Pet Health

Dear Porky & Buddy, Someone just told me that having a pet will make you smarter? Is that true? Not that am worried about needing to be smarter as I am a rocket scientist. (That […]

Dear Readers, If you have not already heard, on July 27th, the Nestlé Purina PetCare Company voluntarily recalled a limited number of 3.5- and 7-pound bags of its Purina ONE Vibrant Maturity 7+ Dry Cat […]

Dear Porky and Buddy, I just adopted a new cat, Victoria.  She was so friendly and sweet at the adoption day where I found her that I could hardly wait to bring her home. And she […]

Dear Porky and Buddy, Yesterday, I was driving around with my dog, Lulu, with me in the car and I remembered that I needed to stop at the drug store to pick up some medicine […]

Dear Porky & Buddy, My dog Rosie never used to pay any attention to thunderstorms (or any other loud noises for that matter). But suddenly this year she is starting to act anxious and whiney […]

Dear Porky & Buddy, I just read that the Humane Society is giving away its adult cats. I DO NOT APPROVE OF THAT! Everyone knows that people do not value what they do not pay […]

Dear Porky and Buddy, Now that the ice has finally thawed from my swimming pool, I have it opened and I am looking forward to a reasonably warm day to enjoy it. But I also […]

Dear Porky & Buddy, I have a complaint about the Humane Society. I called them up to inquire about adopting a new kitten but they didn’t have any right then and instead of offering to […]

Ben and Lynette Hart, companion animal behavior experts at UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine, are looking for members of the public to take a survey about interactions between cats and children.