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Category: Pet Safety

5 Steps: Making this 4th a Peaceful One

Independence Day . . . the 4th of July. BBQ. Horseshoes. Poolside lounging. It’s all fun and games until the fireworks hit and many of our pets go into fight or flight mode . . . Though this day comes around every year, without fail our community, the Ojai Valley, struggles to calm our fearful […]

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After Hours Emergency Veterinary Care

For some unknown reason, our pets (well, at least my pets) have a tendency to get into things or have reason to rush to the vet at as soon as our regular vet’s doors close for the day . . .  Though we don’t have a 24-hour veterinary emergency facility in our valley, there are […]

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Prepare for takeoff: Air travel with your pet

If you’re planning on airplane travel with your pet this summer (or anytime, really), you know that as fun as it sounds, you’ll need to be pro-active in order to avoid . . . . . . the (mostly) unavoidable: complications and delays. Getting through airport security is stressful enough with no pet, so best […]

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When Your Pet Eats Poison

It’s just the worst. You walk in the door and notice something is off. There are shreds of plastic, paper, something shiny strewn about, and your pup who is usually your happy greeter, is crouching in the corner . . .  . . . with tiny shreds of evidence hanging from his jowls, drooling, and an […]

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