Why Dogs and Cats Are Acting Differently In Quarantine

Attribution: Article from: The Independent - Author/Reporter: Chelsea Ritschel, New York, Friday 24 April 2020 "YOUR DOG MAY BE TIRED OF ALL THE WALKS" The gist of this article is...  with so many people currently staying-at-home -- with no set date to return to work, pets are experiencing changes to their lives just as we…

Should Pets Be Tested for Coronavirus?

Attribution: There is an updated article on the AAAS website (American Association for the Advancement of Science) The article is current -- March 31, 2020 and written by David Grimm. The gist is -- there have been a few pets that have tested positive for COVID-19 -- likely getting it from their human. But the…

Announcing: Sister Website

Smart Hemp CBD's parent company (Iron Star Ventures, LLC) has just launched a new pet products website.  Check it out at https://www.akcpetproducts.com/  The products sourced for pet owners are unique -- and in many cases, handcrafted. They include genuine baltic amber collars (naturally helping prevent flea and tick issues); handmade, heavy cotton chew toys; a…

Pets and Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)

These are trying times for people the world-over. Everyone's thinking about how to keep their families safe from a virus no one's ever been exposed to ... making it a dangerous health issue for people to think about. Businesses are facing challenges they never expected to deal with. People are losing their jobs (hopefully only…

‘Tis the Season

There was once a cartoon where the main character said "the holidays don't just sneak up on you, they just jump right out at you".  There are variations of this but no question, the holidays are upon us. Three things... FIRST...  Pet Holidays for the rest of the year... While November is about done, here…