Monthly Archives: April 2008

Be Nosey and Check Out Our Store I have tried to find only the best companies that supply reasonably priced pet related products and gathered them all in one place .. at the HART Market … … Read More

This year, Cesar Millan, the Dog Whisperer , became my mentor. What is he about? He is about teaching us that the human family is not only part of the pack, the human family has to … Read More

Marmalade & Caroline, 155662/666 Marmalade & Caroline’s owner passed away and there was no one able to take them on, so they came to the WHS on March 9. These beautiful ~6 year old cats rely … Read More

I was taking a long walk in the cool spring air this morning. Actually, very early this morning! I had my golden and my black lab with me. On leash! There are two issues that stood … Read More

I just posted an article, and here I am again. But, this is just SO important, I must share it with you. The whole story is here, please pop over and read it . It could … Read More

Good Morning Hart and Readers, I am a guest blogger here for the week. I am going to enjoy this immensely. Somehow it’s different when one is blogging as a guest than it is blogging in … Read More

Housebreaking is something anyone will want to do no matter the breed of dog they own. Fortunately for the human companions of Golden Retrievers, that’s a much easier task with these intelligent, eager to please pups. … Read More

By Bonnie Martin Frequently I talk to, hear of, or read about someone who bought a trained horse and after riding it for a period of time decide that the horse needs to go to a … Read More

Nanday Conure Image Source: Wikipedia Conures are charming little birds. These spunky little parrots are small enough to fit easily into most households and large enough to satisfy the desire of someone wanting to own a … Read More

Anne, 151772 Anne is a ~6 year old female Domestic Short Hair ‘champagne tortoisehell’. This poor kitty has been with us and awaiting a home since early December, when someone brought her in stray after finding … Read More

If you have never owned a bird before, you may want to take a look at the parakeet. This little bird can be found in almost any pet store at a very reasonable price, which makes … Read More

This is a guest post from my friend Brigid from Blog Catalog who is the author and artist of Mary Quite Contrary (MQC) and just happens to be quite the “BunnyLvr” 😀 Meet Giol Everybody! This … Read More

By Gary Speer Unusual or exotic pets carry responsibilities for care and keeping than your run-of-the-mill family cat or dog. But don’t worry, if you’d prefer a snake or turtle, tiger or crocodile, or simply a … Read More

Ferrets, like many of the cousins in the weasel family, have a natural musky scent. Over time that can build up to an unpleasant level. That happens too often in pet stores and the homes of … Read More

What an “Absolutely Fabulous” thing to see such talent in such a widely viewed medium! Go Gin Go! Enjoy 🙂 * From YouTube Description: Gin The Dog’s 1st Appearance On Britain’s Got Talent 2 … Copyright … Read More

Ferrets require more care than cats or dogs. Though they sleep about 18 hours per day, when they’re awake they’re very active. They’re also extremely curious and love to explore. Unless they’re always caged, that makes … Read More

By Donna Newnham Getting your cat neutered is a serious decision to make for both you, and your pet. The term neutering applies to both sexes of cat – castration in males, spaying in females. It … Read More

The decision to spay your female dog is a very serious one, just like the decision to neuter your male dog. There are benefits and risks whichever option you pick. Spaying is essentially performing a hysterectomy … Read More

By Samantha J Jane We go to great lengths to make ourselves comfortable in the hot weather, air conditioning, fans, cold drinks. What should we do to ensure our horses are also comfortable through our hot, … Read More

* See how I did this .. over on the HART-Empire site

Phoenix, 117508 Phoenix is a really neat cat whose owner wasn’t able to keep him any longer. Phoenix is quite a tall and dignified cat who seems OK with other cats, although he’d probably enjoy being … Read More

RHD or Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease is a condition that may occur in domestic rabbits. Some signs are easy to detect, such as a foamy, bloody nasal discharge or flipping excitedly inside their cage. Symptoms do vary … Read More

Further to my earlier post called “The Upgrade Is Complete – Sort Of” … I believe I fixed that error message we were all having when posting comments in [The Blog]. I have identified the culprit … Read More

Neutering a male puppy may be common practice, but it is still serious surgery and carries risks and benefits. Weighing them carefully will result in the best decision for you and your pet. Neutering (spaying is … Read More

I have completed the upgrade to the latest wordpress version 2.5 .. although, there still remains some possible peculiarities and error messages when you post a comment. Currently, it might seem that these are possibly related … Read More

Please bear with me .. as I upgrade this blog from wordpress version 2.3.3 to the latest wordpress version 2.5. This is a major update, and will affect the functionality of a few plugins which I … Read More

NEWS RELEASE April 10, 2008 **MEDIA ADVISORY** CONTACT: Jason Jacobs/ jason.jacobs@lacity.org (323) 644-4273 AFRICAN WILD DOGS DEBUT AT THE L. A. ZOO Roaming a newly renovated habitat at the Los Angeles Zoo is a pair of … Read More

Like baby dogs (pups) and baby cats (kittens) …. baby ferrets (kits) like to chew. They use their teeth to nip and explore. But since they’re so small and sharp, that can be a painful experience. … Read More

Marking occurs when rabbits urinate (or, sometimes, defecate) in order to secure territory, to encourage others to stay away. It’s a natural behavior, just as it is with dogs, cats and other species. But, since domestic … Read More

Mountie, 155948 Mountie is a shy 2 year-old kitty found in the Fort Garry area- he was so afraid he had to be livetrapped but it was obvious to us this was a domesticated cat in … Read More

This was forwarded to my attention via Email with the following description: This is a video of one of the homeless in Santa Barbara and his pets. They work State Street every week for donations. The … Read More

Guinea Pigs enjoy tunneling, exploring and interacting with animals and other elements in their environment. Giving them lots of variety will keep them mentally active for those hours you’re away. That helps keep them stimulated, a … Read More

by T. J. Dunn, Jr. DVM Find Out How A Cat’s Nutritional Needs Are Different From A Dog’s Our wonderful life-supporting planet is home to a remarkably diverse and complex spectrum of living organisms. And although … Read More