Furball and family moved into our new home last weekend.  Now that Furball is mostly adjusted, it’s time for me to start researching which cat food to switch him to in order to help control his struvite crystals.  We had previously taken him to a Holistic Vet who recommended a high protein/minimal carb wet food [...]

What comes to mind when you think of an animal shelter?  For me, I think about the time I adopted Furball from my local Humane Society about 8 years ago.  The shelter was in an old building located in a slightly down-and-out area of town, beside a highway offramp.  Walking in, I was immediately hit [...]

I came across this article on acupuncture for pets from Health Day on Yahoo! News.  It lists some anecdotal stories about the effectiveness of acupuncture for muskuloskeletal disorders affecting animals.  It also gives a very basic overview of what acupuncture is and how it helps.
As someone working on my Masters in Traditional Chinese Medicine (acupuncture, [...]

130 lucky cats recently moved into a new eco-friendly home, complete with a fantasy forest, kitty condos, and gazebos with floor to ceiling windows that let in lots of natural light. These lucky cats are under the care of the Monmouth County SPCA (MCSPCA), which recently opened a brand new adoption center.

The MCSPCA in [...]