The Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens recently welcomed a new resident with startling peepers. Last week, the Florida zoo announced the birth of a Blue-Eyed Black Lemur at their facility. The new arrival is the second infant for parents “Hendricks” and “Hemsworth,” a blue-eyed black lemur pair who were moved into the zoo in 2017. This […]
People magazine reports that Florida wildlife officials are breathing a sigh of relief as they tout the success of an experimental feeding program that was implemented in December to try and help save starving manatees. According to AP, the program, officials visited the warm waters around Florida power plants — where the marine mammals like […]
The ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center reached over 400,000 cases in 2021, assisting thousands of concerned pet parents and helping keep, more specifically, 401,550 animals safe. As the COVID-19 pandemic continued to impact people and pets throughout 2021, the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (APCC) saw a 22 percent increase in calls related to potential […]
The American Kennel Club (AKC®), the governing body of dog sports in the United States, and leading advocate for dogs, today announced YuMOVE® as the official dog joint supplement sponsor of the AKC. The brands are teaming up to educate and help U.S. dog owners prevent, maintain and improve their dogs’ joint health and mobility, at every […]
Petco Love (formerly known as The Petco Foundation), a nonprofit dedicated to saving pet lives, announces $1 million in assistance to organizations helping pets and pet families affected by the war in Ukraine. Funds will be distributed immediately to organizations aiding shelters, rescues, and pet families fleeing the war-torn country and to support future recovery efforts and needs as […]
More consumers than ever are transitioning to plant-based human diets for health and environmentally-conscious reasons and, now, their dogs can too! The Wellness Pet Company, “maker of premium natural food and treats for dogs and cats,” presents Wellness® CORE® Digestive Health Plant-Based Kibble and Wellness® CORE® Bowl Boosters® Immune Health Toppers, which are made with high-quality protein sourced from plants. […]
The way you prep the vegetables is just as important as the vegetables themselves-chop small enough so your dog can’t choke. For optimal benefits, the veggies should be pureed. Veggies make a great snack or treat as long as your dog doesn’t have trouble digesting them. If you’re cooking meals for your pooch, it’s also […]
It’s not uncommon to want to spoil your dog by sharing table scraps or your favorite people food snack instead of a dog treat. After all, if it is safe for you to eat, it must be OK for your dog to eat, right? Not necessarily. While many people foods are perfectly safe for dogs, some are very […]
More and more people are discovering the benefits of cooking their dog’s food. You have more control of what your dog is eating, it eliminates the preservatives and byproducts, and usually it’s also more cost effective. But now the problem is, making sure that what you’re putting into your dog’s dish is safe for your […]
Cosmopolitan, the largest young women’s media brand in the world, announced the launch of its new COSMO Furbabies line of pet products in partnership with Ethical Products, a leading manufacturer of pet supplies, in a deal brokered by IMG. As the company states, “the Cosmo reader is smart, savvy, in-the-know, and always down for a good time, […]