Well, there is a misbelief that booking your flight too early will cost you double the price of the ticket before the journey. Perhaps, this is not true. If you book your tickets before a few hours of the journey, you will be compromising with the price. But, if you book earlier (3-4 weeks), you can plan everything accordingly, compare …
Flying with Your ESA: Southwest Airlines Pet Policy
Overview: Southwest Airlines Pet Policy For those who enjoy flying with their pets, many customers look to Southwest Airlines for travel options. The Southwest pet policy can be a bit strict at times, but it ensures that pets and their owners can travel both comfortably and safely. Ultimately, it’s up to the customer to understand the policies in place and …
Flying with Your ESA: American Airlines Pet Policy
American Airlines does let pets into the cabin to travel with you, but with certain stipulations. Firstly, the pets have to be either a cat or a dog. No other species of animals are allowed. Secondly, the size of the pet matters, as both the pet and the carrier together cannot weigh more than twenty pounds. Animals larger than this, …
Flying with Your ESA: United Airlines
Overview: United Pet Policy In many cases, flying out for a family vacation typically means leaving your pets at home. However, United Airlines makes it possible to take your pet along for the ride. United Airlines pet policy provides accommodations for pets whether they’re allowed to sit in the cabin with their owner or transported separately. In-cabin Pet Policy Pets …
Flying with Your ESA: Delta Airlines Pet Policy
Overview: Delta Airlines Pet Policy The Delta Airlines Pet Policy states that you will need to contact Delta directly in order to secure tickets for your pets for travel. Pets traveling in the cabin have different specifications, but reservations cannot be made for pets traveling by cargo more than 14 days before the departure date. Two pets of the same …
Raising Your First Pet While Living Green
Bringing home your first pet is a very exciting time in your life, but you want to make sure you choose the right animal to become part of your family. You also want to make sure that your home remains environmentally friendly. Selecting the Right Pet for Your Lifestyle There are a few things you’ll need to consider in order …
How Pets Help Children Grow Up Happy and Healthy
By Emily Parker, Catological.com
4 Important Factors to Consider While Taking In An Emotional Support Animal
There are millions of pet dogs, cats, rabbits, birds and other kinds of animals living in households all over the world. They’re loved and taken care of. Often we bring a cat or dog just so that our little ones can have a playmate. A furry little fellow jumping from the couch to the table seems all too exciting and …
How To Pet Proof Your Garden
You have your home, complete with a lush and beautiful garden! So now you’re thinking of getting a pet. That’s wonderful! However, with the new addition to your family, there are extra things to consider when designing your garden. Whether it’s an exotic cat breed or a reliable emotional support dog breed, you need to take proper measures to ensure …
Noise Control For Your Pet
Excessively loud noises, which also constitute noise pollution, can not only be dangerous for humans but for pets as well. Dogs and cats have pretty sensitive hearing, which means being overexposed to loud television, music or external noise can put them at a health risk. Remember that because your pet ifs there to help improve your health, they need your …
Introduce Your Furry Friends To Artificial Lawns
A lush, green yard and an energetic, playful pet hardly ever go hand in hand. However, there are ways pet owners can have a wonderful lawn while also taking care of their pets’ needs. The answer is artificial turf. Switching to synthetic grass rather than the natural variety has many advantages, especially for dog owners. If you are a pet …
5 Cat Litter Box Training Tips
If you own a cat or an emotional support cat, chances are at some point you’ve been slightly concerned with how your cat will take care of its own duty. According to Petfinder, cats are not born to automatically know about the litter box. Do not worry though, we have five quick tips on how to help your cat quickly …
Is Amoxicillin Safe For Cats?
Suppose your cat ingested some old food or something infected, now your poor kitten is ill. Fortunately, this isn’t the end of the world as there are medications out there that can help alleviate the symptoms and cure it all together! Remember, regardless of the different kinds of cat breeds, any cat or animal can fall victim to bacteria in the …
10 Tips To Play With Your Cat
You may love your cat a lot, it may even be serving as your current emotional support cat! But, have you ever had a hard time trying to play with your beloved cat? According to PetMD, cats are known for being lazy, but it’s still important to get them moving so that they don’t get obese. Here are ten tips …
Top 10 Pet Technology Products To Simplify Your Dog’s Life
There’s no question that technology is helping us do so much more than it did in the past. From wearing a watch that counts our steps to driving a driver-less car, technology is changing our lives! All of these technological developments certainly haven’t left our pets behind, and we will tell you how. Recently, we’ve noticed there have been quite …
Is Drontal Safe For Cats?
Parasite infections are common in household pets and can be a real health concern. Clearing up such an infection is troublesome but luckily there are a lot of drugs around with the ability to treat any unfortunate animal suffering with unwanted invaders, one of the most well known being Drontal. Drontal produce deworming products for both cats and dogs, capable …
5 Tips To Care For Your Cat In The Cold Weather
During the cold months of the year which we often think have stopped with Christmas, we often worry about our feline friends who enjoy exploring the outdoors. While cats are well adapted to the cold weather, they can still become unwell when exposed to extreme weather. If you plan on having an emotional support cat be with you during trying …
Patience, Care, and Planning: Traveling Tips for Dog Owners
Dog owners who plan to travel with their pets should treat their furry friends with lots of care. Dogs are pretty fussy about their surroundings and often don’t react well to travel. In other words, you can’t just toss Fido in the back seat with a chew toy, hope for the best, and expect everything to go well. Traveling with …
Why do dogs lick people?
When dogs lick people, it causes different reactions. What one person finds totally sweet, may cause disgust in others. What you, as a dog owner, should know when your emotional support dog is in lick mode, read this article. Whether the hands or even the face – what exactly does a dog want to express when he licks people? Does …
How to Get Mats out of Dog Hair
The degree of matting on dogs depends on the breed. However, not all dogs get tangles and knots. Getting mats out of dog hair is a healthy practice dog owners should embrace. You may be busy with life activities that need your attention, changing seasons, and forget about the brushing routine. Failing to brush your dog regularly can cause its …
What to do if your dog suddenly stinks badly
The dog smell can be very intense from time to time. But if the smell differs strongly from the usual smell and dogs stink badly, it can be a disease symptom. What exactly is behind it and how can you help your dog? Your dog is your companion animal, this is a good reason why you’d want to check and …
Pet Health: Dogs and Giardia
Giardia is a parasite which sometimes infects dogs. Though it is a parasite, it is atypical in that it is simply a single-celled organism. It feeds off your dog by latching to the intestinal wall, with the damage most often resulting in diarrhea. In younger dogs or dogs with a weakened immune system, the symptoms are most often far more …
How to Protect Our Pets from Internal and External Parasites
Author’s Bio: Rachel H. lives with her husband in Seattle. She’s an animal LOVER, a passionate advocate, and an avid volunteer at various area animal shelters. As a blogger, Rachel loves writing and even started a blog about pets. She has three furry babies and tries to learn as much as she can about dogs, especially.
Tips for the First 30 Days of Dog Adoption
Bringing home a new pet is perhaps one of the most exciting decisions you could make that will change your and your family’s life forever. However, whether you are adopting a puppy or bringing home an adult dog, you will have plenty of things to do to make sure the first month with your new family member goes smoothly and …
Six Ways to Stage Your Home as a Pet Owner
Staging is arguably one of the best things you can do for an open house. Real estate agents across the country recommend doing so. It can, however, become troublesome if you have a pet. From the wear and tear they cause to potential buyers disliking animals, they can pose issues when trying to sell your home. Here are some precautions …
Top Tips to Keeping Your Dog Fit and Healthy
Our dogs are our fur babies, cuddle companions, and best friends. We shower them with treats, buy them every toy their heart’s desire, and provide the ultimate in sleeping accessories. As we spoil and love them, however, it is also our responsibility to keep them fit and healthy. As obesity rises among humans it’s also becoming a problem for our …
3 Simple Ways To Get Your Dog To Sleep In On Weekends
All dog owners at some point learn that true morning peace and quiet is as rare as hen’s teeth. Few of us are able to get used to our canine pals robbing us of those precious sleep-in moments when desperately needed. Luckily, dogs are quite often creatures of habit. They get accustomed to a routine that we set, which means …
How To Groom An Aggressive Dog
If only I was given a dollar for each time someone complained to me about how aggressive their dogs were, I would have been a millionaire by now! There are quite a number of dog owners who are stressed out when they have to think about grooming their dogs; chiefly because of how aggressive the dog is, especially when he/she …
How to keep your dog away from the hazards at home
If we have a tendency to could, we’d all be stay-at-home dog folks. sadly, this isn’t the truth for many of us, as we all need to pay the bills, which means leaving our precious pooches at home while we head to work. Now, you may have a friend or loved one who can check up on your pet. Or, …
Simethicone For Dogs With Flatulence Or Bloat
Read the following for data regarding Gas-X (simethicone) for dogs such as the proper dose, side effects and safety information. Simethicone, also referred to as Gas-X, is an anti-foaming over-the-counter medication most typically used to control pain associated with the build-up of gas. aside from this, it has a more serious use which is for the prevention of bloat. Bloat …
Dogs – How To Deal With A Sting
As a dog owner you are probably aware that many dogs and emotional support animals are very playful and inquisitive creature! However, this sort of behavior can unfortunately lead to unwittingly stirring up an angry hive of bees or other insects from time to time. Symptoms The chances of a sting are much higher during the spring and summer months …
Worms In Dogs: What To Do – Guide
A worm is a type of parasite that can infect dogs, no matter what breed the dog is. Worms survive by leeching off of their host for nutrition, and while some may seem benevolent at first, a dog infected with worms is likely to begin experiencing negative symptoms and discomfort either right away, or as the infection progresses. Some parasite …
A Quick Guide to Going Out and About With Your Emotional Support Pup
One of the great things about having an emotional support dog is that going out can be a lot easier for you. This is especially true if you tend to have certain anxieties about being out in public. Of course, while an ESA is largely there to help you, it is also important to keep their wellbeing in mind when …
Yorkshire Terrier & what they’re all about
Classified as a Toy dog, the Yorkshire Terrier may be small, but they are big in terms of how much fun you can have with them! They’re very playful, happy and keen to please, the Yorkie makes a great companion for all ages. About the Yorkshire Terrier Yorkshire Terriers may be tiny, but these dogs have big personalities, and don’t …
Taking your dog on a Motorhome holiday
For most of the world out there, it is the beginning of spring season. But, whatever time it may be, some of you may have wondered if you can bring your pet along with you in an RV. When you’re a dog lover, keeping your four-legged friend at home while you travel the country in your RV just doesn’t seem …
What is The Pet Effect and how does it work?
Emotional Pet Support aims to educate the general public about the Fair Housing Act and help pet owners secure their right to own an emotional support animal regardless of whether they live in a single family home, condo or apartment. Every pet owner knows that special feeling of coming home after a long day to a pet that’s excited to …
How to Prevent Destructive Behaviour in Dogs
Destructive behaviors are abnormal states in many dogs. Most of these tendencies happen when the dog becomes bored or lacks the proper exercise. Such dogs portray behaviors such as chewing foreign items or digging up the ground. As a dog owner, you should consider giving your dog some adequate exercises to restore its normal behavior. In addition to this, you …
How To Make Your Dog Apartment-Friendly
A new house constitutes a new life, a new journey, and new excitement. What it doesn’t constitute, however, is the guarantee of being a big, beautiful, and spacious house with a rent that won’t burn a hole in your pocket. Most cities are congested with people from all walks of life, fighting to make a living. Their lives revolve around …
4 Important Factors to Consider While Taking In An Emotional Support Animal
There are millions of pet dogs, cats, rabbits, birds and other kinds of animals living in households all over the world. They’re loved and taken care of. Often we bring a cat or dog just so that our little ones can have a playmate. A furry little fellow jumping from the couch to the table seems all too exciting and …
The Hermit Crab – Emotional Support Animal
You find yourself wondering, what is an emotional support animal that no one has yet? Well, when it comes to fascinatingly tiny and active little pets, you can’t go past the hermit crab. Always on the go, hermit crabs spend their time crawling on top of rocks and other items, burrowing in the sand, and investigating every corner of their …
Emotional Support Animals & Therapy to Combat Chronic Pain
An estimated 100 million U.S. adults experience chronic pain, a condition influenced by biological, psychological, and social factors that is usually and optimally managed by treatments that address not only its biological causes but also its psychological and social influences and consequences. These causes and symptoms can be alleviated by these treatments, but the treatments and quality of life of the …
How Pets Help Children Grow Up Happy and Healthy
By Emily Parker, Catological.com
The Many Ways A Cat Can Boost Your Health And Happiness
By Emily Parker, Catological.com Maybe it’s always been this way, but it seems that over the past decade or two, so many of our days are filled with a huge assortment of stressors. From job responsibilities to make sure your family is happy to the constant barrage of social media notifications, it can feel like outside stimulus never stops. Because …
Homemade Tuna Patty Recipe
Hey, all you cat lovers, we have a great recipe to share with you! This is not only simple, but it’s also a recipe that takes almost no time at all to make! Also, who doesn’t like knowing what your cat is eating – it’s certainly a healthy dish! Ingredients: 1 can of tuna 1/4 cup of pureed liver 1/2 …
Homemade Peanut Butter Cookie Recipe
We think that this is such a winner that we even shared it on Pinterest! This DIY treat will have your dog begging you for more! One cookie at a time, savor every bite because this delectable masterpiece is one your dog can’t live without! Ingredients: 2 tablespoons corn oil 1/2 cup peanut butter 1 cup of water 1 cup …
Dog-owners and Driving on the Road
For many people, dogs are a part of the family. But whereas most people wouldn’t dream of allowing their children to travel unrestrained, the same is not true for their pets. Occasionally, you would see a dog freely sticking its head outside of a car’s passenger-side window. That happens much more frequently than a child without a seatbelt. Car safety …
Can Apartments Deny Emotional Support Animals?
When searching for rented accommodations, it’s not unusual to find that most housing providers and landlords have ‘no pets’ policy. To be fair, you can’t really blame them as pets can pose potential damage to the property and make a lot of noise, or even hurt someone, which might do more bad than good. While most renters are forced to …
Getting An Emotional Support Animal – Scottsdale
Have you ever wanted to cuddle with a pet when you’ve felt sad or when life feels too difficult for you? Well, now you can. An emotional support animal is a pet for people who suffer from a mental or emotional disability. They provide comfort, companionship, and relief in difficult times. Emotional Support Animal in Scottsdale An emotional support animal …
What Is An Emotional Support Animal Letter?
First, let’s talk about the Emotional Support Animal Letter is about. ESA letters typically include the weight, breed, type, and name of the Emotional support animal(s) or sometimes referred to as comfort animal(s) and when this is the case, they aren’t subsequently considered a companion and not a pet. The primary function of emotional support animals is to provide companionship, …
The Fair Housing Act
Back in 1968, the Fair Housing Act was initiated as Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968, and it protects renters from landlord discrimination. According to HUD, the fair housing act prohibits landlords from refusing to rent to anyone based on race, religion, age, gender and other factors … such as disability. For individuals with disabilities, one of …
Getting an ESA – Washington, D.C. – What you should do
Emotional Support Animals have become more and more common over the past decade. This is largely due to the many studies that have been done which show the great benefit these animals can have for their partners. From nursing homes for the elderly to apartments in Washington, D.C., Emotional Support Animals have been gaining a solid presence in everyday life …
Getting An Emotional Support Animal – Florida
People who struggle with disabilities are afforded certain privileges and rights when it comes to their service animals. For example, service dogs that act as guides for their visually impaired owners are usually allowed into certain areas where pets would normally be banned, such as grocery stores and restaurants. But what of those who own animals that aid with mental …
The Guide to Emotional Support Animals in – California
If you suffer from a mental or emotional disability, it can be a major benefit to have an emotional support animal who can provide you with companionship and care. These well-trained creatures can be there for you, can help you when you are struggling and can make it easier to do day to day activities. The difference between an Emotional …
What are all of the Emotional Support Animal Laws?
Federal Laws and Emotional Support Animals: Benefits of Obtaining an ESA Letter Emotional support animals (ESAs), not to be confused with service animals, are animals that are specially designated to assist individuals with emotional or psychological disabilities. According to the Americans with Disabilities Act(ADA), ESAs and service animals, and their respective purposes, can be distinguished in the following ways: Service …
What is the Americans With Disabilities Act?
EMOTIONAL SUPPORT ANIMALS HAVE IMPROVED THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR MILLIONS OF AMERICANS WHO SUFFER FROM MENTAL AND EMOTIONAL DISABILITIES. When the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was implemented more than two decades ago, the protections offered for individuals utilizing animals for medical and emotional support were limited. Since that time, the provisions have been modified, providing a greater scope …
Why do dogs lick people?
When dogs lick people, it causes different reactions. What one person finds totally sweet, may cause disgust in others. What you, as a dog owner, should know when your emotional support dog is in lick mode, read this article. Whether the hands or even the face – what exactly does a dog want to express when he licks people? Does …
What to do if your dog suddenly stinks badly
The dog smell can be very intense from time to time. But if the smell differs strongly from the usual smell and dogs stink badly, it can be a disease symptom. What exactly is behind it and how can you help your dog? Your dog is your companion animal, this is a good reason why you’d want to check and …
Air Travel – The Importance of Booking Your Flight Early
Well, there is a misbelief that booking your flight too early will cost you double the price of the ticket before the journey. Perhaps, this is not true. If you book your tickets before a few hours of the journey, you will be compromising with the price. But, if you book earlier (3-4 weeks), you can plan everything accordingly, compare …
3 Ways to Be a Great Pet Owner on a Budget
To welcome a pet into your life is to welcome a companionship filled with love, joy, and adventure. However, it also means adding a fair amount of responsibility to your life. While caring for your pet takes time, effort, and money, the bond that eventually forms makes it all worthwhile. What’s more, there are ways to keep your pet healthy …
Selling and Buying a Home and How to Consider the Dog
There are many factors to consider when buying and selling a home. When you add your pets to the mix, there is, even more, to think about. Among all the considerations with putting your house on the market — staging it for potential buyers and shopping for the next ideal place for your family — it’s often easy to neglect …
How Pets Help Children Grow Up Happy and Healthy
By Emily Parker, Catological.com
5 top tips for your dog this Valentine’s Day
Balloons, ribbons, and bows from bouquets and gifts could be an interesting thing for your dog to chew on and play with, but they could cause serious problems with his digestive system if ingested. Supervision is a must if your dog is going to be interacting with these accessories. Humans like flowers as romantic gifts but, dogs prefer bonding over …
Top 10 Mental Health Disorders
Good mental health increases considerably, enhances, and maintains the emotional wellbeing of any person regardless of their age. It indicates how an individual thinks, feels and acts towards life, and how he handles stress and other associated problems life throws at him. A mental health disorder/disease is an illness that causes mild to severe disturbances in thoughts and/or actions, resulting …
The Hermit Crab – Emotional Support Animal
You find yourself wondering, what is an emotional support animal that no one has yet? Well, when it comes to fascinatingly tiny and active little pets, you can’t go past the hermit crab. Always on the go, hermit crabs spend their time crawling on top of rocks and other items, burrowing in the sand, and investigating every corner of their …
The Surprising Therapeutic Benefits Of Tropical Fish
The Fair Housing Act qualifies as many individuals as possible to own an emotional support animal, and indeed, pets play a key role in the homes of many Americans. Various studies have shown that human beings can benefit in profound ways from having pets, with the American Psychological Association publishing an important study showing that “pet owners were happier, healthier and better …
Introduce Your Furry Friends To Artificial Lawns
A lush, green yard and an energetic, playful pet hardly ever go hand in hand. However, there are ways pet owners can have a wonderful lawn while also taking care of their pets’ needs. The answer is artificial turf. Switching to synthetic grass rather than the natural variety has many advantages, especially for dog owners. If you are a pet …
Getting Fit with Fido
The bond between an owner and their pet is as close as it gets, but it’s important to remember that it’s not just an emotional attachment, but a physical one too. A study out of PurdueUniversity found that 36.5% of American households included dogs, and many of those dog owners walk more for their dogs than they do for themselves. By setting …
Patience, Care, and Planning: Traveling Tips for Dog Owners
Dog owners who plan to travel with their pets should treat their furry friends with lots of care. Dogs are pretty fussy about their surroundings and often don’t react well to travel. In other words, you can’t just toss Fido in the back seat with a chew toy, hope for the best, and expect everything to go well. Traveling with …
How to Get Mats out of Dog Hair
The degree of matting on dogs depends on the breed. However, not all dogs get tangles and knots. Getting mats out of dog hair is a healthy practice dog owners should embrace. You may be busy with life activities that need your attention, changing seasons, and forget about the brushing routine. Failing to brush your dog regularly can cause its …
What to do if your dog suddenly stinks badly
The dog smell can be very intense from time to time. But if the smell differs strongly from the usual smell and dogs stink badly, it can be a disease symptom. What exactly is behind it and how can you help your dog? Your dog is your companion animal, this is a good reason why you’d want to check and …
Pet Health: Dogs and Giardia
Giardia is a parasite which sometimes infects dogs. Though it is a parasite, it is atypical in that it is simply a single-celled organism. It feeds off your dog by latching to the intestinal wall, with the damage most often resulting in diarrhea. In younger dogs or dogs with a weakened immune system, the symptoms are most often far more …
Top Tips to Keeping Your Dog Fit and Healthy
Our dogs are our fur babies, cuddle companions, and best friends. We shower them with treats, buy them every toy their heart’s desire, and provide the ultimate in sleeping accessories. As we spoil and love them, however, it is also our responsibility to keep them fit and healthy. As obesity rises among humans it’s also becoming a problem for our …
3 Simple Ways To Get Your Dog To Sleep In On Weekends
All dog owners at some point learn that true morning peace and quiet is as rare as hen’s teeth. Few of us are able to get used to our canine pals robbing us of those precious sleep-in moments when desperately needed. Luckily, dogs are quite often creatures of habit. They get accustomed to a routine that we set, which means …
Depression on dogs and what to do
Did you know that many people don’t realize, that dogs also suffer from mental health issues too. Physical injuries are easier to heal and notice but, the latter is the one we need to take into consideration. While many dog owners don’t give their dogs daily walks or let their dogs be alone in the house for many hours…veterinarians say …
Dog-owners and Driving on the Road
For many people, dogs are a part of the family. But whereas most people wouldn’t dream of allowing their children to travel unrestrained, the same is not true for their pets. Occasionally, you would see a dog freely sticking its head outside of a car’s passenger-side window. That happens much more frequently than a child without a seatbelt. Car safety …
How Pets Help Children Grow Up Happy and Healthy
By Emily Parker, Catological.com
Common Allergens To Protect Your ESA Dog From
Approximately 10% of all dogs have allergies. Of the three types of allergies that your ESA dog is at risk of, the ones found in your dog’s home can be the most problematic as they typically result in recurrent infections, intense itching, and multiple trips to the vet. It’s, therefore, essential you know which home allergens to look out for. Mold in the …
First Aid for Pets – What should I use? How do I give them first aid?
Accidents happen, and dogs can be like small children in the way they’ll come home with all sorts of scraps from the adventures they have in the great outdoors. From farm animals to other domesticated types of animals and from emotional support animals to service animals, injury is inevitable. Over the years your dog may have a few accidents, but …
How Second-Hand Smoke Affects Your Pet
If you smoke, you should have first thought about its adverse effects not only on your health but also on your pet’s health. Besides the obvious danger of lung cancer, cats and dogs lick the residual tar and nicotine from their coats, which can contribute to throat and mouth cancer. If you want to have this be your emotional support …