Archive for: February 2008

February 22, 2008

Should you buy a cat condo or build one yourself?

Filed under: Cats - 22 Feb 2008

Our old cat, Tigra, has a favorite spot to spend her days in front of our living room window. We have a rickety old recliner chair that’s setting in front of the window and she simply nestles down on the …

February 21, 2008

Speaking of pet health insurance — how about a useful site for people health insurance

Filed under: Useful Websites - 21 Feb 2008

Perhaps pet health insurance is as novel to you as it was to me. But we all know how important it is to have health insurance for us pet lovers. And whether you’re looking for affordable health insurance in …

Does your cat love water or hate it? Ours gets ‘bathtub drinks’

Filed under: Cats - 21 Feb 2008

I used to think all cats hated to be in water. Every cat I’ve owned has been appalled at the idea of any baths in water, and really didn’t like to get its feet wet.

Until we discovered a year or …

Special formula: Pets + Rugs = Need for a good vacuum cleaner

Filed under: Useful Websites - 21 Feb 2008

I posted earlier today about a “Useful Website” offering antique and Oriental rugs. I realized immediately after, of course, that there’s an old formula you probably already know:

Pets + Rugs = Vacuum Cleaner Needs.

So if your old vacuum isn’t quite …

Have you ever had health insurance for your pets?

Filed under: Pet Care, Pet News - 21 Feb 2008

We had a veterinary crisis of sorts about two years ago. Our cat, Tigra, developed a bump on her spine just up from her tail. The vet said it was possibly cancerous, but likely benign. Either way, he said she …

Useful website: Show off your favorite pet nestled on an antique rug

Filed under: Useful Websites - 21 Feb 2008

Whether you have a Persian kitty or a Boston terrier, your pet will look even more beautiful against the backdrop of a beautiful antique rug.

Okay, even if you aren’t in the market for a rug right now, I invite you …

Pet issues: Where is the line between pet welfare and ‘pets as property’?

Filed under: Pet Care, Pet News - 21 Feb 2008

Where do we draw the line between pets and property, and what ought we to do about pets deserving of protection as living creatures when they are being abused?

I don’t know for certain, but I believe every state in America, …

February 20, 2008

Winter may mean windshield cracks — here’s a useful website

Filed under: Useful Websites - 20 Feb 2008

I spent six winters in the Dakotas, and nine winters as a kid in Nebraska. So I can speak with some authority — or at least experience! — when I say that winter driving can be rough on your auto …

Oh for the love of Sadie — really, help a lovely dog find a home

Filed under: Dogs, Pet News - 20 Feb 2008

I went to a fellow pet lover’s blog today, Houndsgood.com and was deeply touched by the plight of a good dog in need of a good home. Here’s a picture of the beauty. Her name is Sadie:…

Got fish? Here’s a combined aquarium and table to beautify your home

Filed under: Pet Products - 20 Feb 2008

If you have pet fish or want to get fish, here’s a beautiful aquarium combined with a useful glass top table. Take a close look at this one. Just click on the aquarium image or name to get additional information….

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