Posts Tagged ‘animal welfare’

Atlanta Pet Expo

November 12th, 2011  -  Atlanta, GA   Bring your pet to the ATLANTA PET EXPO Saturday, November 12, 2011, from 10AM to 6PM, located INDOORS at the beautiful North Atlanta Trade Center with FREE admission & parking. If you’re a pet owner – or want to be one – you’ll find everything you need under [...]

Pet Care While You’re Away

If I could take my dogs everywhere, I surely would, but it’s not that simple.  I’ve stressed over how long I leave my dogs alone at home. Do they have a sense of time, how long are they waiting at the door for me? I’ve counted the hours, and scheduled my time to make sure [...]

What’s on Your Dog’s Playlist?

Humans benefit from music from enjoyment to using it to calm nerves and even reduce heart rates. Research supports that it can also affects dogs. Hundreds of boarding kennels, animal hospitals, rescue shelters, and dog owners, have taken notice, using music to calm animals. So of course, people are making a business out of “pet-friendly” [...]

Betty White Lends a Hand to Support Hero Dogs

Actress and animal lover  Betty White, will grace the stage of the Beverly Hilton at the inaugural American Humane Association Hero Dog Awards™ presented by CESAR® Canine Cuisine on October 1, 2011 in Los Angeles. The Hero Dog Awards, produced by Emmy® award winning MRB Productions, are a celebration of the powerful relationship between dogs [...]

What Would You Do for a Dog Trapped in a Car?

The ASPCA wrote about Rayne Nolte who was in the parking lot of a Mankato, Minnesota, mall when she spotted Roxie, a Yorkie mix, trapped in a car. The temperature was 88 degrees with a heat index of 103, and Roxie’s owner was nowhere in sight. Rayne called mall security, who dialed 911. When the [...]

Keeping Your Pet Safe on the 4th of July

The 4th of July is just around the corner. I wish everyone a safe and happy holiday and please remember to keep your pets safety in mind too.  While the festivities may be great fun for us, our dogs and cats may not feel the same way. Dogs and cats have acute hearing, and those noisy [...]

Dog Lovers “Daily Getaway”!

Hey Dog Lovers and fans of Cesar Milan!  Dog lovers check out this awesome experience for the trip of a lifetime with you and your dog, and get some one-on-one training… Discover America is offering a “VIP Experience” trip for you and your dog to meet Cesar Milan, and even have lunch with him on the [...]

Summer Safety for Pets

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 [...]

Dog Parks in Metro Atlanta

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 [...]

Vote for Southern Hope Humane Society!

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 [...]