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Reading Time: 2 minutes I was looking for an inexpensive bird bath for my yard and I came across Best Choice Products Outdoor Pedestal Bird Bath on amazon.com. It received very good reviews overall, and, at 22.99 (free shipping) it was definitely inexpensive, so I decided to order it. By the way, if you are looking for this or…
Reading Time: 4 minutes We recently did an article about goat yoga, which got us curious about places near us to try it out. We found Hux Family Farm in Durham, North Carolina, which is about two hours away. They offer both goat yoga and goat meditation, but, while we wanted to try both, we figured, since we would…
Reading Time: < 1 minute MELBOURNE, Florida (PRWEB) — Crazy Novelty Guy of Melbourne, Florida will now carry Imagine This Company’s full line of pet related novelty magnets, stickers and signs after entering a wholesale distributorship agreement with the Richmond, Virginia-based company. Crazy Novelty Guy, founded in 2012, is a wholesale distributor of a wide variety of novelty products, including…
Reading Time: 2 minutes MISSION, Kansas (PRNewswire/Family Features) — While getting a perfect pet pic is hard enough, a frisky, playful or defiant cat can make a photo op nearly impossible. These tips, provided by the pet experts at the TEMPTATIONS™ brand during CatCon in Pasadena, California, can help you capture the best photos of your furry feline friends….
Reading Time: 3 minutes MISSION, Kansas (PRNewswire/Family Features) — Whether it’s across the street or across the country, moving can be a stressful and chaotic time for your family, including your four-legged family members, who don’t understand what’s happening. “Moving with a pet requires careful planning to help ensure a smooth transition for the whole family,” said Dave Bradey,…
Reading Time: 2 minutes SHANGHAI, CHINA (24-7PressRelease) — Children’s app developer Dr. Panda has launched their latest digital creation to app marketplaces worldwide after requests from fans to expand their successful Dr. Panda Town series. Designed for kids ages 4+, Dr. Panda Town: Pet World introduces children to a magical and enchanted theme park. Kids can explore a number…
Reading Time: 2 minutes Goat yoga has become a global phenomenon and a bucket list item for many. In fact, according to a press release from PRWeb, The Original Goat Yoga has had thousands of people on a wait list just to try their classes. So, whether you’ve heard of goat yoga, or are just discovering this fairly new,…
Reading Time: 4 minutes Petaluma, California (PRWEB) — A pup named Scamp the Tramp was crowned the winner of the World’s Ugliest Dog Contest® on June 22 at the Sonoma-Marin Fair in Petaluma, California. “Scamp defines ugly with cute, winning all of our hearts,” ssaid long-time returning judge and NBC News Correspondent Kerry Sanders. Many of the contest entrants…
Reading Time: 2 minutes SEATTLE (PRNewswire) —The best cities for cat lovers in 2019 are Corvallis, Oregon; Spokane, Washington; and Orlando, Florida, are according to a new ranking from Redfin (www.redfin.com), the technology powered real estate brokerage, and Trupanion (www.trupanion.com), a leader in high-quality medical insurance for pets. To determine the ranking, which looked at 250 cities nationwide, Trupanion…
Reading Time: 2 minutes POWAY, California (PRWEB) — Harper was three years old when her owners took her to the veterinarian because she was limping. X-rays revealed severe elbow dysplasia, which caused painful osteoarthritis in the joints. Her parents were heartbroken. She was referred to a veterinary specialist to perform “salvage surgery” on her elbows. The surgical specialist, Dr….
Reading Time: 4 minutes NEW YORK (PRNewswire) — The The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals ® is announcing a groundbreaking, multi-year initiative to significantly improve the quality of life for New York City’s most vulnerable animals. The ASPCA’s new initiative will increase the organization’s capacity to care for victims of animal cruelty and expand vital…
Reading Time: 3 minutes MISSION, Kansas (PRNewswire and Family Features Editorial Syndicate) — While children gain knowledge and experience in the classroom,activities done outside of that setting can help encourage kids to keep learning and make family moments more enjoyable for everyone involved. From planning trips that celebrate animals and the great outdoors to rainy day activities at home…
Reading Time: 2 minutes We first spotted this little guy on Pinterest, and we thought it would make a great gift. However, we love cats. And, we also have been interested in collecting lucky waving cats since we first did an article about a Maneki Neko museum. So, we decided to buy one for ourselves before buying it for…
Reading Time: < 1 minute SHANGHAI, CHINA (24-7PressRelease) — LeapFun Games is delighted to announce that My Doumi is now available to virtual pet lovers around the world on Google Play to all iOS and Android users worldwide. Since its debut launch on the App Store in September 2018, My Doumi enjoyed solid demand from users around the world. LeapFun…
Reading Time: 2 minutes DALLAS (PRNewswire) — This June, the American Heart Association, the world’s leading voluntary organization focused on heart and brain health, is launching Best Friend Fridays™, an initiative that celebrates happy minds and healthy hearts one pet parent at a time. As if pet parents needed more reason to brag about their furry friends – studies…
Reading Time: 2 minutes (PRNewswire)—With a new survey revealing people increasingly turn to the internet for pet health guidance, the nation’s largest general veterinary practice teams up with celebrity Jane Lynch to encourage pet owners to ‘Nix the Net, Text a Vet.’ Banfield Pet Hospital® announced its new telehealth service, Vet Chat™, that offers its more than two million…
Reading Time: 3 minutes featured photo from: https://www.facebook.com/CaytonMuseum/photos/a.146083492123878/1905659406166269/?type=3&theater LOS ANGELES (PRNewswire) — The highly anticipated Cayton Children’s Museum is open to the general public in Downtown Santa Monica on the third floor of the popular open-air retail and hospitality destination, Santa Monica Place, with the visibility and accessibility to reach the many diverse neighborhoods of greater Los Angeles. The…
Reading Time: < 1 minute (Businesswire.com)—Pet product specialist Sure Petcare has launched Animo, the lifelong activity and behavior monitor, which learns and accurately interprets the unique behavior and activity patterns of a dog. Animo delivers insights into a dog’s activity and sleep, as well problem behaviors such as shaking, scratching and barking, helping owners to understand the changing needs of…
Reading Time: 5 minutes WASHINGTON (PRNewswire) — American Humane will be sharing Adopt-A-Cat Month® tips and content on its website and across its social media platforms throughout the month, including cat adoption checklists, tips for pet owners dealing with unruly cat behavior, like scratching or marking, and humorous videos. The popular annual campaign is part of a larger effort…
Reading Time: 3 minutes I’m a huge Dave Barry fan. I have read all of his non fiction books and a few of his works of fiction. Also, I love dogs. So, Dave Barry + a book about dog, could only equal pure gold, right? Well, as it turns out, silver or bronze. Here’s the book description from Amazon:…
Reading Time: < 1 minute If you love birds, as we do, we think you might enjoy a feature on the American Bird Conservancy’s website. It’s called Bird of the Week. There, you can sign up to get information each week about a new bird, including the Bird Conservancy’s conservation efforts. Birds include both temperature climate and tropical birds. You…
Reading Time: 2 minutes “Demand for testing and rating materials already exceeds ABC’s capacity,” said Sheppard. “In recent years, interest in bird-friendly design has grown, as architects and others realize that bird safety does not mean depriving people of light, views, and attractive building design.” (American Bird Conservancy)—American Bird Conservancy (ABC) is announcing a partnership with the Insulating Glass…