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Find the Right Cat Tree for Your Pet
If you have an older cat, jumping might not be easy—many felines get arthritis in their old age. Cats are considered “senior” at 10 years old. “A younger cat would probably enjoy just about any style of cat tree,” Buis says. “But an older cat might need something with more or larger platforms so it’s easier to climb up.” You…
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Is Pet Insurance Worth It?
At Consumer Reports, we rated eight pet insurance providers: ASPCA, Banfield, Embrace, Fetch, Healthy Paws, Nationwide Pet Insurance, Pets Best, and Trupanion. The ratings are based on a survey of 2,061 CR members with insured pets, looking at such things as satisfaction with the prices paid, the availability of different types of coverage, reimbursement options, and coverage based on preexisting…
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Don’t Let Pet Hair Ruin Your Washer
You love your pets unconditionally. Why else would you tolerate their shedding all over your bed, carpets, blankets, and clothes? If your pet sheds, you probably do a lot of laundry—especially if your little pal is a double-coated breed like a shepherd, husky, or retriever; or a fluffy feline like a Maine coon or Persian. Removing pet hair is a…
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Best Pet Hair Remover Tools
Performance: If you can have only one pet hair remover tool in your cleaning toolbox, this is the one. The ChomChom was a favorite with my at-home evaluators and the best performing in our formal lab tests. What sets this tool apart is that it’s the only tool that gathers and picks up all of the pet hair it touches.…
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Quick hacks to get rid of pet hair
If you have any furry friends, you’ll probably be dealing with pet hair shedding on a daily basis. Be it long or short-haired dogs and cats, it’s inevitable to find fur embedded in carpets, furnishings and generally around the home. It isn’t any wonder why it can feel like a never-ending battle to banish pet hair. Luckily, there are some…
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Best GPS Pet Trackers – Consumer Reports
Pet trackers are small devices that attach to your dog’s collar and, typically, use a combination of GPS and cellular signals to keep you apprised of your pet’s whereabouts in real time. If your dog goes missing—or if you just want to know where it is, whether it’s roaming your yard or in the company of another caregiver—you can use…
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Best Pet Water Fountains for Dogs and Cats
If you’re considering upgrading your pet’s drinking setup, a pet water fountain offers several health benefits over a standard water bowl. According to Dwight Alleyne, DVM, a veterinarian based in Marietta, Ga., “using a water fountain can encourage hydration since water flowing can be more appealing to many pets than standing water. Flowing water often is cleaner with a low…
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Best Pet Strollers for Dogs and Cats
I tried all the tricks, including three different pairs of doggy shoes, but my fluffy little pup didn’t want anything to do with any of them. This problem went beyond the searing summer months. He’s a bit too heavy to carry comfortably for longer errands. And I like taking him to dog-friendly restaurants (seated outdoors) but don’t always feel he’s secure…
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Toxic Christmas Tree Water and Other Holiday Pet Dangers You Never Knew About
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Whether you’re hosting a huge Christmas dinner or plan to spend New Years Eve cuddled up inside this year, your home is likely to be the setting of at least some of your holiday plans. You might be thinking about how to maximize your hosting capabilities to please the humans…
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Best Vacuums for Pet Hair
To rate vacuums that excel at cleaning up pet hair, we devised a pet-hair lab test for full-sized upright and canister vacuums in which technicians take 5 grams of long, feathery fur from Maine Coon cats and scatter, stomp, and smash the hair into a medium-pile carpet. Then we make multiple passes with each vacuum to see how much it…
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