A Kenneling Alternative
I confess the title is a little bit cheesy and is an English major homage to a famous work of literature, but the topic of Lyme disease is a serious one if you have pets.
As we enter into warmer weather and remain restricted to social distancing protocols, many folks are finding it easier to separate themselves from other people by spending time walking in nature. And what walk is complete without your furry friend?
[Read more…] about Lyme in the Time of COVID
Ever wake up one morning and think, “Forget this city life! I’m going to move to the middle of nowhere and live off the land!”
Well, you can get a little taste of that experience before making the full-fledged leap to the pioneer lifestyle by trying out some backyard chickens. What are backyard chickens? They are suburbanites raising chickens in their small yards as pets and for eggs. [Read more…] about Backyard Chickens
Dognapping—or stealing a dog with the intent on returning it for ransom, or reselling it to unsuspecting buyers, has been escalating in the Chicagoland area in recent years.
According to the American Kennel Club, which has been keeping statistics on reported dognappings, rates of this crime are growing every year.
Dogs are often taken out of cars and simply scooped up when they’re tied outside a store or coffee shop. Unattended dogs in yards, often attached to the property only by a lead-line, are also easy pickings for thieves, who know how to move very quickly to snatch up a dog. Even dogs in fenced-in yards are not entirely safe if they are unattended, however the most common ways dogs are stolen is off the street or from cars.
Similar to this is something called pet flipping, where a criminal will take a dog, often posing as the owner in response to “lost dog” ads and then sell the pet for cash. Pure-bred dogs are preferred by criminals because they fetch higher prices, and also because they can be used in breeding.
Taking safety precautions can greatly reduce the likelihood that your dog will be snatched: [Read more…] about Dognapping in Chicagoland – How to Protect Your Pet
Chicagoland pets are becoming more than the mutt living in the backyard dog house: they are family.
Floofins and Co., a new Elmhurst based in-home pet care services company, is poised to help promote a fresh concept in the world of pet care, the in-home pet sitter. [Read more…] about Floofins & Co. Provides a Kennel-free Option for Chicagoland Pet Parents