If you are sharing your home with several cats, you will likely encounter aggression issues every now and then. Specific factors in the environment as well as behavior problems can trigger aggression, possibly causing injuries to the parties concerned.

Here is one way to stop and/or prevent cat fights:

• Separate the aggressive cat from the rest of the household.  You can place him in a room for about a week, making sure he has plenty of food, water, and a clean litter box. You can visit him every now and then for some interaction and bonding, but he is not allowed out of the room.
• After a week of being cooped up in the room, place him in a crate and bring the crate into a part of the house where pets and humans congregate. Leave him inside the crate for an hour and allow the other cats to sniff the cage.
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Dog lovers are more or less aware of inhumane conditions existing in puppy mills. There is frequent and indiscriminate breeding of dogs, and both puppies and parent dogs are kept in cramped unhygienic conditions. Puppies are not socialized properly with humans, and breeders are not always concerned about the health of the breed.

These are important reasons why many puppies from these breeding facilities often suffer from genetic illnesses and poor health, and are prone to developing undesirable behaviors.

Many potential pet owners are often discouraged to buy from pet stores since most of the puppies sold in these outlets come from puppy mills. There are pet stores, however, that get their puppies from reputable commercial kennels regulated by specific government agencies.

Furthermore, if you buy a puppy from a pet store, the people managing the ... Read more »