know how difficult it is to keep them from nibbling on your greenery. Here’s a list of eight house plants that are good for beginners and won’t result in a trip to the animal hospital if your furry friend happens to…
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9 things that you will win and lose when having a cat
Cats own the Internet and our lives. They are adorable balls of fur and nature’s perfect killing machine. Unique and undecipherable creatures, they are the inspiration of writers, artists, and hundreds of memes. If you are planning to welcome a cat into your life, these are the things you most likely will win and lose. #caturday Lose: Privacy Unless you lock the bathroom or bedroom door, cats have the inevitable urge to check on you. They want to make sure the human is still alive; they need someone to feed them and worship them. If you decided to leave the door open, they would be judging the strange way you…
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Adopting versus Buying your Pet
Is adoption or rescuing a dog or cat right for you?
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Going Grain-Free
Why a grain-free diet might be best for your pet.
