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Are You Doing These 6 Things to Keep Your Pet Healthy?
Your Pet Health Checklist for a Healthy Pet Chances are, you know your pet needs regular wellness care, good food, and exercise to stay healthy. But did you ever wonder if there was a “Healthy Pet Checklist?” These six items form the basis of good health and will help your pet thrive. Let’s take a quick […]
How to Know if Your Cat is Happy
If you’re a cat parent, then you know cats are very good at keeping us guessing. Are they happy, annoyed, secretly plotting our demise? Maybe they’re just sleepy. Cats are very different than dogs and require some important things to keep them at their quirkiest. Here’s what we’ve identified as the pillars of cat happiness, and […]
Lending a Hand for Hurricane Harvey Pets
In September, eight fellow WellPet employees and I had the amazing opportunity to travel directly into hard-hit Houston, Texas, to care for pets displaced by Hurricane Harvey. With only two days of prep time, we packed our bags and made arrangements for our own pets while we’d be away. We had some expectations, but nothing could’ve […]
20 Best Social Media Sites for Pet Owners
With the point behind social media being to engage with people of like interests, it makes sense that there are countless social media sites and accounts that pet owners can follow to get tips, share photos and videos, and to get information from other pet owners. Catster & Dogster are the Websites for All Things […]
Keep Your Pets Safe This July 4th
Cookouts, parades, and fireworks are mainstays of July 4th celebrations but they’re not so fun for your dogs and cats. Since dogs and cats often panic at loud noises – vacuum cleaners, thunder – it should be no surprise that fireworks won’t be fun for them. Yet, every July 4th, well-meaning pet lovers, take their […]
Common Cancer Symptoms In Dogs and Cats
Symptoms Of Cancer In Dogs And Cats 50% of senior dogs develop cancer. The number isn’t quite as high for cats but it does happen. Like with people, there are a variety of cancers that can affect your beloved pet and as you probably know, many cancers can be treated if caught early. There are […]
Why Do Cats Seem More Finicky Than Dogs When it Comes to Food?
Pam Johnson-Bennett is a certified cat behavior consultant, best-selling author of 10 books and host of Animal Planet UK’s Psycho Kitty. With the release of her latest book, CatWise, she is currently on the national CatWise Cat Cafe Tour presented by Wellness. Cartoons and social media memes often portray the finicky feline image. It’s common […]
Finding Food Your Cat Will Love
Pam Johnson-Bennett is a certified cat behavior consultant, best-selling author of 10 books and host of Animal Planet UK’s Psycho Kitty. With the release of her latest book, CatWise, she is currently on the national CatWise Cat Cafe Tour presented by Wellness. Are you unsure whether your cat likes her food? Maybe you can’t figure […]
10 Ways To Celebrate National Pet Day
Since 2006, April 11th has been celebrated as National Pet Day. This day was brought about to highlight the unconditional love that pets bring to our lives and also to encourage and raise awareness for animal adoption. There are so many animals around the world who are sitting in shelters, waiting to be given a […]
7 Earth Day Celebration Tips For Pets
Earth Day Pets Earth Day is an annual holiday that encourages us to respect and care for the planet we all share. This year, we challenge you to consider all your four-legged friends when making your Earth Day resolutions. 7 Ways To Celebrate Earth Day Year Round With Your Pets: 1. Recycled Pet Toys From cat […]
How To Choose A Veterinarian
How To Choose A Vet Your pet is a member of your family, and when it comes to his health care, it’s important to look for the best. Whether you’ve just moved to a new place or you’re looking to up the quality of your current animal care, there’s much to consider in your pet’s […]
Understanding Cat Food Labels
For a pet parent, reading the food label on your cat’s dry or wet food packaging, and, understanding the written content at a glance, offers peace of mind in knowing that your cat is getting a balanced and highly nutritional diet to support her overall health and well-being. The goal of all Wellness labels is […]