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What's your fur baby's environmental 'pawprint'?
Dogs enrich our lives, but pet ownership has an impact on the planet. Here's how to ease the environmental burden of your furry friend.
How can I keep my cat’s fur from coating my house?
A reader is tired of lint rollers and cat fur. Umbra sheds light.
Black cats: 'Beauty is more than fur deep'
Black cats are being neglected when it comes to people choosing to adopt a cat from rehoming shelters, according to a charity.
Pet Theft: What You Need to Know To Keep Your Fur baby Safe
"There is nothing more terrifying than the thought of losing your furbaby, especially at the hands of another person."
Pet Expert Larissa Wohl shares more tips to make our fur babies lives better
Hallmark Channel's Larissa Wohl shares how to prepare pets for your eventual going back to work
How to Prevent Matted Fur for Your Dog
Why does my Groomer keep telling me my dog is matted when I brush him regularly?
Why This Puppy Was Born With Green Fur
The Science Behind the Fur: What Makes Black Cats Black?
Are they just tabbies in disguise? Why do they sometimes "rust?" Get your geek on with me as I explore the science behind my favorite felines.
Why Do Puppies Shed Their Coat? What To Know About Puppy Fur
Losing that soft puppy coat is a normal part of your dog’s growth, but it can be alarming for owners. Learn what to expect about puppy coat shedding.
Do YOU know what your fur child is doing on 420? The shocking truth.
Adopting a pet? Ask yourself these questions first
Before you bring that new fur baby to their 'furever' home, ask yourself these 10 questions.
How to be an Environmentally Friendly Pet Parent
There are many Americans looking to make more environmentally friendly choices in their lives, which is a great decision for the Earth and our collective health. But sometimes it can be daunting to figure out just where to start. Surprisingly though, perhaps one of the easiest and most satisfying ways is to consider ‘going green’ …
Pets and Environmental Toxins: What You Need To Know
Important information about how to protect your pets from environmental toxins and common household products known to be poisonous to dogs and cats.
Do you have jealous fur babies?
John & Jaymie ask the question if your pets get jealous if you happen to spend time with another pet that isn't yours?
Parents Of Fur Babies — How Did You Prepare Your Pet For A Real Baby?
Will YOU Win Long Island IVF's Fur-Baby Holiday Photo Contest?
Plenty of people love their pets. But no one loves them like those suffering from infertility. When you’re longing for a baby to hold, that four-legged furry thing becomes your “fur-baby”. Many couples’ pets help get them through the infertility journey. While they are not babies, of course, they definitely help fill the void. …
How To Introduce Baby To Dog
Check out these dogs and babies tips on how to introduce baby to dog in your household.
A surprising side effect of monkey grooming
Heavy brushing turns primate’s fur into a better insulator
How to identify and treat frostbite in dogs
You might think that because your dog is covered in a fur coat from head to foot that it will be protected against frostbite. However, you would be wrong. Some breeds of dogs such as, Bernese Mountain Dogs, Huskies and, Malamutes are almost made for winter, most others are definitely not.
Hair versus Fur and Other Pet Fur Facts
Essentially hair and fur are the same. Both are made of keratin, a protein found in skin and nails, and both grow out of the same kind of hair follicle. In pets, fur tends to be shorter, finer, and more tightly packed together. Hair, on the other hand, tends to be longer and thicker, less densely packed, and grows beyond the length of fur forming a protective layer of warmth and water resistance over the pet<br>Each pet hair is attached to a…
