National Black Dog Day is celebrated annually on October 1 to raise awareness about and combat “Black Dog Syndrome,” a phenomenon where black dogs are overlooked for adoption in shelters. Black Dog Day was created by author and animal rescue advocate Colleen Paige, who also founded National Puppy Day and National Mutt Day. The day encourages […]
This first week in October is National Walk Your Dog Week! According to the official website, WYDW was founded in 2010 by Celebrity Pet Lifestyle Expert and Animal Advocate Colleen Paige, with the goal of bringing awareness to the ever-increasing problem of canine behavior issues and canine obesity in America. Initially founded for October 1st as […]
Besides trying to make themselves cuter than they already appear on a regular basis, what does it mean when dogs tilt their head when you talk to them? As ChewyMD reports, it’s a common question for anyone who has a canine in their family. We spoke to a veterinarian and dog behaviorist to explain the […]
Pet food—typically one of the last places animal owners look for savings—may no longer be sacrosanct. When dog and cat owners cut back on spending for themselves, pet items, especially food, are among the last areas where changes are made. But with inflation straining wallets, pet parents have already been cutting their spending, particularly when it comes […]
World Rabies Day is celebrated annually on September 28 to raise awareness about rabies prevention and to highlight progress in defeating this horrifying disease. This day also marks the anniversary of Louis Pasteur’s death, the French chemist and microbiologist, who developed the first rabies vaccine. With a fatality rate of almost 100% once symptoms appear, rabies remains […]
We’re all guilty of talking to our pets in a baby voice—so much so that cats might even be able to recognize it. As Daily Paws reports, French researchers conducted three series of tests using 16 cats. They found that cats are not only more responsive to their owner’s voice than a stranger’s, but they […]
Deafness in our furry best friends is often misunderstood because it doesn’t have a serious effect on mobility, like blindness. Deaf pets are just as lively and loving as those that hear – they just need some patience and understanding. To help spread awareness about our deaf pets, Petfinder declared the last full week of September […]
The brawny bruins on the Alaska Peninsula are ready to brawl it out to see which will win this year’s fattest bear title in the wildly popular annual online voting contest known as Fat Bear Week. The contest, which began in 2014, is meant to showcase the resiliency of the brown bears, which pack on […]
September 19th is National Meow Like a Pirate Day, and it is definitely one of the, uh, most unique national pet holidays for sure. Here’s how this pawsatively purrfect pirate day was born. You would think (or at least hope) that there would be some hilarious backstory to this unique holiday, but really it all […]
National Pet Bird Day is a time for bird lovers across the United States and beyond to celebrate the joys and benefits of owning a pet bird. Now in its seventh year, the Bird Enjoyment & Advantage Koalition (BEAK) is eager to invite all bird owners and lovers to join in celebrating the unique joys […]