THE PAMPERED PET: COZY SNOOZING

Written by admin on March 19, 2009. Posted in Pets, Special Sections

Chances are your pet has already picked out a favorite place to sleep. Your bed, your sofa or your laundry, especially when it’s fresh from the dryer. But you may have other ideas about where your animal should be snoozing away almost one-third of his or her life. If you’re hearing the economy loud and
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Ask the Vet: Cats and Dogs, Eating Together

Written by admin on March 19, 2009. Posted in Pets, Special Sections

Q:I have a cat and I have a dog. Each samples the other’s food, even when I try to discourage it. Can this be harmful to them? I buy quality dog and cat food. ——Olga Peters P.S. My dog is 16 years old and my cat is 7 years old and always hungry. My dog
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PET OF THE MONTH: February 2009

Written by admin on February 19, 2009. Posted in Pets, Special Sections

Owner Matt Wanning says, “Elvis is generous, civic minded and he always has the right moves.” Elvis, who moved to the Upper East Side from Florida in 2005, enjoys Central Park on Saturday mornings after 9 a.m., as he finds the park much more civilized when everyone is on a leash. He also enjoys Carl
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HUMAN FOOD FOR FELINES?

Written by admin on February 19, 2009. Posted in Pets, Special Sections

Q: How bad is human food for cats? My cats always beg when I cook any kind of meat or fish. I’ve also heard of cats eating weird stuff like garlic, yogurt, fruit and even pasta. Is there any kind of food that I should absolutely avoid? —Monica Tang, Brooklyn
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SOOTHING STRESSED PETS

Written by admin on February 19, 2009. Posted in Pets, Special Sections

You can pour yourself a sherry or pop an Ativan when you’re feeling stressed out, but what’s your poor cat or dog to do? The Farnam Comfort Zone with Feliway is one great idea for cats with emotional or behavioral problems. The plug-in diffuser’s heating element releases a pheromone that gives cats a natural sense
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ANOTHER YEAR OF BEAGLE-MANIA?

Written by admin on February 5, 2009. Posted in Pets, Special Sections

“Darwin!” shouted his owner, Alicia Bralove, as for the fifth time in five minutes her beagle made an amorous advance on my leg. For a champion show dog, Darwin seemed to pay little attention to his name. “He’s disciplined by his trainer,” Bralove apologized, “but when I see him I just melt.” Almost one year
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HELP WITH THAT VET BILL

Written by admin on December 23, 2008. Posted in Pets, Special Sections

Besides insuring your apartment, your car, your jewelry and yourself, you can insure your pets. There are a lot of companies that offer pet insurance; even the ASPCA has a plan. But while many people would never willingly forego their own health insurance, is it a good idea for a pet? Not everyone agrees. “I
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AN ALTERNATIVE VIEW OF PET CARE

Written by admin on November 26, 2008. Posted in Pets, Special Sections

Who do you call when Fido or Fluffy just isn’t making it, and your usual vet has done all he can? Many owners try alternative therapies for their pets, which can range from aromatherapies, like Feliway Diffusers to reduce anxiety and behavioral problems, to Rescue Remedy, a flower essence used to relieve stress
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LOST AND FOUND

Written by admin on October 23, 2008. Posted in Pets, Special Sections

Every cat and dog adopted from the ASPCA and New York City Animal Care and Control has one thing in common: they’ve all been microchipped. That’s because those organizations know firsthand what can happen when dogs and cats are lost or separated from their owners. Collars and tags can come off or be taken off.
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ANIMAL WELFARE STARTS HERE

Written by admin on September 22, 2008. Posted in Pets, Special Sections

Henry Bergh wasn’t particularly interested in animals. But Bergh, who later went on to found the ASPCA, became involved with their protection because it was “simply the right thing to do.” Heritage of Care, by Dr. Stephen L. Zawistowski and Marion S. Lane (Praeger Publishers, $39.95) is more than a history of the ASPCA. The
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