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5 Tips for Homebuyers with Pets

If you're looking for a new home to buy, you'll have some wants and needs in mind. But if you have animals moving in with you, you'll have all their needs to consider, too, and that's when things get complicated. But with this five-point checklist, you can make sure your pets are covered before making your final decision. Space Your pets will want space to move around freely, inside and out, or as relevant to their type, and however much you enjoy their company, you'll want some … Continue reading...

Three Tips For Moving With Pets

When you move to a new home, you have to think about how your entire family will be impacted. If you have pets, for example, you have to keep them in mind during the moving process. Luckily, these three tips can help you when you're preparing to move with dogs, cats or other pets. Three Tips For Moving With Pets Make Sure the new home is suitable Take them to the vet before and after the move Help them settle as soon as possible First of all, you'll need to make sure … Continue reading...

Three Ways To Dog-Proof Your Yard

If you're like many Americans, you love dogs. Not only are you interested in keeping your dog safe, you also are interested in keeping your yard looking nice while having dogs. This can be difficult, particularly if you have several dogs or they spend a good deal of time outside. Most people want their animals to be able to enjoy some outside time, but don't want their yard to suffer as a result. Keeping your yard looking perfectly manicured with dogs who spend a good bit of time outside might … Continue reading...

3 Top Ways To Be A Responsible Dog Owner

We love our dogs dearly, and many of us consider them to be members of our family, so it is easy to forget that not everybody views our dogs in the same manner we do. Really, that's true of everything in life - some people are not crazy about children, or about having significant others, or being around others period. That said, pets can pose some specific issues for other people that are important to remember. Some people are allergic to animals, and some people are afraid of animals. Some may … Continue reading...

Pet Ownership Improves Health And Happiness Outcomes

Did you know that three recent concurrent studies showed that pet ownership offers significant advantages like better self-esteem, physical conditioning, health and happiness compared when compared to people without pets? It's obvious that pets can help us overcome major life-stressors. But it's more than just that. New research indicates that pet owners exercise more, feel less lonely and have higher self-esteem. Plus they're just happier overall! Another second study showed that the more … Continue reading...

Herbs that Deter Unwanted Wildlife and Domestic Animals

Many people work hard on their yard and garden, only to find it had been destroyed by the local deer or rabbit population or the neighbor’s cat. This is frustrating, and barrier fences don’t always work well. It can be a challenge to keep animals at bay without harming them, but there are herbs that can be planted near your home that may help with this. They are natural deterrents that keep away unwanted animal life and are safe for both humans and animals. Not to mention, they may look lovely … Continue reading...

Best Dog Park In Tampa Bay

Social media and online reviews consistently call Deputy Kotfila Memorial Dog Park the best dog park in the Tampa Bay area. It has top-of-the-line canine turf grass and is situated right under a freeway making great use of the space. Every single week, thousands of dogs and their human companions visit this park. Deputy Kotfila Memorial Dog Park is the Tampa Bay dog park that people are willing to travel for, passing by multiple other parks where they could let their dogs run. Deputy Kotfila … Continue reading...

Search Pasco County Animal Abuser Database

The State of Florida has criminalized animal cruelty. Animal ownership carries responsibilities to the humane care, treatment and control of owned animals. So, Pasco County Ordinance Number 17-01 forbids anyone from knowingly selling, exchanging, or in any way transferring cats or dogs to people who were convicted of animal cruelty. This went into effect last year on March 1st. Consequently, Pasco County maintains a database of people convicted of animal cruelty. The Animal Abuser Search for … Continue reading...

Vote: Humane Society of Tampa Bay’s 2019 Pet Calendar Contest

Don't miss out on your chance to vote for your favorite pets in the Humane Society of Tampa Bay's 2019 Pet Calendar Contest! You can cast your vote online here. The 4th Annual Pet Photo Calendar Contest is put on to raise money for the needy pets in the area. To enter the contest, contestants' caregivers make a $10 donation and then submit the entry. By entering and voting in the contest, you'll be supporting the animals in our community. The top pet pin-ups will appear in the 2019 pet … Continue reading...

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