Tag: pets

No one likes to think about death. But it’s something all pet owners have to face. It helps to know what to expect, so as end of life draws near, you’ll be (at least somewhat) prepared.

From an Atlanta Braves game to a day at the Piedmont Park pool, here are 10 fun pet-friendly Atlanta events for a day out with your dog.

If you’re a fan of Louis C.K., you may have heard his bit about dogs, and how bringing home a puppy to a family obscures the inevitable truth: “Look what I brought home! I brought home us crying in a few years. Here you go—countdown to sorrow!”

Even if you’re not buying, it’s worth a trip just to look at the cowboy boots.

Dapper dogs and chic cats get spa treatment at Glamour Paws, which provides deluxe extras like a “pawdicure” and aromatherapy along with more traditional grooming.

It’s comforting to know that the medical team that gives your kitten booster shots is also available if curiosity leads him into harm’s way.

Here, you can stock up on economy-sized sacks of premium chow or fill a goodie bag with all-natural treats from the bulk dispensers.

Tucked behind the historic Silos landmark in Crab­apple, Pit Stop for Pets specializes in organic pet food and treats.

If you heard that someone abused a puppy, a child, and an adult, which would affect you the most? That was the focus of some of the more interesting research released when the American Sociological Association met in New York this week. The study, by sociology professors at Northeastern University, found that people have more empathy for battered puppies and dogs and children than they do for adults.

I think my cat is cursed. For one, she doesn’t appear to age, and I know for a fact that she is twenty-one years old. I picked her out after my vet gave me the false prognosis that my other cat, Lucy, had six months to live.