Holiday Spirit: Ways to Give Back to Local Animal Shelters

Holiday Spirit: Ways to Give Back to Local Animal Shelters

Make this the merriest of pet holidays for animals still awaiting their furever families by showing your support for local pet shelters. Many cat shelters and dog shelters welcome donations of basic supplies as well as the kindness of your time and TLC. Here are some suggestions from our team at Rocklin Ranch Veterinary Hospital […]
Grateful for a New Friend: Adopting a Pet This Thanksgiving

Grateful for a New Friend: Adopting a Pet This Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is a time of gratitude, good food, and family gatherings. It’s also a season that inspires people to open their hearts and homes to those in need…including pets! If you’ve been considering adding a furry friend to your family, Thanksgiving might be the perfect time to take this big step. Adopting a pet for […]
A Home Filled with Love: The Joys of Adopting a Pet

A Home Filled with Love: The Joys of Adopting a Pet

Pet owners know, or can easily guess, how their pet feels just by looking at them. Their body language helps to understand a pet’s preferences, apprehensions, and other emotions (like love and even gratitude).  Owners of rescue pets tend to emphatically agree with this. Perhaps more than other pets, those adopted from shelters or rescues […]
The Great Escape: The Importance of Pet Microchips

The Great Escape: The Importance of Pet Microchips

Summer is the time for relaxing in your yard, hosting BBQs, and marveling over fireworks. Unfortunately, it’s also a time of year when pets tend to go missing after they escape from their homes or yards. It only takes a split second for your pet to scoot out a gate left open by the gardener, […]
How to Help Your New Kitten Feel at Home

How to Help Your New Kitten Feel at Home

Adopting a kitten is definitely the easy part. It’s bringing them home to their new environment that can have challenges. There are many variables at play, and once you resolve one issue another can pop up in its place. In other words, you have to constantly stay in front of potential problems. Luckily, it’s super […]
The Bond That Never Breaks: Adopting a Pet Whose Owner Has Died

The Bond That Never Breaks: Adopting a Pet Whose Owner Has Died

We can imagine the pain that comes when we lose our cherished pet. Some of us have experience with this, and know that the process of grieving the loss can be long and rocky. But when a pet’s owner passes away, the pet also experiences feelings of loss, depression, and fear. When they are taken […]
Love Birds: Should You Adopt a Pet with Your Significant Other

Love Birds: Should You Adopt a Pet with Your Significant Other

Love is in the air and the idea of adopting a new fur friend to love makes sense when you and your partner adore pets. It’s the perfect way to add more fun to the mix, as well as shared responsibility. But there are some caveats to consider when you adopt a pet with your […]
Cute and Cuddly: Puppy Care Basics

Cute and Cuddly: Puppy Care Basics

So you’ve decided to adopt a puppy – congratulations! Welcoming a new pet into your home is an exciting time, and one that’s sure to have many ups and downs for both you and your family. Remember, the team at Rocklin Ranch Veterinary Hospital is always here for you. With our puppy care tips, you […]
Holidays With Pets: What New Pet Owners Need To Know

Holidays With Pets: What New Pet Owners Need To Know

There’s something special about sharing the holidays with pets, and for new pet owners this special first season spent with a new four-legged family member offers the chance to build new traditions and memories together. Before you settle in for a snuggle in front of the fire with your sweet pet, take a moment to […]
MISUNDERSTOOD DOG BREEDS: A BAD RAP

MISUNDERSTOOD DOG BREEDS: A BAD RAP

There are quite a few misunderstood dog breeds out there. Take a minute to learn who they are, how they are discriminated against, and what you can do to set the record straight.