May 19 is National Endangered Species Day. Thanks to the Endangered Species Act, in effect since 1973, almost two thousand of endangered species once thought to be on the brink of extinction have had a resurgence. But that could all come to an end this year. The Trump administration is proposing to significantly limit the […]
According to the 2025 American Pet Products Association’s National Pet Owners Survey, 68 million U.S. households have a dog – and each of those pups needs a name. In 2025, the name you’re most likely to hear called out at the vet this time around is Luna. According to US News & World Report, Luna, Bella, and […]
Amazon is celebrating National Pet Month by announcing the return of Amazon Pet Day on May 13 and 14. Essentially Prime Day for pet owners, but Pet Days offers ALL customers – not just Prime Members! – two full days of incredible deals on everything your furry, feathered, or scaly friends could want. What is […]
The Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO) has raised concerns about the newly reintroduced H.R. 597, the Pet Food Uniform Regulatory Reform Act of 2025 (PURR Act of 2025), which it said could negatively affect consumer protection, transparency in pet food labeling, and product safety and impact the safety of pet food products. As PetFoodIndustry reports, AAFCO’s […]
The week before Mother’s Day in the United States is also Puppy Mill Action Week. What are Puppy Mills? The American Humane Society defines “Puppy Mills” as the breeding of dogs in facilities where profit is clearly given priority over the health and well-being of the dogs, where there is no interest in or effort […]
Horse trainer Bill Mott no longer needs an asterisk next to his Kentucky Derby victory. The Mott-trained Sovereignty rallied down the stretch to win Saturday’s $5 million, Grade 1 Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs by an impressive 1 ½ lengths. It was a cool and rainy evening, and the track was muddy, even referred to as “sloppy” by commentators, but that didn’t […]
The adjectives that describe the dogs in our lives frequently also apply to ourselves — whether that’s reserved or energetic, loyal, or stoic. Consciously or not, we are often drawn to breeds that reflect our perception of ourselves and our values, both inside and out. And though those qualities can certainly appear in all dogs, in a purebred […]
April 30 is National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day, a day created to raise awareness for the millions of animals waiting for their forever homes in shelters across the country. Are you ready to bring home your new best friend? Your local shelter is a great place to start your search! To ensure your shelter […]
The popular animal show “Extraordinary World with Jeff Corwin” has been helping dogs get adopted by highlighting their stories and connecting them with potential adopters. As CBS News reports, since the devastating LA wildfires in January that displaced hundreds of animals in both the Alta Dena and Pacific Palisades areas, the show has helped dozens of rescued […]
Hummingbirds are on the move, and soon, these fast-feathered birds will be fluttering through gardens all across the eastern and central United States. After spending the winter in Central and South America, ruby-throated hummingbirds have been migrating northward across the United States. During the second half of April, they typically appear in New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, […]