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Reading Time: 3 minutes by guest author Penny Martin If you’ve recently launched a new business and plan to welcome a new pet into the family, you may have concerns about being able to handle both responsibilities simultaneously. It’s wise to weigh the decision carefully. The key to success is spending the time to research and create strategies. Most…
Reading Time: 2 minutes Originally unveiled at the 2020 Pet Expo, Nina Ottosson by Petstages cat games have made a big impression on cat parents worldwide. As the first of their kind, Petstages cat games offer physical and mental stimulation for cats, and are also designed with the ability to adjust the level of difficulty in order to exercise…
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: < 1 minute MADIGene therapy company ENDSULIN is looking for diabetic dogs to participate in a study to evaluate the effectiveness of a treatment that could reduce or even eliminate insulin injections. According to a press release, the study could be a critical step in advancing a one-time diabetes treatment in both dogs and humans. Ideal dogs are…
Reading Time: 3 minutes Pet Poison Helpline Launches ‘Toxin Tails’ to Educate Pet Lovers and Veterinary Staff In this “Toxin Tail,” Pet Poison Helpline shares the story of a very deadly mushroom and a very lucky dog What happens when your previously healthy pet eats something he found in your yard and wakes up the next morning completely…
Reading Time: 2 minutes Well, we’re in love!… …With a very special puppy named Skipper. How could we not be? Look at this face! We first found out about Skipper from a post by iheartdogs. According to Neel Veterinary Hospital in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Skipper is a miracle pup who has “survived longer than we suspect any other canine…
Reading Time: < 1 minute In “Why didn’t we think of that?” product announcement news, we’re bringing you a look at the PetSafe® Cat Corridor™ Interior Cat Door. Not only is it an indoor cat door, but it has a cat-shaped design. According to a press release from PetSafe®, the Cat Corridor™ Interior Cat Door is durable and easy to…
Reading Time: 2 minutes The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) and other wildlife agencies around the country are urging stores who sell aquarium products to remove a “moss ball” aquarium plant product from their shelves and for customers to dispose of the contaminated product after invasive zebra mussels have been found “hitchhiking” on these products in Texas and…
Reading Time: 2 minutes Ally Financial, Alex Bowman, driver of the Ally-sponsored No. 48 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE of Hendrick Motorsports, and Best Friends Animal Society are teaming up to improve animal welfare across the U.S. Ally will donate $1,000 to a shelter in each city that hosts a NASCAR Cup Series race—with a total of $33,000 being given to…
Reading Time: 2 minutes According to a press release, some dogs in New Jersey are employees in a unique line of work. Bed Bug Sniffers, a bed bug inspection service based out of Burlington, New Jersey, recently announced the launch of its new operation. It will serve residents and business owners in Burlington County and Camden County by assisting…
Reading Time: 2 minutes Since late December 2020, hundreds of pets have died due to contaminated pet food. According to a press release from Truth About Pet Food.com, these deaths could have been prevented through proper monitoring of ingredients and pet foods. In the same timeframe – but only after pets died – 60 million pounds of corn-based dog…
Reading Time: 2 minutes While we at Wow My Pet Did That! love animals from all over, the following story hits close to home because it’s in the county where we live. This sweet kitty, who is now known as Hanna, was found by a dog in Pitt County, North Carolina. The dog had kept barking, even after being…
Reading Time: < 1 minute Believe it or not, spring is only 22 days away! As we anxiously await warmer weather, we thought we’d share our Happy Spring bunny a little early! Feel free to use this gif on your website! Here’s the embed code: <iframe src=”https://i1.wp.com/wowmypetdidthat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Happyspringbunny-1.gif?resize=640%2C480&ssl=1″ style=”border:0px #ffffff none;” name=”myiFrame” scrolling=”no” frameborder=”1″ marginheight=”0px” marginwidth=”0px” height=”400px” width=”600px” allowfullscreen></iframe>
Reading Time: 2 minutes I like to get my chickens mealworms on a pretty regular basis, but it can get expensive. So, I was looking for a mealworm treat that wouldn’t cost too much, but which would make the chickens happy. I purchased “The Original Henny Penny Shrimp & Mealworm Medley” from chewy.com. The product size is 10 oz….
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: 2 minutes The American Kennel Club (AKC®) is proud to honor K9 Arlo of the Thurston County Sheriff’s Office with the 2021 AKC Paw of CourageSM award as he recovers from two bullet wounds that he sustained while working in the line of duty in January. The AKC Paw of Courage shows appreciation for the work that…
Reading Time: 2 minutes As the work landscape has changed dramatically over the past year with many now working remotely due to the health threat created by Covid-19, research by anthrozoologist Christy Hoffman, Ph. D, shows companion animals play a role in this new teleworking experience. According to a press release, Hoffman, associate professor of Animal Behavior, Ecology and…
Reading Time: 2 minutes BYUtv, a family entertainment network available over cable, satellite and free streaming, and The Dodo, today announced the season two premiere of “The Wizard of Paws.” The 30-minute series follows animal prosthetist Derrick Campana as he travels the country in pursuit of animals in need of his services. Season two premieres on BYUtv on Wednesday,…
Reading Time: 2 minutes Domestic cats are a threat to wild species, including birds and small mammals, but there’s evidence that some simple strategies can help to reduce cats’ environmental impact without restricting their freedom. According to a press release from eurekalert.org, researchers reporting in the Feb. 11 journal Current Biology say their studies show that domestic cats hunt…
Reading Time: 2 minutes New research reveals that pigs can display a remarkable level of behavioral and mental flexibility. A study published this month in Frontiers in Psychology tested the ability of four pigs to play a simple joystick-enabled video game. The study involved two Yorkshire pigs named Hamlet and Omelette, and two Panepinto micro pigs, Ebony and Ivory….
Reading Time: 2 minutes Cat parents are encouraged to enter their cats in the “From Feral to Fancy,” TNR cat photo contest, which opened on Feb. 7. Spectators can place their votes for $1 per vote from Feb. 14 – 26, 2021. The winners will be announced on Facebook, Feb. 27 and 28, with the top winners to be…
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…
