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Reading Time: 2 minutes Following an annual tradition, IKEA encouraged children across the globe to take part in the Soft Toy Drawing Competition and unleash their imagination creating the soft toys of their dreams and for The SAGOSKATT collection, a range of limited-edition soft toys designed by kids for kids. Five unique drawings were selected by a jury at…
Reading Time: 2 minutes Airvet, a veterinary telemedicine/telehealth platform, recently announced a new collaboration with The Vanderpump Dog Foundation. Airvet has pledged to raise $10,000 to support The Vanderpump Dog Foundation’s February rescue efforts and fund life-saving medical care, and will also offer 72 hours of free medical advice to everyone who adopts a dog from The Vanderpump Dog…
Reading Time: 3 minutes I’m very excited about today’s post, which is a story I’m posting with permission from the writer. I came across this story when scrolling through one of the pet chicken groups I belong to on Facebook and thought it was lovely. Can’t wait to share it! Thank you very much to Meredith Alvin, who wrote…
Reading Time: 2 minutes Out of over 400 responses, just 5.7% of surveyed readers manage dedicated social media accounts for their pets but a larger portion (over half the respondents) share pet photos and videos on their own personal feeds, according to the results of from a reader survey conducted by PetPlace.com. The survey and some of the results…
Reading Time: 2 minutes Of course everyone is excited to ring in the New Year, and, apparently January is also National Oatmeal Month. It is also the month of some frightening-sounding events, including No Pants Subway Ride Day (January 10, 2021) and Kiss a Shark week (Jan. 24-30). We think we’ll pass on those, but there are some special…
Reading Time: 4 minutes Many pet owners don’t just shop for their human family and friends, but the pets they love as well. With that in mind, Wowmypetdidthat.com has compiled a list any pet would be happy to receive: 1) Your dog or cat might not love a bath, but you’ll love being able to dry them off afterwards…
Reading Time: 3 minutes Update: Aug. , 2020 — Voting for the contest has come to a close. $14,146 was raised for the Helen WoodWard Animal Center. If you’re interested in buying a calendar, please use this link to pre-order. We already pre-ordered our calendar because we entered Meadow in it and, like all pets entered, she will appear…
Reading Time: 2 minutes A turkey in a wheelchair isn’t something you expect to see at a farm, but the Odd Man Inn Animal Rescue in Washougal, Washington isn’t your average farm. The Odd Man Inn has become a sanctuary for abused, neglected and unwanted farm animals to find a safe haven and a forever home. Bill is a…
Reading Time: 3 minutes As the world continues to grapple with the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, a new study from Banfield Pet Hospital® reveals how weeks of increased time spent at home has affected pets and their owners. As people are spending more time at home than ever before, 20 percent say they prefer working alongside their pets…
Reading Time: < 1 minute An international survey conducted by audio streaming platform Spotify recently revealed that the majority of pet owners sing to and dance with their pets. In addition, according to the survey, 71% of pet owners play music for their pets, and 8 in 10 believe their pets like music. These stats are the inspiration behind Spotify’s new…
Reading Time: 3 minutes Commissioning an artist to paint your beloved pet can cost hundreds or even thousands of dollars — more than the average pet owner might be able to pay. There are some great artists out there who will create your pet’s picture in a variety of styles for much less though. Check out deviantart.com as one…
Reading Time: 2 minutes “A Pet Sees You” is a new short film that is described as “highlighting the mental health benefits of pet ownership for the Generation Z population.” It is actually only about a minute in length, but seems to definitely capture that sense of a dog (or other pet) always being there to provide emotional support,…
Reading Time: 5 minutes We have had Coturnix Quail for almost three years now, and, through trial and error, we have found out a lot about what they like. If you’re new to the world of Cortunix quail or just looking for a way to spoil the ones you already have, here are some tips: 1) Diet: There’s a…
Reading Time: 3 minutes Given the surge in popularity of chickens as pets and backyard chicken breeding, probably not a day goes by when someone doesn’t inquire about the sex of young chicks on a Facebook page, such as “chickens chickens chickens.” The same holds true for peafowl, which are notoriously hard to sex at a young age. “Peahen…
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: < 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: < 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…
Reading Time: < 1 minute We have Coturnix (Japanese) quail and they are great little pets. They have been outside now with the small Silkie chickens for a few weeks (they do okay with small chickens but would very likely not be safe with bigger chickens, who might attack them) after living mostly on the sun porch of our house….
Reading Time: 2 minutes So, sadly, our three beautiful peacocks — Trent, Sweet Pea and Melody — are currently missing. Below is the last picture taken of them before they disappeared: We moved them approximately three weeks ago from where we live in North Carolina to a friend’s cabin that is on 50 acres, away from busy roads,…
Reading Time: 2 minutes We stumbled across Wikibuy when we were surfing the Internet and read that it can be a great way to save money on pet products. Wikibuy is a Chrome extension that finds coupon codes and discounts while you shop online. It can be downloaded by going to this address: https://wikibuy.com/ You can then add it…
Reading Time: < 1 minute (Netflix Media Center) — Watching a show with someone else can sometimes have its downsides, but pets do not hog the remote or judge your entertainment tastes (well, maybe). According to a study, one in three humans have turned to their furry friends for comfort during a sad or scary scene and 22 percent have…