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World Zoonoses Day
Zoonoses are diseases that originate in animals and can be passed to humans. When a pathogen such as a virus or a bacterium jump from one...
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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.
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- Jul 5, 2022
- 1 min
Pet Remembrance Day
A recent scare with a cat that we rescued as a kitten and found a home for, stirred up some feelings that I thought were resolved. Today...
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becauseofjim17
- Jun 28, 2022
- 1 min
Who Said You Can't Train Cats
Iris is getting so good at her tricks I don't even need the clicker or treats.
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becauseofjim17
- Jun 28, 2022
- 1 min
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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becauseofjim17
- Jun 27, 2022
- 1 min
Happy Gotcha Day to Iris
Iris was the last of Mama Elijah's babies to be adopted. We were ecstatic to send her to a home that had already adopted a kitten from...
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becauseofjim17
- Jun 23, 2022
- 2 min
NATIONAL TAKE YOUR DOG TO WORK DAY
Just like Take your Cat to Work Day, taking your dog to work has pros and cons. Companies that allow their employees to bring their fur...
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becauseofjim17
- Jun 21, 2022
- 2 min
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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becauseofjim17
- Jun 20, 2022
- 1 min
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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becauseofjim17
- Jun 18, 2022
- 1 min
Celebrating Smudge and Obi's Gotcha Day!
We are so happy to see them in their furever home. They have been big helpers, and we could not be prouder of them. They are all grown...
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becauseofjim17
- Jun 15, 2022
- 3 min
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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becauseofjim17
- Jun 14, 2022
- 2 min
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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becauseofjim17
- Jun 6, 2022
- 1 min
Celebrate the Day Andre Became Frankie
One year ago, today Mama Elijah said goodbye to her big baby boy Andre. He was the biggest of the bunch. Andre changed a lot in a year;...
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becauseofjim17
- Jun 5, 2022
- 2 min
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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becauseofjim17
- Jun 4, 2022
- 1 min
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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becauseofjim17
- Jun 3, 2022
- 1 min
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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becauseofjim17
- May 23, 2022
- 1 min
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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becauseofjim17
- May 21, 2022
- 2 min
Wait I Can't Swim
When we learn how to swim one of the first things we learn is to dog paddle, but did you know that there are dogs who can’t dog paddle....
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becauseofjim17
- May 20, 2022
- 3 min
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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becauseofjim17
- May 19, 2022
- 2 min
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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