Pets & Animals

Overwintering Your Pond

Throughout the summer, debris in various forms builds up in your pond. The sources of this debris could be falling leaves, decaying plants, fish waste, and algae. This organic matter greatly reduces water quality and increases stress to both your pond fish and pond plants during the long winter months.

Spooky Animals That Make Great Pets!

Snakes, rats, and spiders are among some of the most feared and disliked animals, and they are often featured this time of year as “spooky”, but once you get to know them, they actually all make fantastic pets!

Bringing Home a New Cat: Essential Tips for a Smooth Transition

Bringing home a new cat is an incredibly rewarding experience, and it's essential to be aware of the challenges faced by cats that end up in shelters, eagerly awaiting their forever homes. In Idaho's Treasure Valley, several compassionate organizations, including Pet Haven and the Idaho Humane Society, work tirelessly to find loving homes for these deserving animals. Zamzows, continues to lend their unwavering support to these efforts.

Fourth of July Pet Safety

The weeknights leading up to the Fourth of July are full of neighborhood firework displays. During these weeks, our local humane societies often get twice as many reports of lost and missing pets. Keeping this statistic in mind, here are some ways to keep your pet safe while providing anxiety relief.

Get Ready to Hike & Camp With Your Dog

The Idaho wilderness is full of beautiful and remote locations to visit. From a short backpacking hike to a quick jaunt in the hills, there are hundreds of trailheads to enjoy. Having your best four-legged friend come along seems like no brainer. If you’re not prepared though, your hike can turn into headache.

Spring Pond Start-Up

When Spring starts to bring in the warmer weather, this is time to get outside and begin enjoying the water gardening season. Your pond has been dormant all winter and needs a little care to make it beautiful. Follow these ten simple steps to prepare your pond for success.

The Benefits of Black Soldier Fly Larvae for Reptiles

Black Soldier Fly Larvae are an excellent feeder bug for any reptile, or other animals, that eat insects! They have a good amount of protein, aren’t too high in fat, and are softer and easier to digest than some other feeders like mealworms. Their most important feature though is their naturally high calcium content!

Things I’ve Learned While Camping with My Dog

As the year has gone on and we have been able to venture out, I feel so lucky that we found Opal and brought her into our family. I look forward to every adventure with her and I know she does as well. She knows what’s up as I begin pulling out my gear and loading up the truck. Once it’s time to go, she can’t get into the truck fast enough.

Crate Training Your Dog

Crate training your dog is one of the more important things you can do for their mental health, and ultimately yours. When done properly, your dog shouldn’t be upset to hang out in their crate. Their crate becomes a den, with three sides of security and a mind that can rest.

Pet Separation Anxiety During Back-to-School Season

I still consider myself to be a new dog owner. Opal turned one in July, but we adopted her in October. When we got Opal, my kids were still in school. During the formative months, we successfully house and crate trained her. For the last few months of school, Opal did just fine in her crate while the kids were at school.

Hummingbird Scouts

Hummingbird, scouts? I had always believed that the first hummingbirds that showed up in spring were scouts. These brave souls came early to find the best places to eat and raise a family. Then somehow let the other birds in the south know it is safe to head north?

Hummingbirds That Frequent the Treasure Valley

Considering how fast these little miracles of nature move, they are hard to identify but here in the Treasure Valley, four have been documented. We have the Rufous, Anna’s hummingbird, the Broad-Tailed and the Calliope.