News about amazing animals, pet care information, the best ways to spend time with your furry friends, great products for pets and for animal lovers, and much more information for people who love their pets
Reading Time: < 1 minute After seeing an increase in the number of calls from concerned pet owners about potential misuse of common cleaning items, the veterinary toxicology specialists at Pet Poison Helpline put together a brief video highlighting the dangers of using these products, and how to safely protect pets (and family members) during this pandemic. The video can…
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: 3 minutes Just think of all the photos you have clicked of your fluffy or scaly or feathery friend that you have stored away that you aren’t looking at, even though you really do plan to at some point. And that number is growing by the day. Like most pet owners with a pet photo collection, you…
Reading Time: < 1 minute Dan’s Dog Walking & Pet Sitting, a dog walking and animal care company, has launched a new podcast, “Let’s Talk About Cool Animals!” on which hosts Daniel Reitman and Mauro Carignano tell stories about cool, heroic and amazing animals throughout history. The company was founded in 2009 by Reitman. As the company has grown, so…
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: 5 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: < 1 minute If you have a collection of pet photos but aren’t sure what to do with them, we have another way to put them to great use. Previously we posted about uploading your pet photos to Flickr. You can also try an online photo collage maker, such as Postermywall. At Postermywall, you can select from tons…
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: 2 minutes Los Angeles-based Bow Wow Dog Houses has announced that dog houses are not just for canines with the addition of their Tortoise House. Tortoises need to burrow in a dark cool place, aside from their own shells. With the addition of the Tortoise House, Bow Wow Dog Houses’ provides an attractive option for families with…
Reading Time: 2 minutes FORT WORTH, Texas (PRNewswire) — With both Valentine’s Day and National Love Your Pet Day falling this month (on Feb. 20), Dr. Jen Kasten, technical services veterinarian at Tomlyn Veterinary Science, shares five fun ways to show your cat or dog extra love. “Our pets are our daily companions and there are plenty of ways to…
Reading Time: 3 minutes 3D printing on its own is pretty amazing. Add in pets and the possibilities become extremely interesting. Here’s a look at some ways 3D printing is being used when it comes to our furry friends: Lifelike recreations: Some companies are now offering 3D printing of models of pets. GravityB, a Calgary-based studio, for example, creates…
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: 3 minutes A survey conducted by Banfield Pet Hospital® discovered a correlation between pets and professional achievements: 93 percent of C-suite executives surveyed in the U.S. grew up with a pet, with 78 percent attributing their career success in part to owning a pet as a child. VANCOUVER, Washington (PRNewswire) — Pets bring joy, companionship and comfort…
Reading Time: 2 minutes Benefits From FEBC can make it easier to keep your reptile well this winter SAN RAMON, California, (PRNewswire) — Pets like cats and dogs enjoy sitting near heaters and cuddling on blankets with their owners to keep themselves cozy during cold weather. Reptiles don’t have that luxury, but they still notice the slowly chilling air….