Celebrating Our Pets
Think you are the only pet owner that gets professional portraits done of their pets? Think again! According to Petcentric, 27 percent of American pet owners get their pets’ pictures taken by a professional photographer. One great way to share your love of your pets, and the photos you take of them, is by … Continue reading Have Your Pets Star in Your Christmas Cards
One of my blog readers, Sam, alerted me to this story which totally peaked my interest. What a sweet, thoughtful and creative gesture from the people of Bailey, producer of caravans in the UK. (Which we call campers in the USA & Canada) Article from Cosford Caravans An unnamed stray Staffordshire (UK) cat … Continue reading Caravan for a Cat – A Kind-hearted Tale
(Just some of the kids names) Back in early June, I embarked on the rewarding journey of raising 35 tadpoles, which I obtained from a local pond here in the North Okanagan. Over the weeks I saw them miraculously change – evolving into the cute little frogs they were meant to be. You can … Continue reading BioBubble Giveaway – My Tadpoles Grew Up!
I don't know the original source of this photo unfortunately. I was so moved when I saw it….The love and joy on this little girl's face as she holds her happy dog. While all around her is such horrible poverty. Makes me think twice about what I have.
While at SuperZoo back in July, I had the pleasure of meeting a couple of very nice peeps from The Pet Poison HELPLINE. Recently going through papers from the pet expo, I discovered a fridge sticker they had handed out, listing the Top 10 Toxins for Cats. Due to allergies, I … Continue reading Top 10 Toxin for Cats – Pet Poison HELPLINE
Photo credit: EJBLOO.com Do you want to learn early warning signs about your dog’s health, or how to properly groom your dog? Wonder what vaccinations are required and how best to manage a budget for pet expenses? If so, then this dog course is certainly right for you. Houlton Institute has partnered with the … Continue reading The ASPCA Dog Care Course – For a Happier and Healthier Dog
My dog Oscar is pretty darn accommodating when it comes to me sticking things on his head…..toys, glasses, tiaras, party hats. That's Miss Bunny on his head in these photos. Kind of makes him look like a barrister from the English courts. He does not however like having any clothes on (sweaters, … Continue reading Wordless Wednesday – My Dog is So Accommodating
Nala ~ Photo by Sara Cozolino Sara Cozolino Photography "Some of my best friends are Pit bulls." I overheard that quite some time ago while at a fundraiser for the local pet shelter. The fella was chatting with a lady about the myths and misunderstandings about the breed and how he had grown … Continue reading Raising Awareness about Pitbulls – Over 2.2 Million Views
Guest contributor: Maureen Harmonay We all wonder where our animals go when they die. In our grief at their passing, we pull out old photographs and clutch at snips of their hair, desperate to prove that they existed, that our relationship with them was real. But deep inside there remains a nagging fear: … Continue reading Celebrating Animals in the Afterlife
This here is Frank, one of my employees at The Pet Blog Lady office. (Yes, my office is painted pink. I figured how can one have a bad day in a pink office.) Frank often shows up late, can be rude when he's hungover, makes inappropriate comments to other employees and has been … Continue reading Wordless Wednesday – Frank, My Invinsible Employee