The Great Escape: The Importance of Pet Microchips

The Great Escape: The Importance of Pet Microchips

Summer is the time for relaxing in your yard, hosting BBQs, and marveling over fireworks. Unfortunately, it’s also a time of year when pets tend to go missing after they escape from their homes or yards. It only takes a split second for your pet to scoot out a gate left open by the gardener, […]
Season’s Eatings: Offer Healthy Pet Snacks to Your Buddy During the Holidays

Season’s Eatings: Offer Healthy Pet Snacks to Your Buddy During the Holidays

The holiday season is not known as a time of year where many of us lose weight. Between the buttery, sugary desserts and rich, savory meat dishes, we’re lucky if we keep weight gain to a solid five to ten pounds. Pets are no exception to this trend, but with some healthy pet snacks waiting […]
Natural Snake Repellents Can Protect Your Pet

Natural Snake Repellents Can Protect Your Pet

Despite their reputation, snakes contribute to our ecology in important ways like helping to control rampant, disease-carrying, crop-destroying rodent populations. Fear and inexperience drives our perceptions of snakes, however, this doesn’t mean that snakes aren’t deserving of our consideration and respect. With natural snake repellents, pet owners can subtly drive snakes away while protecting their […]
Fresh Home, Healthy Pet: Spring Cleaning Pet Safety Tips

Fresh Home, Healthy Pet: Spring Cleaning Pet Safety Tips

The birds are chirping, the flowers are blooming, and your home is starting to have a layer of winter dust that might be making you itch to reach for the cleaning products. Spring is in the air and so is the need to clean your home to welcome the new season. Unfortunately, there are a […]
A Garden to Envy: How To Avoid Planting Toxic Plants For Pets

A Garden to Envy: How To Avoid Planting Toxic Plants For Pets

People who love to care for pets often love to care for plants. Although these caregiver instincts are pure, not all plants and pets can coexist peacefully and safely. Unfortunately, there are certain plants that are poisonous to our four-legged friends. There are indoor and outdoor toxic plants for pets, which means it is important […]
Protecting Pets From Smoke During Wildfires

Protecting Pets From Smoke During Wildfires

Here in California, the recent wildfires have been ravaging our lives in ways that we couldn’t imagine just a short time ago. Besides affecting our day to day activities, they are also affecting our health.  We know that you have thought about how wildfires are affecting you and your family, but the staff at Rocklin […]
Should Your Dog Stick Their Head Out the Car Window? Probably Not.

Should Your Dog Stick Their Head Out the Car Window? Probably Not.

It is one of those magical canine moments. The rush is full of olfactory stimulation. It is deeply satisfying and immensely enjoyable. What are we talking about? A ride in the car, of course!  Most dogs regard an open car door as the best invitation of all time. They willingly hop right in (as opposed […]
The Parched Pet: How to Keep Your Pet Hydrated

The Parched Pet: How to Keep Your Pet Hydrated

Heat and humidity make it hard for most of us to stay cool and hydrated, especially when we are outdoors and exercising. It’s no surprise that many of us don’t get enough water each day to adequately stay refreshed and hydrated.  Proper hydration is also a need for our four-legged friends. Drinking enough water keeps […]
On The Prowl: The Risks of Leaving Your Cat Out All Night

On The Prowl: The Risks of Leaving Your Cat Out All Night

It goes without saying that cats are safer indoors, but every neighborhood has cats that live both indoors and outside. Outdoor cats certainly enjoy more freedoms than their indoor counterparts, but that freedom comes at a cost, especially for those being let out overnight. What Are Outdoor Cats Doing All Night? Cats are crepuscular, meaning […]
Whoopsy Daisy! Pet-Friendly Flowers To Plant in Baskets and Pots

Whoopsy Daisy! Pet-Friendly Flowers To Plant in Baskets and Pots

Gardening is on most people’s minds right now. While always a wonderful hobby with plenty of life-sustaining impact, planting seeds and starts is now a way toward food safety and stability. Luckily, our plant hardiness zone (9b) allows for a long growing season, full of sunshine and warmth.  But beyond food, we all need pops […]