afFURmation » Pet Care http://affurmation.com Sun, 05 Feb 2012 13:59:51 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 How do They Stack up? Cats vs Dogs Infographic http://affurmation.com/how-do-they-stack-up-cats-vs-dogs-infographic/ http://affurmation.com/how-do-they-stack-up-cats-vs-dogs-infographic/#comments Tue, 31 Jan 2012 12:53:35 +0000 dawn http://affurmation.com/?p=1644 There always seems to be a big divide when it comes to pets- cats vs dogs.  This infographic from Online Schools shows as some of the differences.

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There always seems to be a big divide when it comes to pets- cats vs dogs.  This infographic from Online Schools shows as some of the differences.

I’m a multi-species pet person, I have dogs and cats plus other pets, so I don’t fall on either side of the line.  Do you consider yourself a dog or cat person?

 

Cats vs Dogs
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]]> http://affurmation.com/how-do-they-stack-up-cats-vs-dogs-infographic/feed/ 1 Do You Remodel With Your Pets in Mind? Infographic http://affurmation.com/do-you-remodel-with-your-pets-in-mind-infographic/ http://affurmation.com/do-you-remodel-with-your-pets-in-mind-infographic/#comments Tue, 24 Jan 2012 12:00:18 +0000 dawn http://affurmation.com/?p=1638 This infographic from ServiceMagic Connection shows that some owners keep their pets in mind when they are remodeling.  I do think about flooring and I have a designated bird room so I guess I fall into that 24%.  Of Course, I’d love to be able to spend $1 million dollars for a special room for . . . → Read More: Do You Remodel With Your Pets in Mind? Infographic]]>

This infographic from ServiceMagic Connection shows that some owners keep their pets in mind when they are remodeling.  I do think about flooring and I have a designated bird room so I guess I fall into that 24%.  Of Course, I’d love to be able to spend $1 million dollars for a special room for my crew. I could think of a lot I would include.

Do you consider your pets when you are remodeling your home?

 

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This infographic from the Pet Insurance Comparison breaks down the different pet numbers from number of households owning different types of pets to where we spend our money for them.

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]]> http://affurmation.com/where-the-money-goes/feed/ 6 What’s the Story Behind Your Pet’s Name? http://affurmation.com/whats-the-story-behind-your-pets-name/ http://affurmation.com/whats-the-story-behind-your-pets-name/#comments Sat, 14 Jan 2012 16:39:44 +0000 dawn http://affurmation.com/?p=1597 When I adopted my first dog, I wanted to name her Ham.  Not because I’m a big pork fan, but because I felt animals took after their names.  I thought a dog named Ham would end up being a big clown.  But my mother decided she was not going to yell “Ham come” out the . . . → Read More: What’s the Story Behind Your Pet’s Name?]]>

When I adopted my first dog, I wanted to name her Ham.  Not because I’m a big pork fan, but because I felt animals took after their names.  I thought a dog named Ham would end up being a big clown.  But my mother decided she was not going to yell “Ham come” out the back door, so I settled for Whitney, after Whitney Houston.  Fortunately, she didn’t take after her namesake and was the best first dog a person could have.

Charm

I love deciding what to name my pets.  Sometimes I come up with a name right away other times it takes a few days to decide just the right one.  I like names so much I even keep a list of potential ones to use.  You never know when one might fit or a friend is looking for suggestions.

Names can tell a lot about the pet and their people.  Often there’s a  story behind  why a name was chosen.  Here are some of the stories behind how some of my zoo crew got their names.

 

Ricochet

His original name was Toby, but a friend’s dog had that same name and it didn’t seem like a good fit. I like to rename my adopted pets giving them a new start with a new life and a name that has no negative connotations. I had chosen the name Chaos off my name list, but when I picked him up after he was neutered at the shelter, it didn’t seem right. There was a country music band named Ricochet and that seemed like a perfect name for an on-the-go Jack Russell.

 

Charm

I had no intention of adopting another cat when the head vet tech came back in the the treatment area with a 4 week old kitten someone had found and brought to the Emergency Vet Hospital I worked at. She held her out and showed us the cutest kitten.  I knew I was in trouble when the name Charm popped into my head, but I didn’t need another cat. I spent the rest of my shift hoping the other tech would take her home, but that didn’t happen.  She ended up coming home with me after all with her new name.

 

Amblin

I found him on Petfinder.  His post was pretty much like all the other ferrets until I got to the end where they had added “he might have something wrong with his legs”.  That didn’t seem right so I went to the shelter the next day to check him out and ended up adopting him.  I’m not sure what they thought might be wrong with his legs, I couldn’t find anything wrong and he moved like a normal ferret walking around the getting acquainted room at the shelter. As I was watching him in the room, I decided to name him Amblin since he seemed to be having fun ambling around.

Eco, my Senegal Parrot

Eco

 

Eco

Eco’s name was easy. He joined my household on Earthday and he was green(part green anyway) so something to do with the environment seemed right.

 

Glee

Yes, I’m a kind of a Gleek.  In the pilot episode they show a sign that said “By its very definition, Glee is about opening yourself up to joy.”  I loved that quote and felt it was a perfect description of what it felt like when pets shared your life. When I adopted a bunny a few months after seeing the quote, it just seemed right to name her Glee, especially after watching her do bunny binkies.

 

What’s the story behind your pet’s name?

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I personally would leave off the crazy part…

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