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Corn Gluten Meal – It Don’t Get No Respect!

One of the most misunderstood ingredients in dog and cat food is corn gluten meal.

The main concern I hear people mention is that it’s used as an herbicide. My response to that is that I use something far more destructive (to plants) as an herbicide: a mix of salt & vinegar. Since it’s toxic . . . → Read More: Corn Gluten Meal – It Don’t Get No Respect!

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Tell-Tail (And Face) Signs Given By Dogs And Cats

Dogs and cats give us very clear signals about their moods and attitudes. For those of us who interact with them frequently, it’s important to recognize and understand these signals.

Several websites give us excellent graphics to get us started. Below are some of my favorites.

From Jay Padilla’s “Signals” of dog body language on . . . → Read More: Tell-Tail (And Face) Signs Given By Dogs And Cats

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Attack Of The Thriller Tomatoes

A few weeks ago something so funny happened at a client’s house that I have to share the story.

(Photo by Jack Gavigan)

The client was gone for a week and I visited once a day. She has her own garden and this year she grew many different types of tomatoes: beefsteak, cherry, grape, . . . → Read More: Attack Of The Thriller Tomatoes

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Reducing Hairballs Is Not A Big Fat Hairy Deal

I love cat fur when I get to pet a soft furry coat. I hate cat fur it when I step on a squishy hairball. Ew!

Frequent hairballs are not normal for cats. If you know a cat who has more than one a month, try some of these tips to reduce or eliminate hairballs.

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Lost & Found Pets in Olympia

I wish there was one place where everyone looked for lost or found pets. It would make it easier to reunite pets with their people. Unfortunately, there isn’t just one spot where we gather, so we have to scatter information in many places.

Below are my suggestions if you’ve found a pet or if your . . . → Read More: Lost & Found Pets in Olympia

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