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How Durham Pet Parents Can Lower Your Pets’ Diabetes Risk
In addition to celebrating Senior Pet Month and Adopt a Senior Pet Month, November is National Pet Diabetes Month, a time to spotlight the importance of prevention, early detection, and lifestyle habits that impact pets' diabetes risk. Today, we're breaking down how...
Celebrating Adopt a Senior Pet Month in Durham
November is Adopt a Senior Pet Month, a special time to shine a light on the many wonderful senior cats and dogs waiting in shelters and rescues. Senior pets bring unique gifts: calm companionship, enduring love, and often a quieter adjustment to a new home. Yet, they...
Senior Pet Month: What’s To Love About Senior Pets?
November is National Senior Pet Month, a time to celebrate the older dogs and cats who bring depth, comfort, and wisdom into our lives. At Bull City Pet Care, we see firsthand how senior pets change the way we understand love, patience, and companionship. They remind...
Top 3 Halloween Pet Safety Tips for Durham Families
Halloween is one of Durham’s most festive nights of the year. It's full of costumed kids, creative porch displays, and plenty of treats. While it’s exciting for humans, all that noise, movement, and temptation can be overwhelming or even dangerous for our pets. To...
More Dog-Friendly Halloween Events in Durham Plus Costume Tips
As we shared in last week's blog about Barktoberfest, Durham’s Halloween spirit isn’t just for humans! Our canine best friends are invited too! This October, two local pet-friendly events are combining festive fun with community support, making it the perfect time to...
Barktoberfest: Safety Tips for Durham’s Favorite Pet-Friendly Event
Durham’s most beloved fall festival for pets and their people is back! Barktoberfest in Durham is set for Saturday, October 25, 2025, from 3:30–6:30 PM, and it’s guaranteed to be three hours of pure joy for dog lovers. Held in the heart of our vibrant community, this...
Dog Walker vs Pet Sitter: What’s the Difference and Which Do You Need?
If you’re a pet parent in Durham, you’ve likely heard the terms dog walker and pet sitter used interchangeably. While both roles involve providing loving, professional care for your pets, there are important differences in what these services include and when each one...
What Is a Pet Sitter? More Than You Might Think!
When people first hear the term pet sitter, they often think it just means someone who takes your dog for a walk or feeds your cat. While walking and feeding are key parts of the job, professional pet sitters, like our team at Bull City Pet Care, do much more. A...
National Dog Week: How Do I Know if My Dog is Happy?
National Dog Week takes place annually during the last full week of September, running from September 20th to 27th this year. It began in 1928 as part of an educational campaign to promote better dog care. It continues to be a meaningful time for dog lovers to...