Natural disasters and emergency situations are frightening for everyone in the affected areas. Pet owners have the additional stress of caring for a creature that can't take care of itself and doesn't understand what is going on. Planning for a disaster is an important safety topic for pet owners. Ready.gov, a project launched by FEMA and [...]

If a dog eats garlic, is it a canine emergency situation? That's a question that's been asked and heavily debated for years. Some pet owners feel that garlic is as healthy for their four-legged babies as it is for their two-legged ones. Others worry that the herb's naturally occurring, chemical compounds makes it toxic to dogs [...]

They say dogs are man’s best friend, but one canine in South Carolina actually has an elephant for a best friend. One of the most amazing domestic pet stories is that of Bubbles, a 9,000-lb elephant, and Bella, a 90-lb Labrador retriever that live together at Myrtle Beach Safari. Bubbles was adopted by the safari in 1983, [...]

Some of the most common pet emergencies result from pets eating poisonous items. As spring weather and activities arrive, here are a few things to make sure your pet avoids. Easter Candy – Chocolate can be quite toxic to some dogs and cats because it contains the stimulant theobromine. Different pets can react differently to chocolate [...]