There are almost as many choices to feed your pet as there are for you to eat. How do you decide? Well, price is an obvious one and the...

Just like the eyes are a window on to a pet's soul, his poop is a window on to his health. When you pick up pup's poop or when you clean...

Kitty is lethargic. Pup is drooling. Kitty won't eat her favorite dinner. You left pup in a very warm room and maybe it was too warm....

Greetings! Depending how well I know you I either shake your hand or give you a hug. Perfectly polite. And depending on your state of...

Chocolate. On the miniscule chance that there is anything left of your chocolate Easter Bunny or her eggs, please put them far from...

Pets make us whole. To our families and our friends, thank you for being Barkers.

Barbecues are for you, me and pups too. Steaks, hot dogs, ribs, veggies all cooking over glowing coals are one of the great joys of...

Whether you are celebrating Easter, Passover or just joyous family time there is always food. And lots of it. And where there is food,...

Allergies. Yep, dogs and cats have allergies just like we do. They can be allergic to specific foods, to bee stings, to pollen. They...

April showers not only bring May flowers but they bring mosquito larvae, heartworm, ticks and fleas. Oh my! But with the weather warming...

Call it an Elizabethan Collar, an E-Collar or a Cone of Shame it defines "adding insult to injury". First poor pup or kitty goes under...

Lilies are beautiful but not if your cat eats them. And preverse critters that many cats are, they take one look at an Easter lily and...

Beware of sugarfree gum, candy and now, low sugar peanut butter. These products are wonderful for humans who want to avoid gaining weight....

If you are like most of us, you store your cleaning materials under your sink. And if your pup is like most pups, he is looking for...

What is Poison Control? Poison Control is a 24/7/365 service offered by the ASPCA to save pets' lives in the event of, shall we say,...

Rainbow puddles are not rainbows. If you see a shimmery puddle, often green, on the street don’t let pup drink from it. It is probably...

In 1866, life was very different. Transportation relied primarily on horses. The streets stank and the horses were property that was...

If an animal is bleeding, apply pressure with a ladies’ sanitary product on the wound to absorb the blood. After all, that is what they...

If you see something shimmery around a tree or garbage can keep your dog away. Chances are that it is illegally placed rat poison and...

Don’t let pup your dog ride in the front seat of your car. A sudden stop can cause him to go flying through the windshield. Keep him in...