Ms. Stinky Needs Your Pet's Best Photo..

Yes Me Ms. Stinky the One and Only..
The Head Cat..

I would love for you to send my staff and me pictures of your best bud.

We have allot of pictures here at the store and it is time to let go of the old ones and bring in the new fresh furry faces.

Who knows you might be on our blog for while, slide show or even win a small token of our gratitude with a gift.

Either way I just love seeing other cats and pooches along with their humans in pictures.

Send them to me Ms. Stinky at msstinky@msn.com

Deadline is 12/26/2010.

Medication Madness

Drug interactions are sometimes the cause to your pooch's illness.

When Giving Meds: What To Ask For

All medications have side effect. When your dog is prescribed medication, make sure to get all the information on the medication and ask the following questions:

1. What is this medication for?

2. What are the side effect of this medication?

3. Are there any medications or foods that need to be

avoided while my pet is on this medication?

4. What should I look for in my pet to know if there

is a problem?

Question For The Holidays..How Can I Tell If My Cat Is Too Fat??

Well you can do a body test.

Look down at your cat.

You should be able to see a waist when you look down from the top or where you run your hands from its ribs to its hips.

Run your hand along its abdomen from it ribs to its pelvis and it should be indented.

If you put your hands on the side of its chest you should be able to feel its ribs without a thick layer of fat over them.

Pets In Need Silent Auction

Pets In Need.

This event will be held on Friday - November 12, from 7-9pm.

Bidding closes at 8:30pm.

Location for this event will be at the George Dilboy VFW Post 529, Davis Square.

Located at 371 Summer Street, Somerville, MA 02144

There will be great items to bid on, music and food.

Best of all, proceeds from the event will benefit the dogs, cats and other pets served by Pets In Need Animal Rescue.

To view a preview of auction items and to get directions to their venue, please visit their website at - www.petsinneedanimalrescue.org.

Come out and support a great cause.

October Black Cat Month......

While October maybe the favorite month for thousand of humans, cats partially Black Cats, have little cause for celebration this month....

Black Cats have taken a bad rap and then some throughout history.

In the 21st century in Europe and the United States, black cats signify bad luck.

While in England your luck is said to turn good if a black cat crosses your path.

In addition on Halloween night you will be wise to keep your cats locked inside an interior room in the house, lest they panic and slip out when hobgoblins come to your door.

Even the calmest cat can become upset at endless doorbell ringing and youthful voices shouting "Trick or Treat".

Enjoy your holiday while saving your kitties from unnecessary stress.

Happy Halloween.....

Pets Allowed.. Tips for both tenants and landlords

For many with pets, renting an apartment is more difficult than it should be. It can depend on the market at a given time in a given locale, landlord's past experiences, and the ability of prospective renters to represent themselves and their pets as responsible tenants.

There are benefits to renting to people with animals. Studies show that renters with pets are more likely to stay in pet-friendly apartments for longer periods of time. Being open to tenants with pets widens the poll of potential people to rent the property. Responsible tenants with pets will also likely have a higher level of commitment to the property, the community and the neighborhood. Landlords seeking responsible renters can find that responsible tenants with pets can make great long term residents.

People who have pets and are seeking an apartment can make this process easier by allowing enough time for the search and having documentation about pets, including veterinary records, behavior classes, and any other information to demonstrate responsible pet guardianship. Some people will have letters of recommendation from past landlords available (with phone numbers) and offer to pay the full legally allowed security deposit for damage. Offering to introduce your animals(s) to a prospective landlord can be helpful. some people also have had success working with Realtors who advertise as pet friendly and looking in sections of a city that are know to be welcoming to pets. When you do land a rental be sure to live up to the standard as a highly responsible tenant.

The Massachusetts Animal Coalition (MAC) has more information for both landlords and renters at massanimalcoalition.org (click on Resources). This includes model guidelines and agreements, checklists and other valuable tools.