Are you pretty knowledgeable when it comes to our feline friends? Here are 10 fun facts about cats that you might not know: 1. Cats can’t taste sweet things 2. The patterns on their noses are unique, like a fingerprint 3. Cats can’t see directly below their nose 4. Kittens sleep so much because the growth hormone is only released when they sleep 5. Female cats are right-handed, male cats are left-handed 6. Female cats are called ‘Mollys’ and male cats are called ‘Toms’ 7. Cat

Here are ten pets that have more followers than you will likely gain in a lifetime! 10. Hamilton the Hipster Cat Hamilton the Hipster Cat has over 500,000 followers on Instagram. He owes his popularity to the unusual markings on his face that resemble a mustache. Source: instagram.com/hamilton_the_hipster_cat 9. Maddie Maddie is on the same level with 500,000 followers. Her following is largely due to her owner’s love for putting her in an unusual situation and taking her ph

An enthusiastic greeting after hours away from home is one of the reasons we love our dogs, but pee puddles on your new carpet put a damper on your day—literally. Peeing when excited is a common problem for puppies, and even older dogs sometimes lose control of their bladders. Mopping up pee puddles from an otherwise housebroken dog is a chore no one wants, but for some pups, excitement urination is a daily struggle. It most often happens with dogs one year old and younger, a

The BC Pet Registry is owned and operated by the BC SPCA and is the only provincial pet identification (ID) registry in British Columbia (B.C.), created solely for the purpose of ensuring that all companion animals find their way home when they stray or are lost! Click here to visit their secure website By investing in permanent identification, BC Pet Registry aims to reverse a trend that sees thousands of animals enter shelters in our province each year, with no way to find

A poopular issue we hear from our customers is that their pet is eating feces... and usually their own... before they want to, of course, shower you with kisses! YUCK!!! So let's discuss a totally disgusting topic, coprophagia. Coprophagia is a pleasant term for stool eating. Although the idea of this activity is totally gross, there is actually one stage in a pet's life when coprophagia is expected... When mother dogs and cats have litters, they deliberately consume the fece

After going potty, you might have noticed that dogs have a tendency to use their paws to kick and dig up the surrounding areas. At first, it might seem like they’re simply covering up their poo or wiping their paws — but as it turns out, there’s an actual reason and logic behind the habit! Almost every dog owner has noticed their pup engaging in this behavior, and most people don’t really give the action a second thought. Our dogs, however, are much more interesting and compl