School can be fun, but stress is a way of life for most college and university students. Long days of classes and studying can challenge your well being. But time spent with a furry friend can turn a frown upside down. And smiles and joy will do wonders for our mental health!
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September Pet Awareness Days 🗓️
September is a good month for cooler weather and promoting animal awareness events. September awareness events encourage pet adoptions for less-popular animals.
Supporters can use creative social media to help special needs pets gain attention. The month ends with a day to remember homeless animals around the world.
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August is a big month for cats and dogs everywhere. Assistance Dog Week, International Cat Day and National Dog Day are some examples.
Celebrate and enjoy some special days with your cat and dog friends!
Continue reading “August Pet Awareness Days 🗓️”How to Recognize and Treat Pet Anxiety 🐶 🐱
Separation anxiety is a growing worry for pet parents returning to the workplace. Many rescue pets adopted during the 2020 lock down, came from unknown pedigrees.
But some breeds are more prone to separation anxiety. Breeds like the Alaskan Klee Kai, German Shepherds, Labrador Retrievers, Border Collies, Vizslas and Cocker Spaniels are just a few. What are the myths about pet anxiety? What are the causes of pet anxiety? How can we help our pets struggling with anxiety?
Continue reading “How to Recognize and Treat Pet Anxiety 🐶 🐱”June Pet Awareness Days 🗓️
June is here and summer is in the air! Any reason is a good reason to celebrate the gift of love from your pet! Embrace their unbridled love to warm your heart!
Continue reading “June Pet Awareness Days 🗓️”Why I Volunteer for Cats in Need 😿
This week, I leaped back into the world of volunteering. I’m working with a local animal rescue group, Bay State Animal Cooperative (BSAC) in the greater Boston area.
Springtime is their busy kitten season. Kittens are in demand right now, and BSAC needs some extra hands to help process adoption applications. I volunteered for a training session on processing adoption applications.
Continue reading “Why I Volunteer for Cats in Need 😿”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 🐰 🥚”March Pet Awareness Days 🗓️
March is here and spring is in the air! We’re moving into Daylight Saving Time, looking forward to longer sunny days, and spending time with our furry family members outside.
All month long learn how to keep your pets safe from poison around the house, and celebrate a very special day, K-9 Veterans Day on March 13.
Continue reading “March Pet Awareness Days 🗓️”January Pet Awareness Days 🗓️
Welcome to 2025! January is a time for fresh starts and new beginnings. It’s a month to walk your dog, change a pet’s life and rescue a bird.
All month long you can train your pet and celebrate a special anniversary for Seeing Eye Guide Dogs on January 29.
Continue reading “January Pet Awareness Days 🗓️”Collage of Pet Parenting Tips for 2024 🔧
Another year is winding down. The new year is on the horizon. I’m looking forward to a brighter and peaceful future for the planet! And it’s time to publish my favorite pet parenting tips for 2024!
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