Pet Safety Both At Home and On Outings

We want our dogs to have fun and be safe both at home and away, but there are things that can harm our pets and ruin our fun!  Some of them can be found in the home, some are near water, and some we may encounter on travel outings and adventures we take them on.

Last week I talked about dangerous Insecticides and Pesticides that could be lurking in your yard or on walks with your dog.   Today I

Are These Toxic Pet Dangers Lurking In Your Yard?

The use of insecticides and pesticides has increased so much over the years, both in residential neighborhoods and public areas like parks.  These are the places we play with and walk our dogs!  Do we have a false sense of security when it comes to these potentially toxic chemicals and our pets?




I don't want any poisonous stuff ending up in my garden!

We know these substances can potentially

Pet Safety in Winter; Cold Weather Safety Tips for Dogs

We often don't think much about keeping our pets safe from the Winter cold.  They have a fur coat, don't they?  True, but different dogs have different types of coats.  Some dogs, like my Siberian Husky, Icy, have a thick double undercoat.  Some dogs, like Boxers and Boston Terriers have super short coats.  Then there are dogs like Phoebe who fall somewhere in between.  She's a little fluffy

The Lazy Dog's Club

I had a lot of work to do today, but I decided to blow it off and just relax in the yard.  Ever have one of those days?





HAPPY WORDLESS WEDNESDAY!

FOURTH of JULY is this weekend!  It's picnic and BBQ time for most, but it's also one of the busiest times of year at animal shelters, because Shelters Fill Up Over 4th of July weekend.  Please keep Pet Safety top of mind this weekend!

SO many

Include Pets In Family Disaster Preparedness Plans #PetPrepared

Including pets in the family Disaster Preparedness Plan is essential! 

Disaster can strike at a moment's notice.  Hurricanes, floods, mud slides, wildfires, earthquakes, and tornadoes are all events that can seriously impact families and their pets!





Hill's Disaster Relief Network® provides emergency pet food to animal shelters. Photo Credit: Hill's Pet Nutrition

Pets can easily get