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Hissing, hunching shoulders, and hiding behind sofas are all common behaviors of an anxious cat (and sometimes, even us humans). If your kitty is experiencing anxiety, how can you help calm them down? The story of Honey and her little ones may offer some insights into this! Taka: A Nervous Rescued Cat Socializing a once-feral...

Honor is a fearful and anxious pup who was rescued from a puppy mill by HavaHeart rescue in Missouri. With our #NHVNaturalselfie donation drive, NHV gives back to this sweet pup Honor. She spent the first 3 years of her life confined to a tiny cage and producing puppies to be sold. This was a typical...

Few things are as scary and disheartening as learning that your beloved pet has lymphoma. We are anxious to do whatever we can to care for and protect our fur babies. Despite the emotional rollercoaster, it is important to make the best possible decisions for your beloved pet and reach out to loved ones for support. That’s...

The last months of the year are a time for gratitude, delicious meals, and quality time with your loved ones – which, of course, include our beloved Thanksgiving pets! As we celebrate, it’s crucial to keep our furry friends safe and comfy amid the festivities. Should I Involve My Thanksgiving Pets in the Festivities? Certain...

September has rolled back around and before we know it the leaves are falling and the children are going back to school. After a long summer of fun, some of our dogs are also now without their human playmates, whether they are going back to school, off to college, or simply back to work. Many...

Much like us humans, our pets can experience anxiety and stress as well! Felines are very intuitive and sensitive beings, and due to this can indeed experience anxiety, stress, and depression. Cat anxiety may be fear-based, due to pain/discomfort, triggered by a recent environmental/life change, and much more. Each pet can experience anxiety due to...

This is one of Erika’s kitties – Named Ms. Oreo, a sweet little 3-year-old Tuxedo. She moved from Sweden to Colombia and used Matricalm a few weeks before the journey and during the journey to make the move easy. We wanted to help make the transition as stress-free as possible. Cats may experience a lot of fear...

As we plan on heading back to the office, all pet parents can think about is what we are going to do with our fur kids! Are they going to be okay alone again, after long periods of constant cuddles, and oodles of attention? As we make this transition, here are some tips on how...

It’s a regular day in a pet parent’s life. You bring your dog home from the park and just as you are about to remove the collar, eeeeek. You notice a tick crawling behind her neck. You rush to get the anti-tick spray. Zapppp! One shot of the strong chemical-laden spray and the red bugger falls...

Being a pet parent comes with many happy moments but grieving the loss of our loved ones including our pets is an unfortunate part of the job. Losing a loved one is not only really hard on us humans, but it can be equally devastating for the furkiddos who loved them dearly. Pets may show it in...