Attention animal lovers: November is Adopt a Senior Pet Month, and here are ten reasons to adopt a senior animal companion: 1. Their personality is already developed, so what you see is what you get. 2. They won’t grow any bigger. 3. They are easy going and love to take naps, but still enjoy a …
Bird Health Awareness Week – Know the Signs!
Whether you are a bird owner or simply a backyard bird watcher, there are many tips offered by the USDA on their website, Biosecurity for Birds, to help keep your birds healthy. Established in 2004 in response to the exotic Newcastle disease(END) outbreak, Biosecurity for Birds hopes to educate backyard poultry and bird owners, as …
4 Pet Safety Tips for Halloween!
Halloween night can be a stressful time for because of the strange noises and kids in scary costumes going up and down the street. It is important that owners are mindful of potential pet hazards that can sometimes go along with this fun holiday. Pumpkins If you are using a candle to light your pumpkin, …
Braxton’s Halloween Costume Contest – Enter Now!
Back by popular demand, Braxton’s Animal Works is holding its annual Halloween Costume Contest. Entries are currently being accepted and will continue to be accepted until October 31st. There are two ways to join the fun. First you can upload a picture of your costumed pet to one of Braxton’s social medial sites. You can …
Exercising Your Pet!
All pets need exercise! For the past couple of weeks, we have been discussing the epidemic facing many American pets – OBESITY! Exercise is a crucial ingredient in the fight for good health. The American Humane Association offers a few suggestions to make sure your cat or dog gets enough exercise and reaps the rewards …
4 Steps To Help Your Overweight Pet!
Today is National Pet Obesity Awareness Day and as we discussed last week, obesity is an epidemic in America with humans and their pets alike. “A correlation can actually be drawn between the human obesity epidemic and pet obesity,” says Dr. Jules Benson, BVSc MRCVS, a veterinarian at the Doylestown Animal Medical Clinic and a …
OBESITY – An Epidemic for U.S. Pets!
My neighbor, Doris W., has a problem that affects many Americans. Her cats are obese, and Doris isn’t alone. According to new research released by the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention (APOP), veterinarians who assessed pets for the recent study recognized that more than half are overweight or obese. Cats carry the largest share of …
Join Us At The Harvest Fest!
Join us this Sunday, September 28th from 11-4 at Braxton’s Animal Works for the 14th annual Harvest – Pet Rescue & Family Fun Day. This FREE community event held at Braxton’s in Wayne, PA is not only lots of fun for the entire family, but it also helps to raise awareness of the many animals …