Sunday, April 30, 2017 is National Animal Advocacy Day. On this day each year, individuals and organizations around the world work together to continue the work of speaking for and protecting those who can’t speak for themselves – animals of every kind.
While many people give generously all year round to animal advocacy groups such as the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA), World Wildlife Fund (WWF) and local shelters and humane societies, others give their time and expertise to the cause.
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A cat’s eyes are one of the most admired traits of our feline friends. They come in a variety of beautiful jewel tones and can reflect the mood of your cat by the way the pupils expand and contract. But a cat’s eyes are much more powerful than that – they are one of the most sensitive and crucial sensory organs felines possess.
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The following article excerpt is from an article about Doggo Lingo, an emerging Internet language. The article (“Dogs Are Doggos: An Internet Language Built Around Love For The Puppers”), by Jessica Boddy at NPR, can be read in its entirety by following a link at the bottom of these paragraphs.
“Some dogs are doggos, some are puppers, and others may even be pupperinos.
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This article is being used with the permission of Pro Pet Hero, where the article originally appeared on their blog.
Many of us carry a bag throughout our day that holds important items like our wallet, car keys, and cell phone. Besides the basics, items like little chocolate or candy to help when starvation hits or when you need to stay awake while driving are pretty common.
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My first dip into the pool of positive reinforcement training came when I adopted a five month old feral Great Pyrenees. Grace had never been in a house. She had eaten out of a cattle trough, along with her litter, until the rancher gave each of the puppies away. She had never been touched by a human. She didn’t understand English because she was a dog.
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Did you know that one in three pets will get lost at some point in their lives? Many of them never make it home. It’s National Pet ID Week! Pet ID tags can help keep your dog or cat safe and secure.
If you have a dog or cat in your home, you know how valuable pet ID tags can be as a way to keep them safe and prevent them from being lost.
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We’re always looking for new information and ideas to make the lives of our pets easier, and today is no exception. As a member of an active, supportive group at BlogPaws, we’re participating for the first time in a “Blog Hop” that includes some of the finest, most recognized pet blogs on the web. Take a moment to visit some of our favorite sites – you’ll be amazed by what you’ll learn, laugh at and enjoy.
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National Pet Day – a day to celebrate our pets of all shapes and sizes. They bring us joy we can’t find in any other relationship. they keep our hearts open to the possibilities in life. They help keep us fit. They make us laugh. They love unconditionally. They are so many things to us and commune with us even though they have no words.
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We have another travel question this week from a cat owner in Pennsylvania:
I plan to travel by car with my indoor cat. How can I handle the “potty problem” for him while in the car?
“For reasons involving everyone’s safety, we recommend that, when traveling in a car, your cat be restrained, either in a crate or a carrier. If restrained in a crate, then you can put in a small kitty litter tray like the travel cat litter tray at the Pet Travel Store.
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