Benefits of Walking Your Pet
Health Benefits for You and Your Dog Did you know, it’s Walk Your Pet Month? If you didn’t know this holiday exists, we’re hear to remind you of the many healing benefits your pets offer. To jumpstart a healthy lifestyle routine, grab a leash and get going. Your dog is the best personal trainer you […]
How To Care for Senior Pets
This month is National Senior Pet Month, so shelters all over the country are either reducing or waiving the adoption fees of their ‘old’ resident pets. Many people believe that senior pets are not worth adopting. This is far from the truth, as senior pets are often the sweetest and most gentle. To make it […]
Dog Birthday Parties
Happy August 1st! Did you know that today has been coined DOGust 1st by the North Shore Animal League America? This means that today is the universal birthday for shelter dogs whose birthdays are unknown. It is easy to tell a dog’s birth year, but almost impossible to tell their birth date. Many shelter dog […]
Prevent Your Pet from Getting Lost: 6 Tips
July is National Lost Pet Prevention Month, so named because there is a spike of lost pets following the fourth of July holiday. Here are six crucial tips to prevent your pet from getting lost: 1.) Double up on microchips and collars. While vets and animal shelters alike sing the praises of microchips, microchips do […]
Pet Preparedness for Natural Disasters
With tornado season well underway in the midwest and southeast and hurricane season about to begin, now is the perfect time to discuss pet preparedness for natural disasters. June is National Pet Preparedness Month, and though we at 1FUR1 hope you never have to use this information, here are some tips to keep you and […]
Dog Poison List: Surprising Foods To Avoid
Everyone knows dogs can’t eat chocolate, alcohol, caffeine, or household cleaning products. But the recent boom in gourmet doggy treats—from doggy bagels at Einstein Bros Bagels to doggy cake pops at PetCo—has blurred the line even further between what foods dogs can eat and which ones they cannot eat. Here’s the top 8 dog poison […]
Cat Poison List: Surprising Foods To Avoid
Cats are curious and get into small nooks and crannies in your home. It may be surprised to find out which household foods are cat poison. Most people know that you should keep cats away from chocolate, alcohol, caffeine, and household cleaning products. But it may surprise you to know that some seemingly innocuous “people […]
Saying ‘Thank You’ to Our Vets
Whether a pet is sick, injured, or just in need of a check-up, we all feel better once they have seen their veterinarian. We work hard to find the perfect vet, one who understands our needs and makes our pet feel comfortable. Today is World Veterinary Day, so we should take a few minutes to […]
Pet First Aid Tips
April is Pet First Aid Awareness Month, so 1 FUR 1 Foundation would like to take this opportunity to remind pet owners about the importance of knowing pet first aid. An emergency situation with a pet is very frightening, but knowing what to do when something bad happens can ease both your and your pet’s […]
Healthy and Happy Dog Tips
For a happy and healthy dpet, here you’ll find care, behavior, and training dog tips. Let the countdown begin… 10.) “Dog breath” is a ubiquitous problem for dog owners, but bad breath left unchecked can lead to serious problems for a dog’s teeth and overall health. To prevent gum disease and other dental problems, do […]