Tis the season for holiday parties and family gatherings. But while we’re all making merry, we need to also be mindful that our furry family members are out of harm’s way. Here are the ASPCA’s tips for ensuring a festive, and yet pet-safe, holiday soiree season. House Rules: If your animal-loving guests would like to give […]
Category: Pets
Tis the Season to Keep Pets Safe from Holiday Plants and Decorations
The holiday season is upon us, and many pet parents plan to include their furry companions in the festivities. As you gear up for the holidays, it is important to try to keep your pet’s eating and exercise habits as close to their normal routine as possible. Also, please be sure to steer pets clear […]
How to Avoid Holiday Food Dangers for Your Pets
The holiday season is upon us, and many pet parents plan to include their furry companions in the festivities. As you gear up for the holidays, it is important to try to keep your pet’s eating and exercise habits as close to their normal routine as possible. Also, the holidays are chock full of foods […]
Celebrate National Cat Lovers’ Month this December
The cat’s out of the bag – December is National Cat Lovers’ Month! How are you going to celebrate? When every day of the month is Caturday, there are so many possibilities, including health and wellness activities, bonding time fun, and purrfect parties. Here are some suggestions for joining in this month of fun feline festivities. Buy […]
Things to Consider Before Gifting someone a Pet for Christmas
Are you thinking about giving someone a cute and fuzzy companion for Christmas? Just can’t wait to see that look of surprise and delight as they snuggle up for the very first time, transferring that look of joy and affection to you? Hold that thought. As Daily Paws points out, unlike material things, dogs (or […]
Move over, Gigi, Hailey and Kendall, Fashion Campaigns are Going to the Dogs
There was once a time when the likes of Kim Kardashian, Gigi Hadid, Hailey Bieber and Kendall Jenner were fashion’s campaign mainstays, appearing everywhere from Jacquemus to Marc Jacobs and everything in between. But something’s shifted and it appears there are some new pups in town. So, are dogs the new it-girls? As High Paw reports, in fashion brand and designers attempts to present something […]
Giving Back: 10 Ways To Help Shelter Pets this Holiday Season
The season of giving is here, and we can’t think of a better way to celebrate than to help beloved animals in need. Every pet deserves unconditional love and the chance to be spoiled as they wait to be placed in a good, loving home. Fortunately, there are many ways you can do your part, […]
December 4th is Wildlife Conservation Day – Here’s How You Can Help the Animals!
Each year on December 4th, Wildlife Conservation Day seeks to spread awareness about preserving and protecting the natural world and its inhabitants. Additionally, the observance strives to put an end to wildlife crime and supporting the Endangered Species Act. Wildlife Crime Wildlife crime includes illegal poaching and smuggling of animals. Additionally, it includes transporting a […]
Keep Your Pets Safe from Toxic Holiday Plants this Season
Poinsettias aren’t the only holiday greenery that can turn your pets green. While they look pretty and festive, there are a variety of familiar flora that can be toxic to both cats and dogs. Before you buy a bunch of live plants and sprigs this Christmas, consider how they might impact your pet’s health. Here […]
Pet Abandonment is a Global Animal Welfare Issue
The abandoning of pets has far-reaching consequences for the animals involved as well as for the community. During the COVID-19 Pandemic, shelters emptied as people isolating felt the need for companionship, adopting pets during lockdowns and working from home. But as the pandemic waned, and shelters filled back up with dogs and cats now deemed […]