Over thousands of years humans have formed tight bonds with a number of animal species in a process known as domestication. Dogs, cats, horses, cattle, and a number of other animals have co-evolved alongside of humans; just as human lives have been changed by this partnership, so too have the lives of the animals we have domesticated as many resemble…

Americans love their pets. There are about 76.43 million domesticated cats around the country. This is more than any other country on the planet. Pet owners spend nearly $20.5 billion each year on pet food, almost $12.6 billion on over the counter medications and pet supplies and about $13.6 billion on vet care. Many people who are concerned about their…

With the costs of raising children rising higher than every before, it’s no surprise that pet ownership is on the increase in America. In fact, pets now outnumber humans in the United States: there are 380 million pets for only 300 million Americans. An estimated 63% of U.S. households own a pet and 40% of these own multiple pets. With…

Have you noticed your cat and dog scratching a lot lately? Before you go for the flea collar or anti-itch medications, consider that maybe your itchy cat or dog simply has dry skin. If you have the type of dog that needs to be bathed or shampooed fairly regularly, it could be that your pet shampoo is simply causing a…