Celebrating Our Pets
THE GOODBYE BOOK, by New York Times bestselling author Todd Parr, is an excellent resource for children and families dealing with the loss of a pet. In the book, Todd shares a heartbreaking but hopeful story about saying goodbye to those we love. Through the lens of a pet fish who has lost his companion, Todd touches upon … Continue reading The Goodbye Book – Helping Your Child Deal With The Loss of a Pet
There’s nothing like traveling with a furry companion during the holidays. But with road trips on the rise this December, pet parents need to make a safety list and check it twice. In 2014, 98.6 million people traveled more than 50 miles or more during the year-end holiday season, according to the American Automobile … Continue reading Why a Safe Pet Travel Crate Should Be on Your Holiday Wish List
Image credit: Petra Romano The Tails of NYC RescueMen Charity Calendar was created to raise awareness to Adopt, Never Shop for companion animals What a wonderful gift idea for those who love men and love animals. Win/Win. The 12 men featured in the calendar have all rescued their … Continue reading The Gift That Gives Back to NYC’s Animal Care Centres
You may think that's dogs way to kiss you, but some of the other reasons could be huge surprises. Dogs lick all the time and the reasons for that are different – sometimes just to kiss you, but it can be a sign of a problem you don’t recognize! For a more in … Continue reading 10 Reasons Dogs Lick
Photo credit: Free Stock Images Guest Contributor: Kayla Matthews Imagine being allergic to something that’s supposed to help your body. Now imagine not being able to discuss your symptoms with anyone. Some animals find themselves in that situation when well-intentioned owners give their pets foods that their bodies reject. Food allergies can be … Continue reading How to Identify Sneaky Food Allergies in Pets – Guest Contributor
Brad & Thor Guest Contributor – Kaitlyn Roberts (Photos by Jesse Freidin) Life is notorious for throwing curveballs. Your job is terminated unexpectedly, a relationship ends suddenly, you accidentally set your kitchen on fire. Unforeseen hurdles can set you back more than a few paces. If you’re fortunate enough, you will have … Continue reading How Dogs are Healing People on World AIDS Day