Reading Time: 1 minute Recently we posted about a Nationwide and Human Animal Bond Research Institute Study that showed the benefits of pet friendly workplaces. Hot on the heels of that news,
Category: Cats
Product Review: SmartyKat Catnip Mist Spray
Reading Time: 2 minutes We found this small bottle of SmartyKat Catnip Mist Spray for .99 cents at Walmart in Greenville, North Carolina, so we figured that seemed like a bargain and thought we’d love to try it out on our cat Motor. Motor has had some catnip in the past, but she hasn’t really gone all that crazy…
Study shows pets in the workplace have a lot of positive benefits
Reading Time: 3 minutes More than three times as many employees at pet friendly workplaces report a positive working relationship with their boss and co-workers. BREA, California (PRNewswire) — A recent study conducted by Nationwide, in partnership with the Human Animal Bond Research Institute (HABRI), reveals that 90 percent of employees in pet friendly workplaces feel highly connected to…
Where do the real house cats of Orange County stay?
Reading Time: 2 minutes IRVINE, California (PRNewswire) — Orange County’s first luxury hotel exclusively for cats will be opening in Irvine this winter. Fashioned after luxury hotels and resorts, Club Cat’s unique accommodations are a departure from conventional boarding options for cats. Designed especially for felines, who are vertically inclined creatures, the suites are eight-feet tall and at least…
Company offers ‘If my cat could talk,’ a personalized book that lets you create a main character cat to closely resemble your own cat
Reading Time: < 1 minute MINNEAPOLIS (PRNewswire) — Cat lovers can create a purr-sonal gift by customizing the illustrated cat in the book, If My Cat Could Talk, to closely resemble their own pet, choosing from numerous cat styles and colors. The cat’s name and the names of up to four family members are also included throughout the story and illustrations. A…
From possibly helping fight infection to increasing good cholesterol, apple cider vinegar benefits for pets being touted by many
Reading Time: 2 minutes SANTA BARBARA, California (PRNewswire) — Apple cider vinegar seems to be seeing a resurgence in popularity when it comes to uses for pets. Recent studies published by the U.S. National Institutes of Health show that apple cider vinegar is an antioxidant and helps fight infection, and can reduce dangerous plaque in blood vessels and increase…
Share your pet adoption story on social media to help homeless pets!
Reading Time: 2 minutes The 6th Annual Remember Me Thursday® on Sept. 27, 2018 asks pet lovers and animal rescue groups to create an unstoppable voice for homeless pets and encourage communities to opt to adopt and reduce the millions of homeless pets euthanized each year. To be a part of the 2018 Remember Me Thursday® campaign on Sept….
Adopt a virtual pet and watch it grow for free
Reading Time: < 1 minute You can adopt a virtual pet at Chicken Smoothie! The pets, include hamsters, cats, dogs and more, and they grow over the month or faster. You can also adopt a new pet each month, and trade them with others. You can create a user account or sign in as a guest. We created a user…
Survey finds that emotional support animals causing chaos on some flights
Reading Time: 3 minutes “Passengers who attempt to evade air transport pet policies by falsely claiming their pet is an emotional support animal cause safety, health and security issues onboard,” Nelson said. “The widespread abuse has led many passengers to believe all service animals onboard are fake, which creates poor treatment by other passengers toward those with legitimate need….
Wow My Pet Did That has a new pet meme generator!
Reading Time: < 1 minute Check out our pet meme generator! It’s free to use and lots of fun. Upload pics of your pets and generate cute or funny captions. Then, you can share them on Facebook, Pinterest or Google. MEME Generator
Business donates time and skills to help keep cats safe
Reading Time: 2 minutes DURHAM, North Carolina, (PRNewswire)– There aren’t many places in today’s world that offer ongoing, unconditional care to animals in need, but that’s exactly what the Goathouse Refuge does. According to their website, Goathouse Refuge is a “nonprofit, no-kill animal sanctuary dedicated to providing cage-free care for cats regardless of age, medical issues or disposition until a…
Pet-friendly rehab
Reading Time: 2 minutes SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, California (PRNewswire) — Solutions 4 Recovery now offers a pet-friendly policy for its Southern California addiction and dual diagnosis rehabilitation programming. Allowing clients to bring their beloved pet to rehab can enhance the treatment experience as well as reduce anxiety that often accompanies entering a program. According to Jacqueline Malani, Director of…
Meet our pets!
Reading Time: < 1 minute Many “Wow my pet did That!” posts feature some of our own pets, including: Hermione Hermione is a multicolored tabby who enjoys stuffed animals and sticking her tongue out. Hermione hails from Holbrook, New York. She has a sister named Bonus, who is a also a rescue kitty but much more camera shy. Miley…
Who is responsible for damage done by a dog or other pet at a pet sitter?
Reading Time: 3 minutes It seems simple enough. You drop your dog or cat (or other pet) off at a pet sitter and take off for your vacation or work trip. The pet sitter seemed to love animals, your fur baby will get a lot of attention while you are gone, and you are paying a reasonable fee that…
First-ever Wellness CATalog gives cat parents a digital resource to help decode their cat’s strangest behaviors and find the perfect palate-pleasing dinner
Reading Time: 3 minutes TEWKSBURY, Mass. (PRNewswire) — Despite their cute faces and sometimes cuddly natures, cats can be confusing! To help pet parents decode behaviors at mealtime, Wellness® Natural Pet Food created the Wellness CATalog – a digital resource for cat parents. Including expertise from Wellness veterinarian Dr. Danielle Bernal, the CATalog helps shed light on the personality traits…
The best way to get pets to take their pills
Reading Time: < 1 minute If you’ve had to give your pet any kind of medication, you know that it can be traumatic for human and pet. We have tried hiding pills in peanut butter, balled up bread and cheese. While cheese slices work the best with dogs, there have still been times when our dogs have sussed out the…