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Thanksgiving Food Dos and Don’ts for Dogs

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Thanksgiving Food Dos and Don’ts for Dogs

Hey pet lovers! As we get closer to Thanksgiving dinner, we want to remind you to appreciate everyone, including your dogs! In homage for pets everywhere, we’ve collected a short list of do’s and don’t to follow this Thanksgiving season to keep both you and your dog healthy and happy!  DO keep an eye on all your Thanksgiving food! Dogs can be quite sneaky; move your head away from the table for ten seconds, and suddenly the dog is already licking your turkey! Of course, not all households may have this problem; if you have housebroken your dog, you may...

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National Adopt A Senior Pet Month

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National Adopt A Senior Pet Month

Just a week before Thanksgiving break, and families all over the nation are preparing the family festivities. However, there are also people out there who are considering expanding their own families through adoption. That’s right, many families are considering adopting an adorable pooch or kitten to take home with them today! Thanks to all the awareness that has been spread about animal shelters, many more pets who were once abandoned are easily finding their forever home.  However, when people go to animal shelters, they often have their eyes on the young puppies and kittens, instead of the lovely senior pooches....

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Pet Cancer Awareness Month

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Pet Cancer Awareness Month

Hooray for November, a time for fall leaves and pumpkin spice lattes! However, this November marks another special event as well — that’s right, it’s Pet Cancer Awareness Month! Cancer is a leading disease-related disease for many pets, including dogs and cats. It’s important to bring awareness to this topic, as doing so will allow you to be more cognizant of your own pet’s health.   What can you do this month to show your support for Pet Cancer Awareness Month? We have some tips written down below!   Check up on your pet! Make sure your pet is healthy...

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National Animal Shelter and Rescue Appreciation Week

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National Animal Shelter and Rescue Appreciation Week

Every first week of November, hundreds of people gather around the celebrate National Animal Shelter and Rescue Appreciation Week, as a way to appreciate the people who once cared for your loved pets. According to the National Day Calendar, there are over 70 million strays in the United States alone, and around eight million ends up in shelters. There are over 3943 animal shelters in this country. Without shelters, many future pets wouldn’t have an opportunity to find their forever homes.  What many people do not realize, however, is the fact that many animal shelters are in fact, nonprofit organizations....

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Spooky Safety Tips For Your Pets!

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Spooky Safety Tips For Your Pets!

It’s that spooky time of the year again! That’s right, with Halloween just around the corner, it’s time to get the candy bars out and keep the pooches in! Here’s a couple ways you can keep your loved ones safe during large scale Halloween events, such as trick or treating. Many of these tips have been approved by ASPCA (American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals).  Keep your pooches away from the treats! As dog owners may know especially, chocolate is very toxic for dogs. What you may forget is that it also toxic for cats, so make sure none of your pets...

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