Your Pet's Happiness and Health

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Animals have been shown to help individuals with mental health issues for years. From anxiety to those struggling with post-traumatic stress disorders, animals can be great sources of comfort and love.

This month, we're recognizing all of the incredible impacts our animals can have on our mental well-being.

It's no secret that dogs love to use their noses. Dogs have an incredible sense of smell that allow them to sniff out things that humans would never be able to detect.

Scent work is a sport designed to utilize dog's incredible ability to smell and it comes with several benefits for you and your pup!

Whether you're a first time cat owner or you're looking to add another kitty to your crew, adopting a shelter cat comes with more benefits than just bringing home a new friend!

From saving a life to being more affordable, we're sharing 5 reasons why adopting a shelter cat is the way to go!

Springtime brings bugs, flowers, and for some of us, holiday celebrations. With all of these spring activities and cleaning to do, being aware of common spring items that could be harmful to your cat is important.

Read more to see how to ring in spring safely with your cat! 

When your pets are your life, you want to be sure you can take care of them when they’re not feeling well.

The ASPCA® Pet Health Insurance program shares how pet insurance generally works, what’s typically covered in pet insurance plans, what factors can affect the cost, and how to pick the right plan.

Enrichment games can be fun, easy ways to include different forms of stimulation and exercise into your dog's life.

We've put together a list of 3 easy enrichment games you and your dog can start playing today.

Pet poisoning can be a scary thing! As pet parents, we want to try and do everything we can for them, as quickly as we can. Acting quickly without the guidance of your vet can lead to an even more harmful situation.

Be aware of these common pet poison treatment myths and avoid them if you think your pet has been poisoned.

We're celebrating Pet Poison Prevention Awareness month by helping you, as a pet parent, to stay informed with many common household items that can be toxic to your pet.

Knowing what and how to keep these items away from your pets can help you both avoid an unwanted medical emergency.

You've probably heard how dogs need enrichment and at Jolly Pets, our goal is to enrich your dog's life. But what exactly does enrichment look like for your dog?

We're exploring the different areas of enrichment for dogs and what exactly they entail so that you and your dog can grow closer and be happier.

Did you know that just one cat can have up to 3 litters in just one year? That could mean up to 12 kittens! Free-roaming cats that have not been spayed and neutered are a growing concern as overpopulation can lead shelters to be overcrowded and spread disease. 

Since February is Spay and Neuter Awareness month, we're looking at several important reasons why helping to get free-roaming cats fixed is important.

Rolling in the grass again? Begging at dinner time? Chewing on things they shouldn't?

Watching out for our dog's bad habits may be harder than you think. Some habits we reward without knowing we're encouraging a bad behavior. While some habits are okay, others may have negative effects on your dog's overall well-being.