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  Insect bites can put a damper on even the most beautiful spring and summer night. Unfortunately, so can the intense aroma and harmful effects of insect repellents. Thankfully, there are essential oils that repel insects, allowing you to enjoy ...

A proposed law would make it illegal for pet stores to sell many dogs and cats in the state of California. Assembly Bill (AB) 485 would subject any pet store owner who bought puppies, kittens or rabbits from a commercial ...

  Your family’s safety may be foremost in your disaster preparedness, but remember that your pet is a family member, too — with a different set of needs. So, make an emergency kit for your pet. The following items should ...

Cats and dogs are always checking out their surroundings by taste, especially puppies and kittens. Unfortunately sometimes our pets decide to eat something they shouldn’t – especially when it’s on a farm or homestead, where there are lots of options. ...

When we adopted two shelter kitties, we checked them carefully for fleas. Unfortunately, their long fur must have hidden the signs. Within a few days at home, both kittens were visibly scratching, and I was worried. I knew from a ...

More and more, people are turning to homeopathic remedies as a safe and effective way to avoid the dangerous side-effects of conventional medicine. One very ancient treatment involves the use of essential oils. The Egyptians were the first recorded people ...

Most folks know that vinegar is used in kitchen recipes, canning, and even for household cleaning and other home care.  Did you know that the acetic acid in vinegar has attributes that make it good to use for other applications, ...

Though most American families readily acknowledge that they’re in need of an emergency kit (or several), few families actually have these kits ready, and even fewer families have a strong concept of what to include in these kits. What Kind ...

We value our pets for companionship and protection, and we owe it to our pets to be responsible for their care.  If we take care of them, they’ll take care of us. In the case of an emergency or disaster ...