One of a dog parent’s biggest fears will always be losing their pet. Losing a pet is like losing any loved one, and it’s an experience no one should ever have to go through. July is National Lost Pet Prevention Month and ID Your Pet Day is on July 1st. This day serves as a […]
It’s been a busy few days for the beloved Big Bear bald eagle family after both eaglets took to the skies for the first time — one more gracefully than the other. The Fledge As KTLA 5 in Los Angeles reports, one of Jackie and Shadow’s beloved eaglets, Luna, had a “leap of faith” on […]
Gracie the giraffe has been found more than two weeks after she escaped from the Texas ranch where she lives. On Friday, June 26, 2026, ranch owner Vick Jones and an aerial search team successfully located the 1,200-pound animal. She was found safe, “fat and happy,” about four miles south of her safe ranch home on […]
Every year employees across the country bring their dogs to work the Friday after Father’s Day, which is known as National Take Your Dog to Work Day! A celebration of the companionship between canine and human, Take Your Dog to Work Day – which rounds out the “Take Your Pet to Work Week” – hopes […]
Many of us have probably had an unlucky run-in with poison ivy. What was supposed to be a fun time outdoors instead left us itchy and red, possibly for weeks. What about our dogs, though? Does poison ivy affect dogs? Are dogs allergic to poison ivy and similar plants like poison oak and poison sumac? […]
It’s National Zoo and Aquarium Month, and June 25 is National Visit a Zoo or Aquarium Day! 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 […]
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 26) the idea of bringing dogs to work has become more commonplace. So, it’s no wonder that […]
Did you know that June 18 is Clean Your Aquarium Day? Yes, it’s one of those random observances, but promoting the enjoyment of keeping aquariums and encouraging aquarium-owners to do regular maintenance to ensure the health and well-being of aquatic life, are both really good reasons to highlight this day every year. Regular cleaning helps […]
African elephants use “names” to communicate with each other in the same way that humans do, researchers have discovered. As Newsweek reports, a recent 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 […]
National Pet Preparedness Month, observed every June, is an annual observance dedicated to raising awareness about the importance of including pets in emergency planning and disaster preparedness. Established in 2003 through the government-sponsored program “Ready,” it encourages pet owners to create emergency plans, assemble pet emergency kits, and ensure their pets’ safety during events such […]