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The Scourge of Pet Obesity

Just one more treat.  That’s what you’re thinking, isn’t it, when you’re sitting there with your pets? Just give ‘em one more treat. What harm could it do? But wait! Before you toss that treat, think about the ramifications. Fully 1/3 of pets are considered overweight, and if you factor in those who cross over into the obese category, we’re...
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We hear you, KC.

Hey friends, we’re just touching base to let you know how it’s going.  Of course, you don’t need us to tell you how strange things have been in KC and the wider world since this pandemic started. Everybody knows what it has been like and, more importantly, what it feels like.  But let us back up just a bit.  The...
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Salud dental: Manteniendo los dientes limpios

Si el cuidado dental ya no es parte de su rutina semanal o anual, necesita ser. Según VCA Hospitals, más de 80% de perros que tienen 3 años o más tienen enfermedad dental activa, una de las enfermedades médicas más comunes visto por veterinarios. Aunque no es tan común en gatos como en perros, debe cepillarse los dientes regularmente, también. ...
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Dental health: Keepin’ those teefies clean

If dental care isn’t already a part of your pet’s weekly and annual routine, it needs to be.  According to VCA Hospitals, over 80% of dogs over the age of 3 have active dental disease, one of the most common medical conditions seen by veterinarians. Although it’s not as common in cats as it is in dogs, you should be...
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Painful Truth: The Problem with Puppy Mills

A warning: this article will discuss some things that are difficult to talk about. Neglect, injury, and suffering are par for the course with puppy mills, so steel yourself and read on. Adopt, don’t shop. It’s a nice little rhyme, don’t you think? Meant to stick in your head so you remember. But it’s so much more than just a...
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Fleeing the Storm

Katy and Nick had been through this before. More than once.  So when Hurricane Laura was forecast to come ashore packing the highest ever recorded winds for a storm hitting the U.S. mainland, they decided to heed the official warnings and packed what they could for a fast trek north.  Although Katrina deservedly got the attention of the world when...
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Imperfectamente Squab

Esta es una historia sobre un gato perfectamente imperfecto que se llama Squab. En agosto de 2019, nuestro equipo recibió una llamada de un miembro de la comunidad que encontró un gatito negro y blanco recién nacido en muy mal estado. Sólo tenía 7 a 10 días – sus ojos todavía cerrados – y no estaba amamantando de su mamá....
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Unapologetically Squab

This is the journey of a perfectly imperfect cat named Squab.  In August of 2019, our team got a call from a community member who found a newborn black and white kitten in very poor condition. He was only about 7 to 10 days old – his eyes still closed – and he wasn’t latching onto his mom to nurse....
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#ThePowerOfPets and Leading With Love

“If you know us, you understand how much we love pets, said Michelle Dormady, PRCKC founder and CEO. “But loving pets – and helping them – is also how we care for the people in our community.”  And that’s right. If you have a dog or a cat (or a donkey named Jack, for that matter), you understand the power...
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Agárrate fuerte y nunca te sueltes

Hace un poco más de dos años desde que Trenda perdió su hijo adolescente, De’Monte, en junio de 2018. Pero su espíritu la sigue por todas partes que vaya porque su perro, Chopz, no ha dejado su lado desde el día que falleció. “No importa en qué parte de la casa estoy,” Trenda dijo. “Él está allí.” Conocimos al amante...
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