Whiskers Tales by Moksha McClure

Jog a Dog: Forgo the Gym, Get a Pooch

Moksha — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 10:27:43 +0000

Determined to get in shape this year? Forget the gym membership, get a dog. Canines are excellent exercise partners. If you’d like to reach your fitness goals, visit your local shelter and take Buddy for a test run. January is a boon month for fitness centers and cold (or so I’ve been told). New Year’s [...]

Howliday Horrors: Keeping Pets Safe During the Season

Moksha — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 11:28:37 +0000

Don’t let the Grrrrinch steal your Christmas. Safeguard your pets against holiday dangers so you can all enjoy the season. Oh! The Christmas tree can be hazardous to your cat and dog’s health. Stabilize these monkey gyms by using guylines or hanging trees from the ceiling. Leave ornaments off branches within paw’s reach. Avoid using [...]

Furrustration: Deciphering Hawaii Quarantine Laws

Moksha — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 10:41:26 +0000

Thinking about taking your kamaaiana kitty to Kentucky? Want a Weimaraner from Wisconsin? Moving to Poipu with a pointer? Hawaii is the only state in the nation that is rabies free and it’s rabid about keeping it that way. Unless your pet has been living in the British Isles, Australia, Guam or New Zealand for [...]

How to Wrap a Cat by FlippyCat

Moksha — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 09:02:34 +0000

Meowlo: Pets Teach Us Life’s Big Lessons

Moksha — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 10:19:43 +0000

Are you tired of your dog snacking his way through your closet? Of your cat’s preference for the laptop over your lap? Of having every item methodically batted off your nightstand at 4 a.m.? Of being treated like a human bowling pin after a long day of work? Admittedly, our companion animals may need some [...]

Pawsitive Reinforcement: Training with Rewards Not Reprimands

Moksha — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 10:00:36 +0000

Dog training is transcending. The new mantra: Catch your pooch doing something right and reward the behavior. Nowadays, more and more pet owners and trainers are choosing positive reinforcement for a fun and stress-free experience for all. During positive reinforcement, desired behaviors are rewarded in order to maintain or increase those responses. It is remarkably [...]

Petastic Savings: The Benefits of Pet Ownership

Moksha — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 09:59:31 +0000

Owning a pet can save you money and even add years to your life. Although it is true that companion animal guardianship is not cheap, it is arguably a bargain. Historically, felines and canines have provided valuable services for humans. Although they may be fetching the newspaper rather than the hunt now, pets still have [...]

Cat-Ching! What Pets Cost

Moksha — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 09:58:33 +0000

Most people don’t think of their companion animal as a luxury item. But even if that puppy in the window is free, costs for its care add up. Unless you have exotic tastes, the initial cost of a companion animal is a drop in the pet pail compared to a lifetime of providing it a [...]

Petrimental Pet Food: Understanding Pet Food Ingredients

Moksha — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 09:57:14 +0000

Your pet food may be endangering the health of your companion animals. Although your cats or dogs may eat like there’s no tomorrow, the ingredients in their chow may actually be bringing the sunset of their lives closer. If you think that purchasing a popular brand is enough, you’re barking up the wrong tree. This [...]

Cat’s Out of the Bag and in the Tub?! How to Wash a Cat

Moksha — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 09:54:48 +0000

Curiosity may have killed the cat. Baths didn’t. But try telling your feline that. So how does one wash a cat? Very carefully. Although bathing your kitty may be in the same category as defrosting the microwave on your to-do list, one day it may become crucial. People bathe their cats when they are allergic [...]