A Review of Pet Tag Machines

The need for pet tags is real and makes pet tag production a good business proposition. But where would a prospective pet tag manufacturer go for the equipment needed to start or improve a business? The Hillman Group in Cincinnati manufactures and markets pet tag machines under the PetScribe and Quick-Tag names. With Quick-Tag(TM), personalized and engraved pet ID tags […]

Munchausen by proxy with pets

As an herbalist with a special interest in the natural health care of dogs and cats, I see many different relationships between owners and their pets. Over the years, I have seen a small number of pet owners exhibit some strange psychological behavior. This behavior follows the classic symptoms of Munchausen By Proxy Syndrome (MBPS). The only difference is that […]

The moral necessity of veganism

Join me in imagining a planet where the following happens: Billions of cats and dogs are raised in disgusting conditions, killed, and then eaten by humans. Now, imagine that these dogs and cats feel as much, if not more, pain than humans, that scientists on the planet have shown how eating them is harmful to humans, and that the process […]

Tips for the prevention of ticks in Pug dogs

The beginning of spring marks the time when Pug owners everywhere should be ready to protect their dogs from ticks. Scientifically known as “Rhipicephalus Sanquineus”, these blood-sucking insects can transmit diseases and cause discomfort in our Pug dogs. In fact, ticks can infect humans with Rocky Mountain spotted fever, cause paralysis, and can even kill our beloved pugs. Quite simply, […]