BECAUSE OF JIM

Welcome to Because of Jim

Tips, Fun Facts, and More, all about Fur Kids.

From rescuer, foster mom, and companion animal advocate Gwen W Segal. She will share her insights and anecdotes about her life at Wild Serenity.

National Insurance Awareness Day/Is Pet Insurance Worth the Money?

Twenty-two years ago, when we brought home our first set of kittens, there were only 2 or 3 different insurance companies that offered...

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Jun 28, 20221 min read

World Day of Music How Does Music Affect Our Fur Kids

The more we learn and study animals the more we want to know. Science and animal medicine have come a long way, especially in the 21st...

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Jun 21, 20222 min read

World Refugee Day and Take your Cat to Work Day

There are hundreds of thousands of animal refugees in the world right now. Not all of them are from war-torn regions. Some of them have...

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Jun 20, 20221 min read

Physiotherapy Month/Holistic Healing For Your Fur Kid

In today’s world more and more people are looking at their companion animals much differently than our parents and grandparents did. Even...

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Jun 15, 20223 min read

International Bath Day- Does My Cat Need A Bath?

How often should you give a cat a bath? Well, the answer depends on a couple of factors. In general, cats don’t need baths. What they do...

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Jun 14, 20222 min read

Fur Kid or Just a Pet

Today begins Pet Appreciation Week. We are also at the beginning of hurricane season. Make sure that you are prepared for any...

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Jun 5, 20222 min read

Today is National Hug Your Cat Day

LOL Not all cats like to be hugged. Some don’t even like to be touched too much, but if you have one that loves to be carried around or...

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Jun 4, 20221 min read

National Egg Day

Photo by Olga Burmistrova Are eggs safe to feed my dog and cat? The answer is yes, and no. Raw eggs can be dangerous for both cats and...

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Jun 3, 20221 min read

National Sun Safety Day

Today is National Sun Safety Day. Did you know that just like us, our dogs and cats can get sunburned, heatstroke, and skin cancer just...

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May 23, 20221 min read

National Rescue Dog Day

There are many types of rescue organizations, and not all of them are well funded and well connected. But one thing they all have in...

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May 20, 20223 min read

World Asthma Awareness Day

On World Asthma Day we need to know what asthma looks like in our cats. Recently our foster cat had a coughing fit. It sounded like she...

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May 3, 20222 min read

National Lyme Disease Awareness Month

This month is National Lyme Disease Awareness Month. As the weather gets warmer and we spend more time outside it is important to...

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May 1, 20222 min read

National Hairball Awareness Day

Three common domesticated animals are most affected by hairballs. You may be aware of cats getting hairballs, but did you know that...

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Apr 29, 20223 min read

National Kids and Pets Day

Most children love the idea of having a pet, but they may lack the understanding of what it means to bring another living being home....

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Apr 28, 20221 min read

International Guide Dog Day

Professionally trained guide dogs start their training as soon as they have been weened. The initial training can take 10-12 months. In...

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Apr 26, 20222 min read

Lost Dog Awareness Day

How to keep your dog from getting lost Some of these tips may sound obvious but it never hurts to hear something twice. 1. Make...

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Apr 23, 20222 min read

National Bulldogs are Beautiful Day Fun Fact

Photo by L’amourART Bulldogs were the fifth most popular pet dog in the U.S. in 2013, according to the American Kennel Club statistics on...

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Apr 21, 20221 min read

What does stress look like and what causes stress.

National stress awareness month. We all get stressed sometimes, and even happy things can be a source of stress. So, what about our fur...

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Apr 12, 20222 min read

How to Burrito your cat, and why!

National Burrito Day Burrito= little donkey (pack animal) When we wrap our babies up tight, we call it swaddling but you could also say...

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Apr 7, 20221 min read

We are Siamese if you please. We are Siamese if you don’t, please.

Fun Facts! Siamese cats get their name from their country of origin. Thailand used to be Siam. Do you remember the musical The King and...

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Apr 6, 20221 min read

BECAUSE OF JIM

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National Insurance Awareness Day/Is Pet Insurance Worth the Money?

World Day of Music How Does Music Affect Our Fur Kids

World Refugee Day and Take your Cat to Work Day

Physiotherapy Month/Holistic Healing For Your Fur Kid

International Bath Day- Does My Cat Need A Bath?

Fur Kid or Just a Pet

Today is National Hug Your Cat Day

National Egg Day

National Sun Safety Day

National Rescue Dog Day

World Asthma Awareness Day

National Lyme Disease Awareness Month

National Hairball Awareness Day

National Kids and Pets Day

International Guide Dog Day

Lost Dog Awareness Day

National Bulldogs are Beautiful Day Fun Fact

What does stress look like and what causes stress.

How to Burrito your cat, and why!

We are Siamese if you please. We are Siamese if you don’t, please.

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