Memorial Day is a day to remember and honor the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military. Dr. Pet Mom asks that we also remember our military service dogs.
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Long Overdue: Emergency Care For K-9 Officers (Police Dogs) 🚔
Did you know that in many states, it’s against the law to give oxygen to a dog rescued in a house fire? Many fire fighters save them anyway. These kinds of outdated laws are changing and police dogs or K-9 officers are getting the emergency care they deserve.
Continue reading “Long Overdue: Emergency Care For K-9 Officers (Police Dogs) 🚔”What’s New? Dr. Pet Mom’s Delightful Pet Menagerie Newsletter 🗞️
Hello! Welcome to the first edition of my latest project, Dr. Pet Mom’s Delightful Pet Menagerie (DPM) Newsletter. Springtime is a transition time as we leave the doldrums of winter, and spring forward into daylight savings time. Springtime is also a great time to create new projects.
Continue reading “What’s New? Dr. Pet Mom’s Delightful Pet Menagerie Newsletter 🗞️”Silly, Catnaps and Wonder: What We Learn From Our Pets 🃏
Pet parents and animal lovers already know how much pets help our well being. As we continue to spend time indoors with our furry friends, we are reminded of other ways that our pets make us better people.
We could all use more help from our furry friends!
Continue reading “Silly, Catnaps and Wonder: What We Learn From Our Pets 🃏”May Pet Awareness Days 🗓️
May is a wonderful month to celebrate our loving pets! And the month of May is National Pet Month. Take time to meet new animals and their pet people and post your best pet photos on social media. Best of all, keep spoiling your pets all month! Happy National Pet Month and enjoy a summary of pet awareness days in May.
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We know that our pets love us – they show us all the time with a wagging tail, a loving purr, or a paw on the knee when we’re feeling sad. But sometimes our pets reach their limit: They just get tired of us humans.
Cats and dogs have their own personal boundaries. When we step across the line, they let us know.
Celebrate “Tree Lady of Africa” on National Arbor Day 🥳
April 30 is National Arbor Day, a celebration of trees and promoting tree planting and care. I’m re-posting my 2019 blog about Dr. Wangari Maathai, the “tree lady of Africa” and Founder of the Green Belt Movement.
Continue reading “Celebrate “Tree Lady of Africa” on National Arbor Day 🥳”Pet Bird Adoption Tips 🦜
Nature is amazing and always in control. In the midst of our changing world, I remember that there is truly much beauty in the world.
Some of nature’s most beautiful animals are birds. It may not feel like spring time right now. But birds can bring beauty, color and song into your life.
Continue reading “Pet Bird Adoption Tips 🦜”Prevent Animal Cruelty and Keep Pets Safe at Easter 🐰 🥚
April is a good time to celebrate our pet friends. Spring is finally here! If you’ve been indoors too long, it’s time to get outside. Enjoy a long walk with your favorite pet and shake off the winter doldrums.
The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) offers a few ideas to prevent animal cruelty, encourage pet adoption, and help rescue horses.
The ASPCA reminds us that April is Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Month.
Continue reading “Prevent Animal Cruelty and Keep Pets Safe at Easter 🐰 🥚”April Pet Awareness Days 🗓️
Many things are on our minds these days including family, surviving and thriving. Pets are important family members. And this month, we celebrate pet first aid and therapy animals.
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