Summers are fun! We all love spending the long, warm and sunny days outside with our four-legged companions. But our four-legged friends deal with heat differently than us two-legged creatures, so here are some tips to keep our pets safe.

Spring is here yet again, seems cyclic right? Now that the weather has turned warmer, everyone starts thinking about Spring Festivities, annual spring yard clean up and the never ending list of home improvements to start on. Before you undertake this round of seasonal chores, take a moment to check out these potential springtime hazards for your furry friends.

Ticks…. Every time one is found on an animal or another person, humans the world over, keep checking themselves for the rest of the day.

Ticks usually live in wooded and grassy areas and can find their hosts by detecting an animal’s breath and body orders, or by sensing body heat, moisture and vibrations. Some species can even recognize shadows. A tick will pick a place to wait by identifying well-used paths, then they wait on the tips of grass and shrubs for a host to wander by and brush up against them.

Here are a few tips of what to do if you find one and how to avoid them.

Losing a pet is every pet parent’s worst nightmare. Your dog or pet has gotten loose and you have no idea where they are. Like all emergencies, being prepared is key.