Reading Time: 2 minutes According to a press release, Walmart is announcing the launch of Walmart Pet Care – a full-service pet care offering bringing customers pet care programs in one place, including Walmart Pet Insurance and pet care services like dog-walking and pet sitting. “We’re on a mission to help families live better – and that goes for…
Cat competitions move online bringing the special attributes of cats to more people than ever
Reading Time: 2 minutes Now is the PURRFECT time to check out the fabulous multitude of cats competing for prizes on The Cat Fanciers’ Association Virtual Cat Competition web site, according to a press release from The Cat Fanciers’ Association. What is a VCC? VCC was conceived to help promote the enormous variety of pedigreed cats to the public…
How to keep pets safe from hand sanitizer and household cleaning products
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…
Can’t make it in person? Take a virtual tour of the AKC Museum of the Dog’s presidential dogs exhibit
Reading Time: < 1 minute We recently wrote about the “Presidential Dogs” exhibition, which will be on display through January 2021 at The AKC Museum of the Dog in New York City. If you can’t make it in person, you might want to do what we did, which is take advantage of the museum’s virtual tour. For a suggested $1…
The AKC Museum of The Dog features ‘Presidential Dogs’ exhibit until January 2021
Reading Time: 2 minutes News provided by AKC Museum of the Dog The “Presidential Dogs” exhibition will be on display through January 2021 at The AKC Museum of the Dog. The exhibition looks back on the different breeds of dogs that have lived at the White House. It will explore their history, highlight specific dogs that were owned by…
Wow! This PR agency helped a cat rescue stay open during the COVID crisis
Reading Time: 2 minutes The Good Camp, a marketing and public relations agency recently announced the success of its intensive two-week campaign to save its nonprofit client, CatCafe Lounge, from closure. According to a press release, negative effects of COVID meant the Los Angeles-based CatCafe might have to close its doors, but The Good Camp helped the cafe stay…
Company develops Smart Cat Wheel to help kitties keep in shape
Reading Time: 2 minutes If you’re concerned your cat is putting on a few extra pounds, you might find information about The Little Cat’s Cat Wheel to be of interest. The wheel, like it sounds, is sort of like a giant, (but technologically smart) hamster wheel for cats. According to a press release from The Little Cat, Smart Cat…
Researchers find cats respond to relaxed smile and slow blink from humans
Reading Time: 3 minutes A team of psychologists at the Universities of Sussex and Portsmouth recently released a study on human and cat communication, which found that it is possible to build rapport with a cat by using an eye-narrowing technique. “The role of cat eye narrowing movements in cat-human communication,” was published online in the Nature journal Scientific…
Animal lover creates platform for buying and selling dog-inspired art and crafts
Reading Time: 2 minutes Barkyours.com is an online retail marketplace that connects artists and makers of dog-inspired crafts with consumers looking to purchase unique, breed-specific merchandise. “BarkYours is a platform for artists and makers that are so inspired by their dogs, they’re creating clothing, crafts and art in honor of them,” says Corey Abramowitz, Founder of BarkYours.com. “The…
Pet Partners’ initiative encourages reading to pets while many kids learning from home
Reading Time: 2 minutes According to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), of the world’s 1.5 billion pre-primary to secondary students, only one in three will attend school in classrooms this fall. As many parents continue to work from home, they are also helping their children learn virtually. Pet Partners and Elanco are partnering for a…
Leash and collars designed to show pride for rescue pups
Reading Time: < 1 minute Best Life Leashes, a San Diego based organization dedicated to advancing dog rescue, has created an eye-catching symbol that signifies a dog as a rescue. The two stripes on leashes and collars allow owners to show their pride for having rescued. The symbol also shows people what awesome dogs come from rescues. There’s never been…
National Dog Show to feature ‘cutouts’ as backdrop Thanksgiving Day; you or your dog’s likeness could be seated front-row, center
Reading Time: 2 minutes When the National Dog Show TV special, which annually draws a total audience of over 20 million when broadcasted, airs on NBC this Thanksgiving Day, there will be COVID-related changes. While, the usual overflowing crowd of spectators won’t be present, NBC is inviting the public to submit photos of individuals or their dogs–plus a monetary…
Birth of green puppy leads to free pistachios for every resident in his ‘township’
Reading Time: < 1 minute An unforgettable dog deserves an unforgettable treat. Recenty, Wonderful® Pistachios announced plans to donate a bag of Wonderful Pistachios to all residents in Pattada, Sardinia Italy. The reason? To celebrate the birth of a green puppy named “Pistachio.” The company will also donate a lifetime supply of Wonderful Pistachios to Mr. Cristian Mallocci, the dog’s…
Company may be called War Room, but their rescued kittens and dogs roam together in peace
Reading Time: 2 minutes When people hear the name “War Room,” their initial thought might be: ‘whoa, that sounds intense.’ And to be sure, War Room’s, an ad company, has a team of ‘DigiNerds’ who work hard strategizing and optimizing advertising campaigns for clients. But the company also is also a big family that adores furry friends. In fact,…
Four-pound dog who gives away tons of love wins nation’s top title at the 2020 American Humane Hero Dog Awards®: 10th Anniversary Celebration
Reading Time: 8 minutes It’s been said that MacKenzie could mother anything from an ant to an elephant, nurturing countless puppies, kittens, a goat, a turkey, a squirrel, birds, a mouse, and despite her tiny size, even a Great Dane. A Chihuahua who weighs only four pounds but gives away tons of love has been named the country’s most…
Winners of the 2020 American Humane Hero Veterinarian and Hero Veterinary Nurse Awards™announced by Zoetis Petcare
Reading Time: 3 minutes Along with heroic canines honorees last night at the American Humane Hero Dog Awards®: 10th Anniversary Celebration, America’s first national humane organization also honored a couple of human beings. The American Humane Hero Veterinarian and Hero Veterinary Nurse Awards were presented by Zoetis Petcare. After a nationwide search, Dr. Katherine Polak from Boston, Massachusetts was…
Dog rescue takes flight with chartered plane, rescues 125 dogs
Reading Time: 2 minutes Big Dog Ranch Rescue recently chartered a flight to rescue about 125 dogs. This the first of what the rescue hopes will be many flights. According to the Big Dog Ranch Rescue website, in September of 2020, a team from Big Dog Ranch Rescue traveled to Puerto Rico to meet with a small team working…
A look at how to make a Photoshop cat flower bouquet
Reading Time: < 1 minute Here are three versions of a cat “flower bouquet” created using Photoshop and also with the help of Lunapic.com. The first one was made entirely in Photoshop. The second and third were brought into Lunapic.com and the Sketch2 and Picasso effects were added, respectively. If you’re interested in making your own, you can use…
Wow! This futuristic robot dog will evolve from a puppy to a ‘supercomputer’
Reading Time: 2 minutes KODA, the artificial intelligence (AI) robotic dog company dedicated to helping people live better lives with robotic companions, announced today the pre-launch of its first model, the KODA. Unlike other robot dogs on the market, KODA is designed to be functional from practical and emotional perspectives. KODA is a social robot; when a KODA cocks…
Artists team up for African Painted Dog conservation
Reading Time: 2 minutes https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evolution_of_the_wolf#/media/File:Canis_early_hybridisation.jpg The recently-launched Global Art Fundraiser “LYCAON – Artists for Painted Dogs” features over 30 international artists and photographers, who have come together to raise awareness and funds for the endangered African Painted Dog (also known as Painted Wolves or African Wild Dogs). Artists are donating 50% or more of the proceeds from the sale…
Our review of Milk-Bone brushing chews
Reading Time: 2 minutes I recently decided to give Milk-Bone brushing chews a try for my four dogs. It had been a little while since they had some new bones to chew and I wanted to get them something. But, at the same time, I was also hoping to find a treat that would be good for their teeth….
Professional artists loves to draw cats and share their special stories
Reading Time: 8 minutes “I’m doing this because I love cats,” Garland relates. “And to me they’re all very unique and special, so I want to celebrate the cat that each person loves so much.” Ann Garland has drawn cats from all over the world, capturing their unique personalities and commemorating their special lives. It has been said many…