According to the FEMA website, you should never leave your pets behind in an emergency (unless your own life is at risk). Remember that though these animals once survived in the wild, we have domesticated them and for generation upon generation we have trained them to overcome or ignore these natural instincts. If you must evacuate, take your pet with you. However

Did you know that the name of a pet food is far more important than just a brand identifier or cute marketing technique? The way a product is named, including the order of ingredient words is strictly regulated. For example, “Chicken and Rice Dog Food” is very different from “Rice and Chicken Dog Food”.
Here is the equivalent to your secret decoder ring for pet food labels:

DID YOU KNOW IT TAKES MORE THAN TWO YEARS AND OVER FORTY THOUSAND DOLLARS TO TRAIN ONE GUIDE DOG FOR SOMEONE WHO DOESN’T HAVE THE GIFT OF SIGHT?

Demystifying Key Ingredients in Flea Treatments
And other helpful hints…
Frustrating Flea Facts

Most of the fleas around you are living in your pet’s environment, rather than in its fur. (For every flea found on your pet there could be 25-50 more living in your home.)
The female Cat Flea, ironically the most troublesome [...]

There are four stages of the flea life cycle. The adult flea constitutes only about 5% of the entire flea population. Flea eggs make up about 50%. This is in part why it is so difficult to win the war on fleas. Experts advise that if you see one flea, there may be more than a hundred more nearby. The best strategy is to wage war on all fronts. Treat your yard, your home and your pet at the same time.

To discover the secrets of flea control – CLICK HERE

We know that times are hard and every one is feeling the economic crunch - even the family pet has to cut back some. Many pet owners, when cutting costs, will skip, or ‘postpone’ the visit to the vet, especially if their pet appears to be healthy.
A checkup is as important for your dog or [...]

So, sometimes, the best intentions, the greatest plans, simply don’t work out. We started with the goal of making the best site possible. We spent months planning, researching, and brain-storming…

Beginning Tuesday February 3rd, 2009, QotW will return.
Check back at JeffersOnline.com for your chance to win a $10.00 Gift Card good towards any purchase at JeffersEquine.com.

(May be used at JeffersPet.com or JeffersLivestock.com as well.)

Here in south Alabama, we really only have 2 seasons…
Summer and Christmas.
However, no matter where you live, at some point, the weather starts to cool, the leaves start to turn and the dog starts to rethink the whole outside bathroom idea. Especially if you start turning him loose at the door and waiting for [...]

Dog-on Summer Heat!
May 16, 2008
As summer approaches our pets are at their most vulnerable. It is our responsibility, as pet owners, to ensure that our dogs remain protected during the summertime heat. How? You might ask. There are many preventative measures to fight against heat related injuries, but [...]