I wanted a cat tree that would let my two cats get up as high as they wanted, but floor-to-ceiling trees can run into the hundreds of dollars. I found this model at Wal-Mart for $40, and for the price I thought it was worth trying out. The same …

When I was around eight years old, I can remember how I begged and pleaded with my mother to allow me to have a hamster. I had discovered these little critters at a local pet shop and just about swooned over how utterly adorable they were. I swore up and …

I currently have two Bullmastiff dogs, one that is a full breed and one that is a mix. I had a purebread before and he was the best dog I ever had, so after he passed I fellin love with his two look-a-likes. I have these two since they …

I am always on the hunt for cat food that has the least amount of harmful ingredients in them. Food that is grain-free is always at the top of my wish list because cats cannot easily digest grains. A food made in the USA and has a range of different …

Last Friday, we took our beloved cat to her vet. She doesn’t like the idea of taking her to the vet but it was schedule to have her health check-up. She takes her check-up every 6 months. But, she failed to go there the last 6 …

In its attractive, orange lidded 1 oz container, the Wardley Essentials brand goldfish food caught my eye at the local Wal-mart. Now, not many people care too much about the 28 cent investment they make in a “feeder fish” goldfish from Wal-mart stores, but whether they are caring …

Once, having returned from a short trip, I had discovered that one of my kitties failed to use his litterbox. Obviously, my absense was a big stress for him, and some cats will react to stress in this way. He must have peed in the basement once or twice. …

I have a wonderful, quirky, loving 7 year old Siamese cat. He is my man of the house, my reason to smile when I come home at night. I have always attempted to be sure he had the very best of care and this has included several trials …

“Oh, my dear Shih Tzu ‘Lucky’, I am back home!” I called my lovely pet ‘Lucky’ once I opened my car door. ‘Lucky’ seemed to be happy that I came back to reunite with him. That made me happy too. I always tell myself -”that’s …

The Kong folks not only distribute neat toys but now they have nifty treats and such to put in them. My dogs are absolutely enamored with their Kong Classic and Kong Stuff-A-Balls. One of the things I’ll use to treat them with is these Kong Stuff-’N.
Kong Stuff-’N …

Okay, I’ll get the one bad part of this review out of the way right now: too many crunchy Aquari-Yums make my cats throw up. No idea why. Maybe they eat them too fast (certainly possible), maybe they have too much ash or something (also very …

One of our puppies was having difficulty breathing upon my inspection, and my doctor was already closed for the night, but I had asked our primary doctor prior to my dog’s pregnancy as to where I would go if ever there are emergencies, and she had only 2 clinics …

Having a horse as a pet is a HUGE responsibillity. Everyone says that pets period are a big responsibility, but horses are by far the biggest. Whether you are a parent wondering if you should get your daughter that pony shes been asking for, …

I am a faithful believer in the value of the Crazy Critters stuffing-free toys because both of my dogs (one of whom likes to rip toys to shreds) love them and are satisfied with them for months at a time.
I bought my first Crazy Critters stuffing-free toy from PetSmart …

I’ve been using this product for years because my smallest dog had a flea allergy and sensitive skin. Although I don’t think you can abandon other flea and tick preventatives, this product is a nice shampoo to get rid of fleas before applying any topical flea treatments, and it’s …

I was desperately in need of a harness for my larger dog, and this was the only one that I could find at PetSmart. Although I like how adjustable this harness is, the design is not as good as other harnesses I’ve bought in the past despite being a …

We have six cats total in our house and every one of them enjoys drinking out of the kitchen and bathroom faucets. While looking through a Foster & Smith magazine we saw the Drinkwell 360 Cat Fountain and had to give it a try. We chose the plastic version, …

For more years than I can remember, I’ve purchased Hartz All Natural Rawhide Prime Beef Chew Sticks for my pets. It’s always been one of their favorite treats. The all natural rawhide sticks come in a package of 20 these days. They are a little thinner …

It was around 1.5-inch diameter in size when gifted to me by a friend. In around 3 years time, it has grown to approximately three inch long.
It is a tortoise with four legs, a small tail and a long neck that it hides under its shell on the back, …

I’ve been using the Great Choice Adjustable Harnesses for my dogs for several years now. In fact, I just bought another one, which is what reminded me that I’d never reviewed the product.
For many years, I used a regular leash attached to collars. Once I discovered harnesses, …

This pet store is very famous for it’s notoriety. It is owned by ex-PBA player Jay Mendoza and I have read a lot of articles which features complaints about him and his dogs and puppies which are mysteriously dying once bought by new owners. There’s also a list of …

As a family of three is fit we are the proud owners of a German Sheppard called Freya Saphira.
Our dog loves the outdoor walks and playing in the park.
She is a very curious creature and loves to “shake “noses with every dog she encounters during these activities.
That is how …

If you are the owner of small pedigree dogs like maltese, shitzu, or peekines then you know that usually these little dogs are prone to get numerous urinary tract infections, bladder and kidney stones. My lhaso apso had bladder stones removed once only to find 3 years later …

If dogs could talk, my miniature schnauzer would say, “You don’t give me anything else. When this is all I have, then I guess it’s good.”
My miniature schnauzer has casts and crystals in her urine. It is a painful condition, but can be controlled and even eliminated …

I have been particularly impressed with Blue Buffalo puppy food and all that they offer. I recently rescued a Labrador Retriever mix puppy who had serious problems with his skin and coat. He was constantly scratching and itching, and even going so far as nibbling himself until …

We recently discovered that one of our cats is allergic to chicken. He is two years old and,whereas he used to be able to eat any commercial cat food with no problems,over time he has built up an intolerance to anything containing chicken or chicken by-products,ingestion of which causes …

Like another reviewer here, I am owned by two cats, Shady and Chloe. I recently did a review on Yesterday’s News cat litter and can still say that I really like that product.
However, one of my cats developed a strong aversion to using pellets and began to do …

This is my top choice for regular shampoo when bathing my dogs. My jack russell had sensitive skin which got me turned onto oatmeal products, but even after she passed, I still use this shampoo on my other dogs.
If you have a dog with sensitive skin, I absolutely recommend …

Along with some super Kong toys that will forever be part of my pets’ lives from now on, a friend in Australia also sent my girls a Vo-Toys Treat Ball. This is a large blue ball with all kinds of prongs for the dogs to chew on, though …

I have never figured out what his problem is, but every time we move into a new home, our cat has a bad habit of spraying everywhere (despite the fact he’s been neutered).
Typically, the problem lasts for a couple of months and he stops. But, after our last move, …

Daschund is the breed that needs some special care from the owners. First of all you need to accept that this breed is the lasiest breed of all dog and you can not think that it will be an active dog. I have a very good daschund named Tubby …

Recently I tried four different flavors of Merrick canned cat food on my two cats: California Roll, Southern Delight, Grammy’s Pot Pie and Turducken. The only one they seemed to like a little bit was the Turducken. The others they outright refused and showed zero interest in eating.
The …

My young son badly wanted a real fish tank for his birthday. We’ve had goldfish in a bowl that didn’t last too long, and even some fake fish that moved up and down and all around in a small tank full of bubbles (this was actually pretty cool until …

My horses get supplements added to their diets. Every one of them has different needs and requirements, so I tailor and individualize the supplements according to each one’s needs. Something that each horse gets, however, is Kaeco Biotin 800 mg with Yucca. Biotin is very important for health hoof …

If your ever looking for a good dog as a pet, something non aggressive and good with children, the Golden Retriever what you’re looking for. I have a Golden Retriever, Buddy, and he is probably one of the best behaved dogs I’ve ever seen. They are non aggressive dogs …

About a month ago, I was at my local grocery store when I found their sale table that was packed with all sorts of merchandise that either had something minor wrong with it, like a crushed package or items that were soon to be past their due date. But at …

Like many people, I have a cat. Also like many people, I sometimes have trouble making ends meet. One month I was particularly short on cash, so I looked for kitty litter that was a little cheaper than the kind I usually buy.
I was browsing in Shop Rite and …

I grew up with pets in our house but I don’t usually took cared of them. I don’t usually cuddle pets, but I have fun looking at them playing around. 2 years ago my friend had given me a 2 years old yellow Labrador retriever, he talked to me …

I have a yorkie poo, her name is Samantha. I have to admit she is one of the best dogs that I have every owned. I enjoy her so much, she is this little bundle of joy. When we first got Samantha she could fit in the …

My favorite among the toy group breed, the Maltese dog is a very lovable, fun-loving dog. We named ours ‘Cloud’ because he has pure white hair. We have him for 7 months now bringing happiness into our home. Maltese dogs normally range from 3-8 pounds. They are known to …

My cat has had fleas since she was a kitten, and I always thought it was natural for cats to have fleas and that it was something cats had to live with. After watching some t.v. commercials on flea eliminating products, I decided to look some up for …

Blitz Turbo Scratcher is a cat toy and a scratching device in one. It is designed as a combination of two circles, the inner one made out of a cardboard-like material (that one is for scratching) and the outer one is a tube with a ball rolling in it. …

My cats have all previously been eating a certain kind of cheap cat food and on account of how much I’ve seen them throw up and have stomach and weight problems I decided to do some research to see what I could do to improve the health of my …

My dog recently had to go to the vet for a urinary tract infection, or at least that’s what we found out it was, and it was a nightmare trying to get her to take her pills that she needed to take with the antibiotics in it. I’d even …

I shop at Pet Supplies Plus every so often when I am looking for special food, treats or toys not available at the big box retailers. After writing a review for the Fancy Feast Mornings brand cat food, I decided to treat my pets and get them some of …

Recently, I gave my dogs Dogswell Happy Hips Chicken and Oats Recipe Dog Food. I’ll point out that this was just a sample, so the review is more based on the initial impression of this product and not use over a long period of time. This is …

Metacam is a prescription non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug which is very popular with vets right now. My vets prescribed it for my dog for arthritic degeneration in his neck and spine, the idea being that Metacam is safe for longterm use in chronic pain and inflammation. They …

For those of us that can’t afford or really accommodate for a pet dog or cat, it seems the options available are considerably limited as we go smaller and smaller, usually into the rodent category in pursuit of viable options for potential pethood. In my childhood, living in a …

On a recent trip to Kmart I decided to purchase some much needed cat litter. I usually try to buy mine at Aldi’s because they seem to offer the largest container at the most reasonable price. However, The container of Champion Breed at 3.99 for 14 lbs seemed to …

What makes a great veterinarian? In my humble opinion that would be a vet that loves what he does and keeps doing it year after year. When caring for animals it really is all about heart.
Dr. Young has treated my own animals over the years and I have always …