The Pet Gala, to be held this year on May 19, will showcase show-stopping designs inspired by the 2025 Met Gala, recreated exclusively for dogs by renowned Pet Couturier Anthony Rubio. The event, dubbed “Pet Fashion’s Biggest Night,” benefits AKC’s Museum of the Dog. This year, the festivities will unfold across three beautifully styled floors […]
May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month, and as the temperatures warm up, the ticks begin to emerge and concerns about the disease increase. This time of year, both people and pets alike are bound to come across ticks, which could potentially lead to illnesses such as lyme disease. As USA Today reports, while tick exposure […]
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 […]
May is National Pet Month in America – and this week is also National Pet Week! – which makes it the perfect time to take a pause in our hectic lives to celebrate the animals in our lives. Whether you live with a devoted dog, a clever cat, a terrific tortoise, a rambunctious rat, or even a […]
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 […]