On May 3 every year, National Specially-abled Pets Day sheds light on our precious pets with disabilities, from blindness to limb loss. Not only does it educate the public about the need to adopt these special pets from shelters, but it also highlights why they make such exceptional companions and the unique needs to consider when it […]
Get ready for savings on all things pet-related! Amazon will be hosting its second-ever Amazon Pet Day Event on May 2nd AND May 3rd. This 48-hour event helps kick off National Pet Month and includes tons of deals for all your pets! Amazon’s Pet Day is basically Prime Day for pets. You’ll be able to score 20% off select Purina […]
Check any prescription or over-the-counter drugs taken by you or your pets. If any of them carry the Akorn brand or were made by Akorn for another brand, that medication got recalled Wednesday. Akorn makes over-the-counter and prescription drugs for people and pets, some of which get repackaged by private brands. Their array of products […]
An evening spent with your pup is already excellent, but add a cocktail to that mix, and it’s darn near perfection. As Food & Wine reports, Tito’s Handmade Vodka has long been a fan of man’s best friend. It created Tito’s Vodka For Dog People, a program dedicated to supporting nonprofits that rescue and protect pets. […]
On April 17, the 127th Boston Marathon went off without a hitch, but this year, the finish line had something extra special. Roughly 200 dogs and their owners arrived to pay tribute to Spencer, the official Boston Marathon dog, who died in February from cancer. According to NBC News, the event was dubbed the “Boston Marathon Golden […]
The avian influenza stalking wild and domestic bird flocks across the country has killed at least six endangered California condors since March and is suspected of killing another dozen, according to USA Today. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service said it’s now attributing all condor deaths in the Arizona-Utah wild flying population to suspected cases of […]
According to a new survey from pet-sitting service Rover, 51 percent of American pet parents say their pets have interrupted intimate time with a romantic partner. Apparently, these dogs and cats are simply eating the sock on the door rather than figuring out what it means. Obviously, our dogs and cats have no idea what you’re […]
In a country where political tempers often run hot, agreement can seem incredibly rare. But, regardless of party affiliation, a consensus is emerging that our companion animals should be treated with basic decency—and this is not how kitten and puppy mills treat dogs and cats. As President and CEO of the Humane Society of the United States […]
There have been many new canine record holders crowned in recent months, and now Pearl the Chihuahua gets to join the list. The Guinness Book of World Records has just named her the ‘shortest dog alive,’ and it’s easy to see why. She’s barely larger than a dollar bill! The two-year-old pup measures only 5 inches long and weighs […]
Keeping your furbaby happy and healthy is every pawrent’s biggest responsibility when it comes to pet ownership, and there’s no better feeling than knowing that your pet is in the pink of health! With that, here are some signs for you to take note in case you want to know whether they’re jumping for joy! […]