An 8-year-old Pekingese named Wild Thang took home the crown for the 2024 World’s Ugliest Dog contest. As NPR reports, this is the first victory for Wild Thang, a 5-time competitor in the annual event held at the Sonoma-Marin Fair in the northern California city of Petaluma. The Pekingese, whose owner Ann Lewis received $5,000 in prize money, […]
Category: Pets
Summer’s Here, so why not visit a Zoo or Aquarium?
It’s National Zoo and Aquarium Month! Celebrated annually in June, Zoo and Aquarium month honors the role that zoos and aquariums play in the conservation and research of animal and fish species. National Zoo and Aquarium Month also promotes and encourages people to visit zoos and aquariums. Zoos and aquariums provide the opportunity for individuals […]
June 21 is National #TakeYourDogToWorkDay !
Every year employees across the country bring their dogs to work the Friday after Father’s Day. It’s National Take Your Dog to Work Day! A celebration of the companionship between canine and human, National Take Your Dog to Work Day hopes to inspire others to adopt from shelters and humane societies. The concept originated in […]
June is Social Petworking Month: What It Is and How You Can Help
Social networking makes it easy for people to stay in touch with loved ones or follow celebrities, but it has other uses as well. In fact, these networking sites can be put to good use during June for Social Petworking Month. According to the website SitStay, Social Petworking Month is a whole month dedicated to […]
Elephants Talk To Each Other Using Names Like Humans Do
African elephants use “names” to communicate with each other in the same way that humans do, researchers have discovered. As Newsweek reports, a new study, carried out by Colorado State University scientists who analyzed hundreds of elephant calls, found that wild African Savannah elephants address each other using personalized sounds, instead of relying on the […]
June 17 is National Take Your Cat To Work Day – Here’s How to do it Right
We’ve heard of taking your dog to work, but taking your cat? And making it a national holiday? In the more than two decades since Take Your Dog To Work Day® was created (celebrated this year on June 21) the idea of bringing dogs to work has become more commonplace. So, it’s no wonder that […]
Why Do Dogs Lick You?
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, […]
The Wonderful World of Fostering a Pet
June is National Foster a Pet Month. This month is observed around the country by people who foster animals in order to educate the public about what it takes to foster and how they can begin the process. Fostering offers animals in need a temporary home to experience the love and care they need to […]
June 11 is Pet Memorial Day, and here are 11 Ways You Can Honor Them
June 11 is Pet Memorial Day. Losing a pet is painful and grieving afterwards is entirely natural. It’s an extension of saying goodbye to someone you loved, whether two-legged or four-legged. Wanting to have a pet memorial (something that reminds you of your furry pal) is an instinctual part of the mourning process. “Having some […]
Petco Celebrates LGBTQ+ Community with Pride Collection for Pets and Pet Parents that Gives Back
In 2021, Petco announced the expansion of its Pride collection, emblematic of Petco’s commitment to supporting the LGBTQ+ population at Petco and in the communities it serves. Part of Petco’s Youly brand, today the expanded Pride collection continues to feature a variety of bold, colorful products that were thoughtfully designed to include all pets and people […]