When Is It Too Hot to Walk Your Dog?

There are a lot of things to like about summer. It's the time of the year when you can enjoy going to the pool or one of the lakes near Edmond. Businesses are often at least a little slower during this season, so you may find yourself with some time off. On the other hand, when the temperature swells well into the triple digits, it's normal to wish for a little cooler weather.

How to Cat-Proof Your Home

As many new cat parents have learned the hard way, cats have a real knack for finding all kinds of things that are off-limits and then eating those things. The same goes for playing with things throughout a house that weren't intended to be toys. Since it can feel a little overwhelming at times when you start thinking about all the different things a cat can get into, we want to highlight five of the biggest hazards and how you can overcome them by cat-proofing your home:

How Do I Volunteer At An Animal Shelter?

October is Adopt a Shelter Dog Month. If you’ve been thinking about adopting a dog, now is the perfect time to move forward with that decision. And even if your home is already at capacity for dogs or you’re not in the right position to bring this type of animal home, you can still help animals in need by volunteering at a shelter.

Like just about everywhere else in the country, shelters around Edmond are always in need of great volunteers. So if you’d like to contribute in this way, we want to shed a little light on what to expect and the best ways you can help:

Can Dogs Help Children Read?

Anyone who spends time with one or more dogs on a regular basis knows from first-hand experience that these animals are capable of doing incredible things. Whether it’s something small or the type of feat that makes the local news, dogs can provide so much to humans of all ages. Since we are huge dog lovers and care a lot about sharing information about them, we want to focus on a topic today that’s nothing short of amazing.

Questions You Should Ask At the Shelter Before Adopting

Adopting a shelter pet is a big decision. While it’s a decision that can bring you lots of joy for a very long time, it’s important to understand the commitment you’re making. As long as you’ve given yourself time to think through the impact of this decision and know with certainty that bringing a pet home will be a good fit for your lifestyle, you can feel confident in moving forward.

How to Keep Your Dog Safe During a Tornado

Dealing with tornadoes is just part of the package that goes along with living in Oklahoma. For anyone who has grown up in Oklahoma or lived there for many years, it actually gets quite easy to not really put much weight into warnings during tornado season. Although there’s no need to constantly be on edge about bad weather, it is important to remind yourself that a truly dangerous storm may one day strike close to home.