Month: January 2016

BE PART OF THE HALO 14 DAYS OF RESCUE LOVE CAMPAIGN

This Valentine’s Day, we are launching our 14 Days of Rescue Love campaign where we will be sending Halo Spot’s Stew and Halo Freeze-Dried kiblets to shelters each day from February 1 through 14. Partners Freekibble.com and GreaterGood.org are donating Halo natural pet food as part of their annual 1.5 million bowl commitment to rescue.
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TRACIE HOTCHNER: DOGS ARE NATURALLY GENEROUS WITH THEIR TREATS

We all know how difficult it is for the parents of human children to teach them to share with their siblings. How often have we heard (as children ourselves or as parents) “Share with your brother,” or “Give half to your sister” – with less than stellar results?! People try to teach the next generation
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TEEN FINDS UNIQUE WAYS TO HELP HOMELESS CATS

Inspired by her late grandparents’ love of animals, one teenager in Illinois is finding innovative ways to help her local cat rescue. Sabrina Hoagland’s grandparents, Diann and Butch Hoagland, were passionate about giving back to the community and, like Sabrina, loved animals. Although Diann passed away in 2010 and Butch in 2014, they made a
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ASK-THE-VET: CAN CATS GET A STOMACH BUG?

Question: I currently have 5 cats…this past weekend one of them got really sick and was throwing up everywhere and every time she ate…the next day another cat started throwing up. And now every day another cat is getting sick while the other ones have slowed down the vomiting. Ones that RARELY get sick…what could
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TRACIE HOTCHNER: ITCHY DOG? DON’T ALWAYS BLAME THE FOOD! GET THE SPOT TEST!

Does your dog scratch and lick and/or bite at her ears, feet, flanks or neck? Skin problems are probably the number one reason pet owners go to their vets. I get numerous emails asking for advice and suggestions about resolving skin issues like hot spots, hair loss, and other epidermal problems. Of course fleas are
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