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  • Are Holiday Woes Hitting Pet Owners Hard? A Petsource Survey

    This week we’re talking about ourselves and all the great info that can always be found on Petsource.org. That’s right we’re more than just a blog, we you’re number one source for all things pet related. Yesterday I mentioned our monthly photo contest in which we gave out tons of prizes to those who entered, today I want to talk about a way you ...
    Posted to The PetSource Blog - Scribbles 'n Bits (Weblog) by blogmaster on November 11, 2008

  • Tips On Saving Money On Pets

    With a proposed $700 billion dollar bailout being tossed around on Capital Hill, the slowdown of the economy is hitting American’s hard and leaving many wondering how they will survive. For the millions across the country who are pet owners and would never consider giving them up, new methods for saving some cash are in desperate need.  This ...
    Posted to The PetSource Blog - Scribbles 'n Bits (Weblog) by blogmaster on September 29, 2008

  • No Time For A Pet? How About A Virtual One!

    Taking care of a pet is a huge responsibility. At any given time a litter box needs to be changed, food bowls need filling up, water needs to be given, there’s walks to take, fur to be brushed…the list of things that must be done on a regular basis for your pet are endless and not all that cheap either. If you want the joys of owning a pet, yet ...
    Posted to The PetSource Blog - Scribbles 'n Bits (Weblog) by blogmaster on September 24, 2008

  • Financial Woes Lead To Hard Choices For Pet Owners

    I don’t need to be the one to tell you times are tough all over these days what with the continuing issue of rising costs of food and fuel. However I didn’t realize just how bad things were getting until I picked up a copy of my local paper and saw some startling statistics. According to today’s Times Daily and referencing a recent study by the ...
    Posted to The PetSource Blog - Scribbles 'n Bits (Weblog) by blogmaster on July 30, 2008

  • What To Look For In A Vet

    When choosing a vet it’s best to put yourself in your pets shoes…or rather paws I guess would be a better way to put it. If you’ve ever moved away to a new city full of new sites, sounds, and sick people you know just how many doctors there are out there. You can’t just pick the first one you find in the yellow pages (well I guess you could, but ...
    Posted to The PetSource Blog - Scribbles 'n Bits (Weblog) by blogmaster on July 29, 2008

  • Don't Let Catnip Cut Into Your Budget

    If your finances are anything like mine than it’s all about maintaining that budget and sticking as close to it as possible. For those of us with pets this becomes just a little more difficult and tricky to pull off. One thing you may want to consider is to grow your own catnip. Not only is catnip an all-natural healthy treat, a cat doesn’t exist ...
    Posted to The PetSource Blog - Scribbles 'n Bits (Weblog) by blogmaster on July 28, 2008

  • Pet Insurance Could Save You In The Long Run

    With the cost of everything surging up and up with no end in sight, many pet owners feel like they are being pushed into a corner with no other alternative to going into debt other than cutting back where ever possible. Fewer trips to see grandma, finding employment closer to home, doing away with such luxuries as movies or music, and ...
    Posted to The PetSource Blog - Scribbles 'n Bits (Weblog) by blogmaster on July 23, 2008

  • What To Look For When Choosing Insurance For Your Pet

    When is comes to insurance there’s three things you can always count on: you’ll almost always put more in than you take out, you’re better off with it than without it, and if you’ve got something you need protected there’s an insurance policy to cover it. Just like their human counterparts, pet insurance policies require a fair amount of research ...
    Posted to The PetSource Blog - Scribbles 'n Bits (Weblog) by blogmaster on June 10, 2008

  • What Not To Feed Your Pets

    Earlier I mentioned how hard it was becoming for people in this country to provide for our pets given the current economic slow down. As a result of rising gas, food, and housing costs many pet owners have little choice but to find new ways of taking care of their furry friends in order to avoid abandoning them. This means that we may be ...
    Posted to The PetSource Blog - Scribbles 'n Bits (Weblog) by blogmaster on June 10, 2008

  • Fuel Costs Taking A Toll On Pet Owners

    By now you are no doubt aware that the country is in the midst of a major budget crunch thanks to the continuous rise of the price of a gallon of gas, plus things are getting tough all over and worsening with every passing day. The signs that the economy is on the downturn are everywhere from the increasing cost of food, to the rise in ...
    Posted to The PetSource Blog - Scribbles 'n Bits (Weblog) by blogmaster on June 10, 2008