Humans domesticated the dog’s wolf ancestors more than 15,000 years ago. Being pack animals, the wolves responded to humans acting as pack leaders. Cats, according to recent studies, were attracted to humans due to the presence of rats and mice feeding on human food...
Resources
Here you’ll find our full collection of resources for pet owners, including helpful links, tips and tricks, and assistance to help keep your pet with you.
Cats Who Stop Using the Litterbox
Cats stop using their litter boxes for a number of reasons, including issues with the box or litter, dissatisfaction with the placement or number of boxes, changes in the environment inside or outside the house, and undiagnosed medical conditions. You may have to...
Urine Marking in Cats
One of the most common behavior complaints about cats is urine marking, or spraying. It is also a common reason why healthy cats are relinquished to shelters (and consequently euthanized). You should take heart, however, since this problem can almost always be...
Roto Rooter Pet Rescues
Pipes, drains and other openings can be dangerous for cats, dogs and wildlife Roto-Rooter is often called upon to save pets and wildlife stuck in precarious and oftentimes dangerous situations. Our expert technicians use state-of-the-art machinery, drain/sewer video...
Puppy and Dog Tips
Preparing for Your New Puppy or Dog Family Responsibilities Getting a new dog or puppy is an exciting time! It is a decision that should be thought about carefully and then prepared for prior to bringing your new family member home. Your new dog or puppy is going to...
Assisted Living for Seniors with Pets
Pet ownership can bring plenty of unexpected benefits for seniors. For starters, research shows that older adults who own a dog walk an average of 22 minutes a day more than seniors who don’t have a dog, and pets are even used in therapy techniques to help seniors...
Rover – Find and book local dog sitters
Save $25 on your first service with the creation of a new account on Rover.com Whether you need in-home dog boarding, pet sitting, dog walking, or day care, Rover connects pet parents with people who’ll treat their dogs like family. And with over 92% of the population...
Pet Financial Aid Resources for Low-Income Families
Pets are an incredible source of love, affection, and joy for many people across the world. Many of us are taking advantage of the benefits of having a furry, feathery, or scaly friend to call our own. Unfortunately, for all the great things about having a pet,...
Colorado Pet Pantry
The Colorado Pet Pantry Pet Food Bank serves pet owners in the Denver/Boulder metro areas! Click below for more info: Website: http://www.coloradopetpantry.org Email: eileen@coloradopetpantry.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ColoradoPetPantry ...
DNA Tests
Dogs have only been domesticated and bred for about 15,000 years; humans, on the other hand, left Africa to populate the rest of the world over 200,000 years ago. This makes their ancestry much more clearly defined, with a high level of accuracy to correctly assess...
Lost Pet Procedures
Petco Love Lost ARR partners with Petco Love Lost to make reuniting lost pets easier and free using facial recognition technology to search a national database. Click HERE to search now. In the unfortunate event that your pet becomes lost or escapes from your...