Summer is just around the corner, and time to venture outdoors with our pets.  We’re happy when we are outside in the fresh air and sunshine, but are you and your pet prepared?  Keeping them cool while outdoors if very important. They should not be kept outdoors for long lengths of time, and when they are they [...]

You’re looking for the perfect Dog Park in Metro Atlanta to roam free with your canine friend… From the city to the burbs these dog parks are sure to offer fun for you and your pooch. Check one out today and find your favorite! Here are a few… they aren’t listed in any particular order, but in [...]

Southern Hope Humane Society is near and dear to my heart and they need your vote! The “America’s Favorite Shelter” Contest, sponsored by Care2, ASPCA, and Adopt-a-Pet.com, is a chance for animal lovers to rally behind their favorite shelters. These shelters are often the last chance and refuge for thousands of animals. Now’s the chance to [...]

There are many reasons to have to visit the vet, and many ways to keep the visits down to a minimum. The annual vet visit is a must to insure your pet is healthy; however it doesn’t have to break the bank. Unfortunately there are vets out there who care a bit too much about [...]

Moose was named the poster dog of a new JetBlue  Twitter promotion that aims to help an animal welfare foundation. According to JetBlue, Moose was the airline’s most traveled pet in 2010, logging many flights between Buffalo and Boston. Moose’s owner Jamie Griebner is originally from Buffalo and is now a law student at Suffolk [...]

In my opinion, I believe the article linked below is very misleading, but wanted to post it to see what other people think.  They state the following “How did Mother Nature get away with developing the canine species over 15 million years without the aid of dog vitamins? There were no veterinarians and no vitamin [...]

Baxter has been entered in the ASPCA 2011 “I Saved My Pet!” Photo Contest! This April, in honor of Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Month, ASPCA is pleased to announce the 2011 “I Saved My Pet!” Photo Contest. In 50 words or less, share your pet’s rescue story, and send it along with a prize-winning photo! Furry, finned [...]

I saw this interesting story on the Today Show . The story was written and told by correspondent Jill Rappaport There is a homeless shelter in the South End of Boston that has a very special program. The shelter not only gives homeless men a roof over their head, but provides a safe haven for abandoned [...]

There are fussy and picky eaters that will always be, the ones that can be trained to eat regularly, the ones that start a habit of being picky due to a possible health issue, or a variety of other reasons. I searched a few sites and came up with a lot of different questions and [...]

Just a month ago I blogged about the “Share the Love” Event and here they go again… I love how involved they are with caring for animals and their welfare. Keep up the great work Subaru! Subaru cares deeply about animal welfare, which is why they’ve partnered with the ASPCA. For more than 145 years, the ASPCA has [...]