Dog and Pet Emergency Bag

Pet Emergency Preparedness

Posted on February 4, 2025 by Pet Cremation Center of Southern Utah | Comments Off on Pet Emergency Preparedness
Posted under Emergencies, Pet Safety, Pets

If a natural disaster that required emergency evacuation were to strike, would you be ready to help your pets?  Best Friends Animal Society provides a wonderful online article that outlines how to prepare for three types of disasters: – Immediate: a gas leak or house fire – when immediate evacuation is necessary – Short warning:  […]

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Family and dog at Thanksgiving dinner

Thanksgiving Pet Safety Tips

Posted on November 19, 2024 by Pet Cremation Center of Southern Utah | Comments Off on Thanksgiving Pet Safety Tips
Posted under Holidays, Pet Cremation, Pet Ownership, Pet Safety, Pets, Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is a holiday that centers around family and food. And while it’s tempting to invite our furry family members to participate in our feast, many traditional Thanksgiving foods can put our pets at risk.  Here are some tips for keeping your pet safe on Thanksgiving, provided by Dr. Melody R. Conklin, VMD, MBA. Keep […]

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Older man with a dog

Older Adults and the Benefits of Long-Term Pet Ownership

Posted on August 20, 2024 by Pet Cremation Center of Southern Utah | Comments Off on Older Adults and the Benefits of Long-Term Pet Ownership
Posted under Aging, Older Adults, Pet Ownership, Pets

Good news for older adults who own a pet!  A new study indicates that owning a pet for over five years may help cognitive skills stay sharp as we age.   Researchers found that adults ages 50 or older who had owned a pet of any kind for more than five years showed slower decline in […]

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Girl and Dog

Helping a Child Adjust to the Loss of a Pet

Posted on April 16, 2024 by Pet Cremation Center of Southern Utah | Comments Off on Helping a Child Adjust to the Loss of a Pet
Posted under Children and Grief, Grief, Pet Death, Pet Grief

According to Dr. Wallace Sife, pets can be silly, childlike, playful, and joyous.  It therefore stands to reason that pets make perfect companions for children, who learn about love, trust, and loyalty from their relationship.  Pets also provide a sense of security and loving companionship when the child’s parents are not present. Pets play a […]

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Sad dog being held

Do Pets Grieve?

Posted on February 20, 2024 by Pet Cremation Center of Southern Utah | Comments Off on Do Pets Grieve?
Posted under Grief, Pet Grief

Do pets grieve the loss of another household pet?  According to an article by Veterinarian Dr. Ann Hohenhaus for the Schwarzman Animal Medical Center, the answer is yes! To quote Dr. Hohenhaus, “A survey of several hundred pet owners in New Zealand and Australia reported on the behavior of the surviving dog after the loss […]

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