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Reading Time: 2 minutes A Whippet known as “Bourbon” triumphed over more than 4,000 competitors to earn a $50,000 cash prize and the title of Best in Show at the AKC National Championship Presented by Royal Canin, held Dec. 12-13, 2020 in Orlando. The show aired on ABC on Jan. 17, and the live stream of all the weekend…
Reading Time: 2 minutes Television’s cutest sports competition and call-to-adoption TV event, PUPPY BOWL, returns in February for the biggest, most exciting game to date, according to a press release. Puppy Bowl XVII is a 3-hour event that can be viewed on both discovery+ and Animal Planet on Sunday, Feb. 7 at 2 p.m. ET/11 a.m. PT. (The…
Reading Time: < 1 minute DOGTV, a channel that’s dedicated to relaxing and entertaining dogs, has made it easier for shelters and rescues to help dogs get adopted, according to a press release. The recent launch of the DOGTV Ad-a-Pet app, powered by Chalk Digital, allows adoptable dogs to be found in the digital feed of potential adopters. Animal rescue…
Reading Time: 3 minutes For many, the National Dog show on Thanksgiving Day is a tradition. This year, some new dogs will be joining in on the event. The National Dog Show will feature three new American Kennel Club-sanctioned breeds on Thanksgiving Day during the annual two-hour TV special on NBC. The Barbet and the Dogo Argentino entries earned…
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Reading Time: < 1 minute Today, me and my cat, Motor, are reviewing some free apps for cats. I said in our last video that we were going to review another movie, but this was something I’ve been wanting to do for awhile, so, I went looking for some of the free apps that are out there for cats. There…
Reading Time: < 1 minute Hi! Today, we’re releasing a fun, new feature. It’s “Me and My Cat Motor Review a Movie Together,” in which our editor, Barbara, and her cat, Motor, well…review a movie. Our first installment is the 1983 film, “Stayin Alive,” starring John Travolta as dancer Tony Manero, with Cynthia Rhodes and Finola Hughes. The movie is…
Reading Time: 2 minutes If you haven’t been able to see The Amazing Acro-cats in person due to COVID or for other reasons, fear not. A new video recording of a live performance will soon be released and it can be purchased from The Rock Cats Rescue website starting Oct. 23. The Amazing Acro-cats Featuring Tuna and the Rock…
Reading Time: 2 minutes “Life in the Doghouse,” which chronicles the life of two men with a singular mission to rescue dogs is now available for viewing on Netflix, iTunes, Amazon, Google Play or Microsoft. The story covers 10 years and 10,000 dogs saved. Danny Robertshaw and Ron Danta, of Danny & Ron’s Rescue in South Carolina, cared for…
Reading Time: 2 minutes Royal Canin, a leader in feline nutrition, is continuing its popular Catology series with a new installment: Catology Presents Kitten Lady and Friends, hosted by internet sensation and kitten advocate, Kitten Lady Hannah Shaw. During each episode, Shaw will be joined by experts and heroes in the cat rescue and veterinary world. “Caring about cats…
Reading Time: < 1 minute Mattel, Inc. and Universal Pictures recently announced plans to develop a live-action motion picture – “Wishbone” – based on the hit television series from the nineties about the iconic well-read Jack Russell terrier who would imagine himself as the hero of stories from classic literature. “Wishbone” is the first theatrical film collaboration between Mattel Films…
Reading Time: 4 minutes Film, theatre, television and commercial actor Matt Shevin, whose credits include starring in the 2020 Lifetime TV movie “Her Secret Family Killer” and appearing on “The Bold and the Beautiful,” has kept busy during the COVID-19 quarantine by co-starring opposite his 8-year-old Blue Nose Pit Bull, Ricky. So far, Matt has shot 68 videos, recreating…
Reading Time: 2 minutes It just rained and I’m sitting here listening to the frogs outside who are pretty happy about that. They are usually pretty quiet, but, when it rains, they seem to all decide it’s time to make noise. It made me decide it would be fun to re-share some frog audio that I made last summer….
Reading Time: 2 minutes We first fell in love with Bob the cat when we chanced upon the movie, “A Street Cat Named Bob.” That movie, which you can learn more about here, portrayed a moving story about how “James Bowen, a busker and recovering drug addict, had his life transformed when he met a stray ginger cat.” According…
Reading Time: 2 minutes USA Today and #1 New York Times bestselling author W. Bruce Cameron, author of A Dog’s Purpose, is partnering with talkshoplive® to read his newest Puppy Tales book, LILY’S STORY, over a four-week period. LILY’S STORY is about a pitbull named Lily, the smallest in her litter, who embarks on a unique journey towards confidence,…
Reading Time: 2 minutes Understanding that folks around the nation are trying to stay safe inside while simultaneously looking for distractions, FarmHouse Fresh® has found a way to offer a bit of light with an inside look at some of their most beloved animals. Guests can view numerous videos through the brand’s Donkey and Goat Cams. Each bit of…
Reading Time: < 1 minute Is your dog is a natural brown clown, athlete or has a special talent, now is your chance to submit his or her video for a chance to be featured on DOGTV DOGTV, the first 24/7 digital TV channel scientifically developed for dogs, announced they will be producing a fun, lighthearted show called “Dogstar” featuring…
Reading Time: 3 minutes The trend toward backyard chickens is on the increase. What many are finding as they care for these creatures is that, although they got the chickens for the eggs, the chickens actually turned out to have fascinating personalities. Hence, backyard chickens have become beloved pets for many. And some have even become famous in the…
Reading Time: 4 minutes Like most animal lovers, I have had experiences with pets going missing over the years. So, after scanning only one paragraph of the book’s description on the inside of the jacket cover, I knew I had to read, “Where the Lost Dogs Go: A Story of Love, Search, and the Power of Reunion,” by Susannah…
Reading Time: 2 minutes So, last night, I somehow stumbled upon the movie, “A Street Cat Named Bob,” and I’m really glad I did. Here’s the description of the movie from Amazon Prime, and below that is the trailer. “Based on the international bestselling book. The true, feel-good story of how James Bowen, a busker and recovering drug addict,…
Reading Time: < 1 minute I found this Stinky Pig game at Walgreens for under $10 and decided to bring it on a trip to New York to visit my sister, brother-in-law and nephew. (Wow, there’s a sentence I never would have predicted I would be typing!) Stinky Pig is actually available at a variety of retailers besides Walgreen’s. The…
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…