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How Whiskers and a Cold Nose Will Help You Quit Smoking

What you can do: Need to convince someone to quit? Try leveraging their love for a pet.

Is Your Dog Trying to Kill You?

What you can do: Put a bell on your cat, and stock up on low-calorie, all-protein treats to train your dog to listen.

5 Tips for Bo, the First Dog—or for Your Dog

What you can do: Follow these five tips to lighten your pet’s impact on the planet.

Chemical Flea Collars Threaten Pets and Kids, as well as Pests

What you can do: Wash your pet and its bedding to clean away pesticide residues, and switch to treatments that won’t threaten you or your animal.

Dodge Dog Bites!

What you can do: Avoid unfamiliar dogs—and bone up on what you need to do if you’re approached by an aggressive dog and/or bitten.

How to Exercise with Your Dog

What you can do: Know how to make your dog interested in you, not his surroundings, during walks to keep a steady calorie-burning pace.

Avoid Tapeworms and Parasites!

What you can do: Cook your food, don’t handle cat feces, and remember to wash your spinach!

First Aid for Pets: 5 Lifesaving Techniques Every Owner Should Know

What you can do: Make a pet-specific first-aid kit, take a pet first-aid course, learn how to handle basic emergencies like cuts, choking, heatstroke, and poisonings.

Keep Your Pooch Safe from Ticks, Naturally

What you can do: It takes some extra effort, but do a proper tick check at least once a day before bringing your pooch inside for the night.

5 Ways That Spending Time with Animals Helps Your Health

What you can do: Spend more quality time with your pets, or head outdoors to reap the health benefits from creatures in your own backyard.