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.

Operant Conditioning With Hard Cases/Steps You Can Try for Stress-Free Claw Clipping

There are some things that every cat parent hates to do because it involves a struggle with themselves and their cat. I used to put off...

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May 11, 20234 min read

What You Should Know About Fires and Your Fur Kids

Photo by Gustavo Fring Today is National Pet Fire Safety Day. When I lived alone, I enjoyed candles in the bathroom and around the house....

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Jul 15, 20223 min read

World Benzodiazepine Awareness Day

You know these drugs by names like Diazepam/Valum, Versed, Xanex, and more. These drugs can be very helpful in treating anxiety and fear...

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Jul 11, 20221 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

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

My baby's not a baby anymore

In yesterday's article, we said that female kittens can get pregnant by 5 months old. The time it takes a kitten to go from infancy to...

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May 19, 20222 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 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

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

I Hate Coriander Day

Many of us are not big fans of Coriander or the leafy part Cilantro. But did you know that coriander can be added to your cat, dog, or...

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Feb 24, 20221 min read

Good Reads

I have done a good amount of non-fiction reading. Here is a short list of some of the most interesting books I've read. If you are...

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Feb 15, 20221 min read

Back to Work

Tomorrow is Monday and for many it means back to work. If your fur kid has a hard time letting you go in the morning here are some tips...

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Jan 30, 20221 min read

Tip of the Day

If your dog needs to shed a few pounds, no salt canned, or fresh washed green beans, and pumpkin puree are great tasting and low- calorie...

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Jan 26, 20221 min read

How cold is too cold

Just like us, our fur kids can get too cold and even get frost bite. Limit walks during cold weather even if you have a cold loving dog....

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Jan 22, 20221 min read

BECAUSE OF JIM

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Operant Conditioning With Hard Cases/Steps You Can Try for Stress-Free Claw Clipping

What You Should Know About Fires and Your Fur Kids

World Benzodiazepine Awareness Day

Fur Kid or Just a Pet

National Sun Safety Day

My baby's not a baby anymore

World Asthma Awareness Day

National Hairball Awareness Day

Lost Dog Awareness Day

I Hate Coriander Day

Good Reads

Back to Work

Tip of the Day

How cold is too cold

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