November is National Adopt a Senior Pet Month! It’s a special time devoted to raising awareness of the awesomeness of senior pets. My next cat will be a senior cat. Why? Because senior pets are a little more chill. Don’t get me wrong, I love my adult, but still kitten-like cat. She’s a lot of […]
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The pandemic has brought pet adoption into the news more often in the last two years. When it first started in March of 2020, millions rushed out to shelters and rescues to take home a furry friend. By the time covid restrictions started to ease, the shelters started to fill up again. Adopting a pet,
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May 3rd is a day we raise awareness for specially-abled pets. Like some humans need day to day assistance, there are some pets that require special care. If you’ve considered adopting a specially-abled pet, don’t fret. Whether they have special medical or physical long term conditions, specially-abled pets can lead just as happy and active
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December 2nd is National Mutt Day, a day to highlight and celebrate our mixed-breed furry friends. This (of many) pet-specific holidays was created in 2005, by animal activist Colleen Paige. Paige saw the need to highlight the plight of mix-breeds, who are more likely to wind up in shelters than their pure-bred counterparts. Depending on
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November is National Pet Shelter Appreciation Month. Shelters do a lot of good in the community. Without shelters lots of lost pets wouldn’t be reunited with their owners, the dangers of an unwanted encounter with an animal would rise, and many mistreated or abused animals would be homeless. Shelters are run by selfless individuals who
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Pit bulls get a bad rap. Those who don’t know much about the breed assume that pit bulls are aggressive, mean dogs. That couldn’t be further from the truth. With any breed of dog, their attitude comes from their environment. If you treat a pit bull well, you will have one of the most loyal
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July 31st is National Mutt Day. My first dog, Daisy, was a mutt who my dad found in a garbage can. Daisy was a great dog, and fit in perfectly with our family. She lived a long time (13 years) and helped me learned to be social. Mutts, in my opinion make great pets for
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Adopting a cat from a shelter is a great way to bring new excitement to your home, and save the life of an animal in need. June is National Adopt a Cat Month and now is a great time to take advantage of specials offered by shelters so you can bring a furry new friend
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March is National Adopt a Guinea Pig Month. While dogs and cats are always the most popular choice for a pet in the United States, guinea pigs are often overlooked as the perfect small pet. Guinea pigs are social animals that love attention, making them a great choice for kids and adults alike! One great
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