Most dog owners don’t mind it when their four-legged best friend gives them the occasional lick. After all, is there anything more adorable than getting attacked with dog kisses when you walk in the door after a long day at work? If you’re simply getting licked by your pup when you get home, that’s totally normal and, […]
Category: Pets
How to Dress Your Dog in all the colors of the Rainbow for Pride and Beyond
June is Pride month, which means parades, parties, and celebrations of love all around the world. Who says your dog can’t join in? Nobody, that’s who. Whether you and your pup identify as members of the LGBTQ+ community or are showing your support as a rainbow-clad ally, Daily Paws has a few tips to keep […]
June is National Adopt-A-Cat-Month
Meow! National Adopt a Cat Month in June – the height of “kitten season,” when large litters of kittens are born and often end up in shelters – encourages us to remember our feline friends when considering a new pet. Also known as Adopt a Shelter Cat Month, it’s a time to learn the cat-friendly […]
New Study reveals that Pets may actually Attract Buyers to Homes
Signs of pets in homes for sale don’t spook potential buyers, and may even be appealing to some home shoppers, says a study from Quicken Loans. According to the study, seventy-nine percent of buyers making an offer on a home say seeing signs of a pet in a property won’t deter them, as long as […]
What Your Dog’s Stare is Trying to Tell You
Aw, those sweet puppy dog eyes — once again your pal staring so intently at you. Sometimes you want to whip out your camera and take hundreds of photos of that cute look. But other times Rover stares so much, it might even be unnerving and make you hear echoes of the chorus, “I always […]
Can Dogs and Cats get Dementia?
The short answer is, yes. Dogs and cats can develop a form of dementia called Cognitive Dysfunction Syndrome (CDS). This condition, also known as canine cognitive dysfunction in dogs and feline cognitive dysfunction in cats, is similar to Alzheimer’s disease in humans. It involves age-related brain changes that cause cognitive decline, impacting memory, learning, and behavior. What is Cognitive Dysfunction Syndrome […]
Animal Welfare Groups Celebrate the Committee Passage of the Bipartisan Van Drew-Titus Amendment to Ban Horse Slaughter in U.S.
Last week, by a vote of 34-30, the U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee passed its five-year surface transportation reauthorization bill, which includes a bipartisan amendment led by U.S. Reps. Jeff Van Drew (R-N.J.) and Dina Titus (D-Nev.), joined by Reps. Tim Burchett (R-Tenn.) and Jimmy Patronis (R-Fla.), to prohibit the transportation of horses for […]
Celebrate Pet Safety this Memorial Day
As the unofficial start to summer, Memorial Day is a great excuse to get outdoors. But whether you’re partying, barbequing, or just soaking up some rays, it’s important to keep your pet’s safety in mind at all times. To prevent any Memorial Day mishaps, the ASPCA has put together some tips to help protect animals […]
Celebrate the Promise of Love, Friendship, and Kindness on National Rescue Dog Day
National Rescue Dog Day (NRDD), celebrated annually on May 20, brings with it a promise of love, friendship, and kindness. Each year, millions of animals, specifically dogs, are abandoned by their owners and end up on the streets. Many of these animals are used to a sheltered life, and this, in turn, makes it difficult […]
It’s National Endangered Species Day
May 19 is National Endangered Species Day. Thanks to the Endangered Species Act (ESA), in effect since 1973, almost two thousand of endangered species once thought to be on the brink of extinction have had a resurgence. The ESA remains one of the most popular and effective conservation laws ever enacted in the U.S., with 84 […]