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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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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Cats and Water

I had just moved up to Connecticut to live with my fiancé. He had adopted a kitten and I was tasked with looking after him while Thomas...

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Is Euthanasia Cruel

Years ago, when we were still living in a trailer and only dreaming about building a house a cat showed up at our door and kept tapping...

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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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Top Dog

Labrador Retrievers are still the most popular dog in America. They are great with kids and other animals. Especially when they are...

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Fun Fact

When kittens are born their claws can't retract. They can't retract until they are about 3 weeks old.

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