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Reading Time: 2 minutes The Petco Foundation has teamed up with award-winning artist and creator of the MUTTS comic strip, Patrick McDonnell, and BOBS from Skechers, to celebrate animal welfare work nationwide. As part of its annual “Love Changes Everything” campaign, the Petco Foundation invites pet lovers to help celebrate those who work hard daily to save animal lives…
Reading Time: < 1 minute We just created a new t-shirt design for cat lovers, and we’re kind of in love with it ourselves. The kitty comes with the wording “Home is where the cat is.” As you can see from the screenshot below, the design is available on a variety of types of shirts, as well as on accessories,…
Reading Time: < 1 minute Goodnewsforpets.com®, and award-winning site launched in 2000, is celebrating its 20th anniversary. While the site has changed over time, the core mission, which is to provide “good news” for pets, remains unchanged. For the Goodnewsforpets20, Goodnewsforpets.com will highlight organizations and innovative leaders that were part of Goodnewsforpets and made a difference in veterinary medicine and…
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: 2 minutes Ever wanted maybe just a small pet that’s also not so traditional? A Madagascar Hissing Cockroach might be right for you. They’re definitely small compared to many other pets, and apparently they’re pretty easy to take care of. Here’s an informational video from one of our favorite youtube animal vloggers — Emzotic. And, for a…
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: < 1 minute You might have noticed our site is sporting a stylish new black and yellow fur pattern in the background. We created it in Photoshop. We hope you like it. And, if you do, feel free to use it on your site too (and also feel free to link to us if you do!): We also…
Reading Time: 2 minutes So, my fiance saw some videos on the internet with hanging cabbage heads that chickens were going crazy over. Like this one: So, he decided to try it out for both our small flock of three silkie chickens and our small flock of three larger chickens. You can see how it looks hanging from the…
Reading Time: < 1 minute DOGTV, the first 24/7 digital TV channel scientifically developed for dogs, announced they are looking for dog candidates to serve as the first-ever Chief PUPPY Officer (CPO) this year. “We are thrilled to offer pet parents this unique chance to make their dog a pet influencer on Instagram,” said Beke Lubeach, General Manager at DOGTV….
Reading Time: 2 minutes So, on East Carolina University campus, I saw this sign announcing the opportunity to pet a therapy animal: Well, of course I did! I had a stressful day ahead, as did most of the students, faculty and staff around me. That’s why this unexpected opportunity to pet a dog was so delightful! And even…
Reading Time: < 1 minute According to FOX59, a German shepherd gave birth to eight puppies recently. Puppy number four was apparently green.A veterinarian technician says the color is from infant animal stool that contains bile, and will probably fade eventually. Nonetheless, the family named the green puppy Hulk. Here’s a video about the pup: This isn’t the first green…
Reading Time: < 1 minute Lakepoint Asset Management, LLC, creators of Baely’s Paw Shield® dog paw balm and other all-natural pet care products, announced today that they are eliminating minimum order requirements to qualify for Nationwide First Class Free Shipping for all orders placed at Baelys.com. “With winter coming on strong, we want to make sure that everyone in America…
Reading Time: < 1 minute So, we were back at Walmart again last night. Big surprise, I know. Anyway, we were looking for new sheets and found these flannel sheets with dogs on them: They are super soft and cozy. Plus, the dogs are so cute. We definitely recommend them for lovers of dogs and of a good night’s…
Reading Time: 2 minutes Taiwanese startup LuluPet has developed an intelligent litter box with AI image restoration technology to detects cat litter condition and look for abnormalities in the cat’s body in places where cat owners cannot. Cats are born concealers of their own weaknesses, making it difficult for owners to find out whether their feline is in pain….
Reading Time: 2 minutes Running errands together creates a great bonding and socializing opportunity for dogs and their owners. But, what if it’s too cold or too hot to leave your dog in the car? Well, unfortunately, the solution might mean needing to leave Fido home for his safety. Unless you can find a DogSpot location that is. What…
Reading Time: 2 minutes Whistle Labs recently announced a new product geared specifically towards pet health and fitness – Whistle FIT. Whistle FIT serves as a preventative healthcare tool. It provides customers with a fully personalized experience to manage pet care through monitoring of a pet’s key health behaviors, food intake and activity. These smart, collar-worn devices capture information…
Reading Time: 3 minutes “The Adventures of a Dog Named Sam” Description: “A lilting and suspenseful tale of friendship, courage, and the bond shared between a man and his dog. Paragraphs are visually illustrated with a self-contained stylistic story of loyalty, intelligence, and courage of a pet dog.” By Ralph Oyague, a New York native, currently living in Suffolk…
Reading Time: < 1 minute Once again I heard the siren call of Amazon’s “Buy now with 1-Click” option. I swear that thing is as addictive as crack cocaine, a substance with which I have no familiarity but one has to perpetuate clichés, doesn’t one? I should say that Amazon’s Demon Button is as addictive as the chocolate covered raisins […]…
Reading Time: 2 minutes Pet parents anxious about putting their pets on a plane may be able to take advantage of technology available on select airlines, according to a press release. CarePod is partnering with OnAsset Intelligence to allow airlines to monitor pets during flight. Pet owners will also be able to receive their pets’ updates and know…
Reading Time: < 1 minute A Pekingese known as “Wasabi” triumphed over more than 5,200 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 December 14-15, 2019 in Orlando, Florida. It was the largest dog event in the history of the American Kennel Club. Wasabi…
Reading Time: 2 minutes As the year comes to a close, we want to thank everyone so much for visiting our site! And we also want to share some of our favorite stories of the year. There are just so many great ones it was really hard to narrow down, but here’s our top ten list: 1) Chickens are…
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