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.

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

Don't Let Them Take Me

February 14th isn’t just Valentine's Day. It is also National Dog Theft Awareness Day. Dog theft awareness day is 34 years old and in...

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Feb 14, 20222 min read

Happy Valentine's Day

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Feb 14, 20220 min read

A, B, or C What Type do You Want

Cats can be categorized in different ways. Jaxson Galaxy categorizes cats based on where and how they like to hang out. His three are...

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Feb 13, 20222 min read

Safety Pup Day

Today is national Safety Pup Day! The NCSC has been providing safety information to the public and police departments since 1955. This is...

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Feb 12, 20222 min read

Playing to Learn/KWE Smackdown

We all know that children learn from play, but did you know that dogs and cats also learn important behaviors and skills through play....

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Feb 11, 20222 min read

Black Dog Awareness Month

This month is Black Dog Syndrome Awareness Month. No, there is no disease that effects black dogs except the disease of stereotyping. We...

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Feb 11, 20221 min read

Fun Fact-What do you call a group of Kittens

Did you know that a group of kittens is called a Kindle? Do you know what the word is for a group of Cats? A group of cats is called a...

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Feb 10, 20221 min read

Hey, Fur Kids Have Feelings Too

When introducing a new animal to your household even a human one, it is important to think of the feelings of your only cat. Cats and...

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Feb 9, 20221 min read

Dental Health

When it comes to my cat’s health, I will take all the help I can get to make things easy for both of us. The jury is still out on weather...

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Feb 9, 20221 min read

National Boy Scouts of America Day

This is a page for pets so why am I doing an article titled National Boy Scouts of America Day? Well, the answer is it’s not black cat...

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Feb 8, 20221 min read

Dogs in Chains. Tethering is Animal Cruelty!

According to WorldAtlas.com a list of 50 countries was compiled by World Animal Protection to grade each country based on the way they...

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Feb 7, 20221 min read

Let's talk about Mental Health

Today is World Time to Talk Day The day aims to help people open up and be honest about mental health, without the fear and stigma often...

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Feb 6, 20222 min read

Our Hero

Today is the beginning of Burn Awareness Week. If you search cat or dog rescues family from fire, you would be surprised how many stories...

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Feb 6, 20221 min read

National Shower with a Friend Day

Speaking of National Shower with a friend day, unless you have a cat that likes to jump in the water with you, I wouldn't recommend...

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Feb 5, 20221 min read

National Eat Ice-Cream for Breakfast Day

Tomorrow is National Eat Ice-Cream for Breakfast Day! Did you know there is Doggy ice-cream at the grocery store? Did you know that in...

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Feb 4, 20221 min read

World Cancer Day and your Cat

Today is World Cancer Day and because it is also national cat health month, and responsible pet owner month, I would be remiss if I...

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Feb 4, 20222 min read

Happy National Golden Retriever Day

There are so many good things to say about Golden Retrievers. Here are some things you might want to know if you are planning on adopting...

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Feb 3, 20222 min read

National Brown Dog Day

Did you know that there was such a thing as a national day just for brown dogs? Well now you do, but don't worry every color and species...

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Feb 2, 20222 min read

Responsible Pet Owners Month

Happy February. This month is pet centric with a list of ways to celebrate and take care of our furry and feathered family members....

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Feb 1, 20221 min read

BECAUSE OF JIM

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Good Reads

Don't Let Them Take Me

Happy Valentine's Day

A, B, or C What Type do You Want

Safety Pup Day

Playing to Learn/KWE Smackdown

Black Dog Awareness Month

Fun Fact-What do you call a group of Kittens

Hey, Fur Kids Have Feelings Too

Dental Health

National Boy Scouts of America Day

Dogs in Chains. Tethering is Animal Cruelty!

Let's talk about Mental Health

Our Hero

National Shower with a Friend Day

National Eat Ice-Cream for Breakfast Day

World Cancer Day and your Cat

Happy National Golden Retriever Day

National Brown Dog Day

Responsible Pet Owners Month

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