A Sitting For a Cause Blog Featuring All Things Pet-Related
Adopting a new pet can be planned or spontaneous. Recently, a family I have known for many years was bitten by the love bug when they saw a kitten up for adoption. With golden eyes and beautiful black fur, it is easy to see why the Grimm family found the little kitty so irresistible. But Ten-Ten, formerly known as Sparkles, […]
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Animal hoarding is a serious situation that can put animals and their owners at risk for disease, unsanitary living conditions, heartache, and even death. This type of hoarding happens when a person takes on, adopts, and tries to take care of too many animals. Hoarders usually see nothing wrong with their actions and think that they are helping animals or […]
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Recently, a few very popular dog food brands were recalled. Over the years, pet owners have seen their fair share of pet foods pulled from the shelves for dangerous contaminations and substances. Recalls are scary events that can raise a lot of questions. One of these gut-wrenching questions that us pet-parents are faced with is what next? What do we […]
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Cats and water. The two just don’t seem to mesh. But there may be a way to bring the two together. There are many circumstances when your kitty-cat needs some help bathing itself. This may be because he or she got into a sticky situation or has met pesky fleas along the way. Greasy fur, fleas, muck, and anything that […]
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The golden years. A time where you can settle down to enjoy the simple pleasures of life. There is no pressure to run around aimlessly or chase the next squirrel that takes a jaunt through your yard. Yes, we are talking about the golden years for our dogs. Just because your pup is getting a little gray around the muzzle […]
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Pittsburgh is a city that knows how to have a good time and all Pittsburghers know there is never a dull moment in the Steel City. Yinzers’ love to cheer on their sports teams and can always sniff out the best grub in the Berg. But what about the puppies of Pittsburgh? What do the Pups-burghers do when their owners […]
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Adopting another pet can be an exciting and nerve wracking experience. As a current pet owner, you may be worried about bringing another pet into your home because you don’t know how he or she will get along with your current pet. However, there are measures you can take before and after adoption to make sure your pets get along. […]
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Editor’s Note: Please welcome our newest intern, Sydney Chromack! Sydney lives in Imperial, Pennsylvania and attends Robert Morris University where she studies English. She loves spending time with her family and three cats; Hank, Pixie, and WeWe. Oh, the joys of a four-legged friend! The excitement of finding your fur-baby is always an adventure. Love at first sight has never been […]
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