Category: Pets

Kim Jong Un orders pet dogs to be confiscated in North Korea

Kim Jong Un orders pet dogs to be confiscated in North Korea Now while I don’t and no one else should either, pretend to have any real clue on the thinking of Kim Jong Un. I highly doubt he is really concerned with how the pets of the elite within his country are viewed by …

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15 Brilliant Ways To Use Grass Clippings

15 Brilliant Ways To Use Grass Clippings

Some posts may include affiliate links. 15 Brilliant Ways To Use Grass Clippings Ugh mowing the lawn, one of the many chores I intensely dislike. Then comes yet another chore, ridding yourself of the grass clippings you just worked so hard to produce! But wait, according to the featured article below, there are at least …

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Dogs, Cats, and Covid-19

Dogs, Cats, and Covid-19

Some posts may contain affiliate links. Dogs, Cats, and Covid-19 This virus is not gone now that the lock downs are over. We now just have a leg up on how to treat those who contract it and become very very ill. But it’s mutating constantly. So what about our pets? It’s been said that …

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199 Plants with Toxic Properties Requiring Caution

199 Plants with Toxic Properties Requiring Caution We know to avoid plants like poison oak and the gympie plant. Where even touching them can cause long term discomfort or in the case of the gympie plant intense immediate pain. However there are less dangerous more common plants that can have toxic properties that you should be …

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Prepping for Pets and Evacuation

Prepping for Pets and Evacuation

Prepping for Pets and Evacuation I have pets that would take offense at being called a pet. They are family and they know it. I have always considered them in my disaster plans and in most aspects of prepping. Each has his or her own bug out bag and supplies. I can’t imagine evacuating without …

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DIY Dog’s Backpack/Bug Out Bag

DIY Dog’s Backpack/Bug Out Bag The majority of pet owners take their pets with them on hiking or camping trips and definitely plan to take them with them if they have to bug out. But we already have enough to carry when dealing with supplies for ourselves and even in some cases small children. Like …

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Considerations When Preparing to Bug Out With a Dog

Considerations When Preparing to Bug Out With a Dog

Considerations When Preparing to Bug Out With a Dog Many of us have made emergency preparations for bugging out with our family pets. Primarily a dog. They are members of our family and leaving them behind or not preparing for them would be akin to abandoning a child. But as with children we need to …

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Diseases Transmitted from Animals to Humans

 Diseases Transmitted from Animals to Humans There is just something so open and innocent about most animals. Though I am the first to say there are some that I personally feel might be just a wee bit evil and scary! I am sure that without a doubt that is my own prejudice being projected on …

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Which Dog is the Best for Survival

Which Dog is the Best for Survival In the past we have had posts regarding what kind of dog makes the best watch dog. The best watch dog may not be the best breed however, for overall survival purposes. Different traits apply and a different set of skills are required. These facts can vary by …

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Guard VS Police Dogs: Know the Distinction in Laws

Guard VS Police Dogs: Know the Distinction in Laws First let me make it perfectly clear that I am not nor is this post intended to be anti-law enforcement post. Rather to insure you are aware of the distinction in the laws between your family pet or guard dogs and the police dog. If you have …

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