Teaching your cat to use her scratching post

Cats are wondrous animals, and most cat guardians would agree that they make the most amazing companions.  Usually our cats are easy housemates, but sometimes, some natural behaviours could cause tension if its not expressed in the correct context.

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Preventing Over-Attachment

Coping during lockdown and preparing for when you go back to work. During this time of lockdown or self-isolation many of us have found ourselves

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Why we don’t use punishment

Like any field, the science behind how animals learn has changed drastically over the years. Unfortunately, not everyone has kept up with the new information

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Caring for a senior pet

We all know that our senior friends will need to be cared for in a different way, but do you know what is considered “old”

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Responsible Pet Ownership

Written by COAPE International   What does it mean to be a responsible pet owner?  Most animal welfare organizations use the 5 freedoms as a guideline:  Freedom

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Feeding a diabetic pet

So, your pet has been diagnosed with Diabetes, what now?  Since 2011 the diagnosis of diabetes in pets has increased by 32% in dogs and

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