National Dog Day – Animal Miracle Network – Colleen Paige
National Dog Day is celebrated August 26th annually and serves to help galvanize the public to recognize the number of dogs that need to be rescued each year, and acknowledges family dogs and dogs that work selflessly each day to save lives, keep us safe and bring comfort. Dogs put…
Sunday Funnies – 8/25
Raw Food Means Their Favorite Treat!
Somehow, my cats always know when I’m making raw food for them. Before the chicken ever comes out, while I’m gathering my utensils, they all start to assemble in the kitchen. No, it is not what they always do when I go to the kitchen. They know that at other times…
Foxtails — Danger is Not Just for Outdoor Pets
As if there isn’t already enough to think about when you have a pet you love, there are things like ticks and foxtails. And believe it or not, it may not matter whether or not you have an indoor only pet. If you are a hiker, work in an outdoor…
How to Safely Remove a Tick from Your Pet
For the life of me, I can’t think of any reason in nature that ticks would be necessary, but they are here and carry diseases that can create another whole set of problems that I’m not going to cover this time. Suffice it to say that I check both myself…
Black Cat Appreciation Day
Black Cat Appreciation Day is on Saturday, the 17th. Why do they need a day? What is it about black cats that cause them to be overlooked at shelters? Orange or blue-eyed kitties are often adopted on their first day while black cats may stay for months before being adopted….