With February designated as National Cat Health Month, it’s a perfect time for pet owners to focus on the health of their feline friends. Below are some tips to ensure your furry friend stays in tip-top shape. Schedule Your Cat’s Annual Checkup There are many ways to celebrate your love, and one way to show […]
If you are thinking “Beat the Heat” month is something related to the midst of summer where you need to take care of your furry friend during a heat wave, think again. “Beat the Heat,” otherwise known as Spay/Neuter Awareness Month, is specially started by few charities of animal welfare, rescue centers, veterinary clinics and […]
Blue Ridge Beef is recalling 5,700 pounds of dog food due to salmonella contamination. The natural raw pet food brand is recalling certain lots of its 2-pound log Natural Mix after samples of the product were found to be contaminated. As Parade reports, the samples, which were collected on Jan. 8 by the North Carolina Department of […]
The classic line from the film comedy starring Bill Murray turns 32 this year, and if that doesn’t make you feel old enough, the actual Groundhog Day ceremony has been going on for almost 140 years. But just what is Groundhog Day, and how, or why, do we celebrate? Here’s what you need to know… […]
Earlier this month the Metro Richmond Zoo delighted animal lovers by launching “Poppy Cam,” a livestream of the Virginia zoo’s new viral pygmy hippo and her mother, Iris. According to a Zoo press release, the live stream gives fans an overhead view of Poppy’s indoor pool and will be available to watch every day from 9 to 5 […]
As a growing number of cats have gotten sick or died after consuming raw pet food or raw milk contaminated with the H5N1 virus, health officials have advised pet food companies to take extra precautions to protect against bird flu. In recent guidance, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) suggested that pet food manufacturers take precautions in […]
January 28 is National Plan for a Vacation Day, so what better time to talk about the best ways to plan for a stress-free, dog-friendly vacation? Amy Burket, founder of GoPetFriendly.com, knows how to help. As Daily Paws reports, it was mid-2008 when Amy and her husband Rod found themselves adopting a stray German shepherd. The […]
The National Zoo in Washington, D.C., introduced its two new giant pandas to the public on Friday. Bao Li and Qing Bao are 3 years old. They’re part of a conservation program and a historic partnership between the U.S. and China that goes back half a century. History of panda diplomacy As CBS News reports, in 1972, […]
On January 24th, we celebrate Change A Pet’s Life Day. This special day is for encouraging people to adopt pets from shelters and raise awareness about animals in need. There are tons of ways to celebrate and change an animal’s life for the better. Even though adoption is encouraged on this day, and many shelters have reduced adoption […]
On January 22nd, it’s National Answer Your Cat’s Questions Day. It’s not a joke! There is in fact a day dedicated to trying to decipher what our feline friends are trying to ask us. Although speech bubbles are unfortunately not provided, it is a day to really listen to our cat’s every meow and try […]