Dog Training Tip: Teach your dog to greet guests politely (instead of jumping up!)

A dog that loves everyone is certainly a wonderful thing, but sometimes that enthusiasm leads to a little too much excitement. Do you find your dog jumping on friends instead of greeting them politely? If you answered yes, this video training tip from our friends at Wagfield is for you!   As you’ll see, we [...]

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DIY build a kitten fort

Kittens love forts! They also love new things, so DYI kitten forts that you can reconfigure easily and for free are not only tons of fun for kittens, they’re fun for you and your family too! This is going to be one of the easiest DIY projects you’ve ever done, or a great one to [...]

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2015 Veterinary Care Fund Grants

The mission (and passion) of Adopt-a-Pet.com is to help get homeless pets out of the shelters and into loving homes. One way we do that is by helping Adopt-a-Pet.com approved shelters & rescues through grant programs. In 2015, the Adopt-a-Pet.com Veterinary Care Fund will be giving away grants to shelters and rescues of up to $2,000 [...]

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Do kittens get a “kitten pass” when introduced to other cats?

You may have heard that kittens get a “kitten pass” when introduced to other cats. Is that true? Yes and no – it depends on the personalities and past experiences of the cats and the kittens! Yes it is true that many times adult cats who might have had bad experiences or seem not to [...]

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**Video** Pit Bull Gets Rescued From A Dangerous Trash Pile

Here is the scoop: Dog-capturer extraordinaire Eldad from HopeForPaws.org received an urgent call from the City of Los Angeles Waste Management that a Pit Bull was living in a dangerous pile of trash at their Los Angeles Facility. This rescue ended up being one of the trickiest Eldad has ever had to perform! Watch the amazing rescue [...]

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Pet Accidents: How to Clean Them Up and Prevent Future Occurences

Casual / Comfortable Hallway by Heather’s House Cleaning in Las Vegas, NV Having a dog or cat, like having a child, means your flooring stands to see increased traffic and possibly some stains over time. You can take steps to prevent stains, like house-training your animals from the time they arrive home, but even that [...]

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Video: This Cat is a Better Jenga Player Than All of Us

Everyone loves a good game of Jenga – especially this cat who has proven himself to have superior Jenga skills than every one of us! Watch the video below:  

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Should you adopt a puppy and a kitten at the same time?

No one is going to argue about the exponential cute factor of a puppy and kitten together! As illustrated in the photo above, the combination has amazing “aweeeeee” powers! That’s is me holding one of my foster kittens and a foster puppy. What you (thankfully!) can’t see is my smiling but very tired face! Puppies [...]

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