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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 American Humane, the country’s first national humane organization, today announced the official start of the 2020 American Humane Hero Dog Awards® campaign, sponsored by the Lois Pope LIFE Foundation. The annual campaign seeks to identify and honor America’s bravest heroes on both ends of the leash and will culminate this fall with the premiere of…
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: 2 minutes Animal Planet’s live weekly animal adoption series, “Give a Dog a Home Live!” is gearing up for the holiday season with a special two-hour primetime edition. Animal advocate Kit Hoover will join “Puppy Bowl” referee and host Dan Schachner on a live adventure across the U.S. to meet animals up for adoption, and those dedicated…
Reading Time: 4 minutes I highly recommend “Where the Lost Dogs Go: A Story of Love, Search, and the Power of Reunion,” by Susannah Charleson (author of “Scent of the Missing” and “The Possibility Dogs”). I knew I had to read this book after scanning only one paragraph of the book’s description printed on the inside cover: “One is…
Reading Time: 2 minutes We are happy to announce that we have created two videos, both featuring frogs. The first video is an hour long and features the sounds of frogs and a gentle summer rainfall. https://vimeo.com/352187655 We think this video is pretty relaxing. We ourselves love to fall asleep to the sounds of…
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…
Reading Time: 2 minutes Virginia Beach, Virginia (PRWEB)—The new free Youtube Channel, Storytime With Mr. Whiskers, offers children a unique and engaging type of reading experience, allowing kids to hear stories read aloud and follow along by watching a video. Take a peak below: “We created this channel as a free resource to children, families and teachers,” said Storytime…
Reading Time: < 1 minute We hope you enjoy the following very short animated short. We also hope it is just in the first in a series in a number of animations we are going to create. And that future animations won’t take nearly as long now. We spent hours on this one, first creating the artwork in Adobe Illustrator…
Reading Time: 2 minutes “Oscar and Sweetpea: The Long Dirt Road” by Michele Hardy tells the experiences of two dachshunds living in the countryside who learn life lessons together that are ponderous and inspiring. Published by Covenant Books of Murrells Inlet, South Carolina, Hardy’s new book is a children’s book that readers can purchase at bookstores everywhere, or online…
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…
Reading Time: 3 minutes EWING, New Jersey (PRNewswire) — ARM & HAMMER™ Cat Litter is donating $10,000 to Mac’s Fund, a cat welfare organization based in Philadelphia, after “Slide,” a YouTube video starring iAmMoshow, more than tripled its goal of 1 million views well in advance of the Jan. 31 deadline. Thanks to the fans who watched and shared…
Reading Time: 2 minutes The 8-page book, which features colored illustrations by children, is being made available free at EssentialsPetCare.com. Port Richey, Florida (PR.com) — As part of its continued commitment to pet owner education Essentials PetCare has collaborated with pet author Steve Dale on a new children’s storybook aimed at teaching children about responsible pet ownership. “My New…
Reading Time: 3 minutes CLEARWATER, Florida (PRNewswire) — Clearwater Marine Aquarium (CMA), home to Winter the rescued dolphin from the movies Dolphin Tale and Dolphin Tale 2, welcomed a new rescued animal as a permanent resident — Snorkel, a blind loggerhead sea turtle. CMA rescues, rehabilitates and releases marine life, and permanently cares for those that lack the survival…
Reading Time: 2 minutes CULVER CITY, California (PRNewswire) — Sony Pictures Entertainment and the Humane Society of the United States kicked off their collaboration at an advance screening of A Dog’s Way Home for veterans and their families in the DC area. A Dog’s Way Home will be released in theaters nationwide on January 11, 2019. Through the movie,…
Reading Time: 2 minutes SANTA FE, New Mexico (PRNewswire) — Most people say they wish they had more time to take better care of themselves and to feel less stress. At least that’s what acupuncturist and wellness practitioner Carlyn Montes De Oca discovered when she asked her patients to name their biggest challenges. With that information in mind, Montes…
Reading Time: 3 minutes “Your yard is not only an outdoor family room but a living ecosystem that helps combat pollution, gives a home to wildlife including a wide range of inspects, birds and other pollinators, and makes us healthier and happier.” ALEXANDRIA, Virginia (PRNewswire) — A new television show—Ready, Set, Pet—will educate viewers about finding the right pet…
Reading Time: 4 minutes CHICAGO (PRNewswire) — LeapFrog® Enterprises, Inc. announced the availability of new additions to its award-winning infant and preschool collection. The toys: Learning Friends 100 Words Book™: Join animal friends Turtle, Tiger and Monkey as they explore new vocabulary in the Learning Friends 100 Words Book™. Explore the colorful pages and touch each picture to hear…
Reading Time: 2 minutes Queenstown, New Zealand (PR.com)—The Kids Book Company released the first book in the world in which the customer can fully personalize both the child and their equine friend. With eight kids and six horses or ponies to choose from, “My Secret Unicorn” is the story of the heroic child saving a Unicorn who is lying…