Five years ago today I adopted my Willy. I love this beautiful boy so much. As some of you know, I have had to fight for his life on more than one occasion. Over the past two weeks we began yet another battle for my boy. After coming home from the terrible experience at the …
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My beautiful boy Willy has had the shittiest day yesterday. He has not been himself for a few days now. He was having a hard time pooping. I suspected his megacolon flared up really bad, which would leave him in a lot of pain. I called the vet and explained and they said to bring …
Halloween Safety Tips for Dogs While humans may spend all year looking forward to Halloween, not all dogs share our enthusiasm. Often, they can feel scared and threatened as people enter their properties. It can bring them into contact with a range of new people and scents. Let’s look at some of the things you …
Halloween is a very popular holiday that people enjoy celebrating with friends and family. However, for cats, this holiday can be dangerous. Thankfully, this doesn’t have to be the case. Let’s look at a few simple things you can do to make sure your cat is safe this Halloween. Keep your cat inside the house. …
I have an update on Willy! If you’d like to read the detailed history of Willy’s current situation I suggest starting here: 08/16/19 Thoughts On The Lack Of Low Cost Veterinary Care And A Request For Prayers For Willy 08/23/19 Update On Willy, Different Diagnoses, Deciding To Keep Fighting, And How You Can Help Quick …
If you’d like to read the history of Willy’s current situation I suggest reading Thoughts On The Lack Of Low Cost Veterinary Care And A Request For Prayers For Willy Quick summary. Willy’s been really straining to poop and vomiting when he tries. He hasn’t been drinking at all, also hasn’t been urinating. On Friday …
We love out pets as if they were people, they are the furry members of our families. Watching a pet you love be ill is as hard as it is watching your child be ill. As some of you may recall, we adopted Willy from a rescue back in 2017. I didn’t know it when …
You would probably be really surprised at how little schooling someone actually needs in order to work as a pet groomer. In fact, there are no formal education requirements to meet in order to become a groomer. It is possible to become a groomer if you have a high school diploma and receive six to …
Are you considering boarding your pet for a short time? If you need to take a trip and will be away for more than a day then boarding your pet may be your only option. Should you find yourself in this position you want to make sure that your pet will be safe and well …
Having a pet is an extraordinary experience and you want the best health care possible for your pet. Choosing a veterinarian is comparable to finding a doctor for yourself. You will often hear a veterinarian referred as a vet. Veterinarians are varied in their qualifications and what types of pets they will see. You …
A number of years back my parents gave us their living room set when they got a new one. It was an incredible set. It had a nice big couch, a chair that leaned back a bit (not a recliner though), and a loveseat futon. I have never in my life had or sat in …
This post was written in partnership with Purina. Please note that, as always, any personal opinions reflected in this post are my own and have not been influenced by the sponsor in any way. I have had at least one pet for just about my entire life. I consider my pets my furry family members …
This post was written in partnership with Purina. Please note that, as always, any personal opinions reflected in this post are my own and have not been influenced by the sponsor in any way. If you’ve read Mom Knows It All for a long while then you may recall seeing the photo above before. I …
I was so touched by some of the comments, messages and tweets that I received about Willy that I thought I would give you all an update. If you didn’t read the previous post, you can read bout Willy’s first medical update and our terrible experience with In Our Hands Rescue of NY here. Willy …
You may recall that we recently rescued a cat, and that we welcomed Willy into our family on April 22. He seemed to be settling in nicely. I noticed an occasional odd noise, and that his tooth occasionally caught on his lip, but didn’t make a ton of it at first, figuring every animal has …
Well it’s been quite a journey over the past two weeks. You may recall my post Goodbye Jules, in which I shared that I unexpectedly had to have my beloved Siamese cat Jules put down on Monday April 10. It broke my heart. Every day I would expect to see him walk around the corner, …
#Goodbye my beautiful handsome Jules. Thank you for 7 years. It’s gone by too quickly and hasn’t been long enough. I wish we had more time. Thank you for grooming me, kissing me, licking my tears, purring, head butting, snuggling, and everything else. Even at the end you fought sleep to try and kiss my …
This post is sponsored by Purina. Please note that, as always, any personal opinions reflected in this post are my own and have not been influenced by the sponsor in any way. We have three family pets – our 3 year old Lab puppy Dobby, our 7 year old Siamese cat Jules, and our 16 …
Planning to bring home a new kitten? It’s a very exciting time! It can be a lot of fun bringing a kitten into the home. But, you don’t want to introduce him to your home and find that you don’t have the necessary items to get started. Here’s a list of the essentials you’ll want …
I am a #PurinaPartner and Beneful ambassador. Please note that, as always, any personal opinions reflected in this post are my own and have not been influenced by the sponsor in any way. It’s hard to believe that this year is coming to a close. It seems like it’s flown by in the blink of …
This post is sponsored by BRAVECTO® and the BlogPaws® Pet Influencer Network™. I am being compensated to help share information about BRAVECTO. But we only share information we feel is relevant to our readers. Neither Intervet Inc., nor Merck & Co Inc., are responsible for the content of this article and have not written, reviewed, …
I am a #PurinaPartner and Beneful ambassador. Please note that, as always, any personal opinions reflected in this post are my own and have not been influenced by the sponsor in any way. We humans get attached to foods we like. We hear of a new or updated recipe and get a bit nervous. We …
This post is sponsored by BRAVECTO® and the BlogPaws® Pet Influencer Network™. I am being compensated to help share information about BRAVECTO. But we only share information we feel is relevant to our readers. Neither Intervet Inc., nor Merck & Co Inc., are responsible for the content of this article and have not written, reviewed, …
I am a #PurinaPartner and Beneful ambassador. Please note that, as always, any personal opinions reflected in this post are my own and have not been influenced by the sponsor in any way. Dobby is a happy, albeit occasionally goofy, puppy. He may be most content when he is snuggling on the couch or in …