Category Archives: Pets
General pet related articles.
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Seeking A Few Good Pet Sitters
Posted on November 6, 2012 by awayhomepetcare in PetsWe are currently seeking a few good pet sitters. You must have reliable transportation, a cell phone, and must love pets. The following territories in the Columbia, SC metro area are currently available: Lexington, Irmo, and Notheast Columbia. For more information, please click here to view our employment page.
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Traveling with Pets For Vacation
Posted on June 3, 2012 by admin in Pet Health, PetsThe dog days of summer are upon us here in Columbia, SC and Ogden, UT and that means it’s time for a well deserved break from your everyday life. Planning a dog-gone good vacation often means paying a lot of attention to the smallest of details. In all your planning you may find yourself overwhelmed [...]
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Dumb Pet Product – The Pet High Chair
Posted on February 18, 2012 by awayhomepetcare in PetsSeriously? The seller describes this as an alternative to sitting in your lab or running under the table and that “the chair assuages a pet’s frustration and promotes more refined behavior.” Not sure about you, but it’s not refined to let your dog eat at the table.
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Bullied Bulls: Why Pits Get a Bad Wrap
Posted on January 29, 2012 by awayhomepetcare in Dogs, PetsWhile most often noted for their prevalence in illegal dog fighting the truth about a Pit Bull’s temperament is that they are fiercely loyal dogs who make good companions. In fact, many Pit Bulls have been trained as service dogs due to their compassionate nature. Many Pit Bull owners will describe their pets as loving, [...]
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Kennel or Pet Sitter: Which Is Best?
Posted on January 24, 2012 by awayhomepetcare in Cats, Dogs, PetsWhile leaving home for vacation or work trip can be exciting for you, the same experience can be extraordinarily stressful for your pet. Not only will your best bud deal with the loss of his pal, he will also be left feeling uncertain about food supply and attention. While you’d never dream of leaving home without planning [...]
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Allergic to Your Pet? How to Tell and Treat the Problem
Posted on January 13, 2012 by awayhomepetcare in Pet Health, PetsWith more than half of all homes in America hosting a dog or a cat as a pet, it shouldn’t be too surprising that many people living in these homes also suffer from pet allergies. Most people assume allergies mean they have to give up their pets but that’s simply not the way it has [...]
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Small Chip, Big Difference
Posted on January 11, 2012 by awayhomepetcare in Cats, Dogs, PetsA Micro What? A Micro Chip is a small computer chip that is implanted just beneath your pet’s skin as a way of always being able to identify your pet. The chips are usually about the size of a single grain of rice and work by means of a radio frequency identification circuit. In simple [...]
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SC Dogs Transferred to Shelters in Other States Have New Homes
Posted on January 9, 2012 by awayhomepetcare in PetsIn November, the ASPCA transferred 41 dogs from a shelter in South Carolina to adoption shelters in Ohio, Wisconsin, and Minnesota, and almost all of the dogs have been adopted! The ASPCA will routinely transfer animals to areas that have very few animals for adoption as part of its Animal Relocation Intiative.
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Walk the Dog
Posted on January 9, 2012 by awayhomepetcare in Dogs, Pet Health, Pets, South Carolina, Training, UtahMost dog owners out there probably own a collar and a leash. Whether or not they use it is another story entirely. Taking your dog for a walk is an activity that benefits both you and your pet in a variety of ways. From physical exercise to emotional bonding, walking the dog has benefits for the [...]
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Simpsonville, SC Committee to Review Dog Issues
Posted on January 8, 2012 by awayhomepetcare in News, Pets, South CarolinaThe mayor of Simpsonville, SC set up a committee to review issues related to dogs. Some of the concerns include a lack of places to exercise dogs, and the condition of the Simpsonville City Animal Kennel. Citizens are hoping to replace the roof and clear out brush surrounding the kennel. They’d also like to make [...]
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