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Aug. 24, 2025

Bringing Home a New Cat? Build Trust Fast With the CATS Method

That friendly, purring shelter cat you fell in love with can sometimes turn into a ghost or even a hissy ball of nerves the moment you get them home. It’s not rejection. It’s survival mode. And how you handle those first few ...

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Aug. 17, 2025

How I Keep My Home Clean and Fur-Free… Even With 8 Pets

Do you feel like no matter how much you clean, your home still smells like pets and looks like a fur factory? You’re not alone. In this episode, I’m joined by Tracy Fosterling, pet foster mom and social media favorite, to tal...

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Aug. 10, 2025

Pet Cost Hacks: 6 Guilt-Free Pet Food Savings Ideas That Work

Are you tired of feeling like you need a second job just to buy pet food? And do the “pet food savings” ideas you’ve tried so far leave you feeling guilty, like you’re short-changing your pet’s nutrition? You’re not alone. Wi...

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Aug. 10, 2025

Pet Cost Hacks: 5 Ways to Afford Your Vet Bill Without Stress

Does a single vet visit feel like it could wipe out your bank account? You’re not alone, and you’re not doing anything wrong. With vet costs rising, too many pet parents walk in for a quick checkup and walk out with a bill th...

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Aug. 10, 2025

The Truth About Year-Round Flea, Tick, and Heartworm Meds

You’re staring at another $200 vet bill and wondering if skipping a month of flea, tick, or heartworm meds will really matter. Your dog barely goes outside. Your cat’s never seen a flea. And those preventatives are not cheap....

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Aug. 10, 2025

Benadryl, Tylenol, Pepto: What’s Safe for Your Pet?

When your dog’s limping or your cat won’t stop scratching, it’s tempting to reach into your medicine cabinet, but should you? In this episode, I’m joined by returning guest Dr. Zoo, my vet and the veterinarian for Starlight O...

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Aug. 10, 2025

Dog Training: Stop Rewarding Bad Behavior

Feel like the more you try to fix your dog’s behavior, the worse it gets? If you’re in the thick of dog training and you're dealing with barking, leash pulling, jumping, or flat-out ignoring commands, the problem might not be your dog: it might be what you’re accidentally reinforcing without realiz…

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Aug. 10, 2025

Is Another Pet the Answer, or a Big Mistake?

Thinking about adding another pet to your family? Before you give in to those puppy-dog eyes or kitten purrs, hit pause. Because while one more pet can be wonderful, it can also turn your home upside down if the timing or rea...

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Aug. 10, 2025

New Here? Start With Real Pet Parenting Solutions: The Pet Parent Hot…

Think getting a pet would make life better? Instead, you’re staring at sky-high vet bills, a dog that won’t stop barking, a cat refusing the litter box, and endless late-night searches for solutions. That’s why I created The ...

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June 29, 2025

Why You're Still Doing All the Pet Care (and How to Get Your Family t…

Ever feel like you're the only one who remembers to feed the dog, clean the litter box, or refill the water bowls? You’re not alone, and you don’t have to keep doing all the pet care yourself. This bonus summer episode gives pet advice and a complete system to get your household to step up and shar…

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