Senior and Special Needs Pet Tips ♿️

I stopped to pet some on my favorite doggy friends, Stanley and Grace. Stanley is a tiny special needs Chihuahua and Grace is his seven-year-old Chihuahua sibling. When I see them in town, I always talk to there pet dad – he’s happy when I stop to pet his little pals.

Grace and Stanley remind me of Dr. Pet Mom’s mission: To create a pet parent community to encourage adoptions of rescue and shelter animals. Adoption includes helping senior and special needs pets find their forever homes.

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Estate Planning: Your Pet Legacy βš–οΈ

Do you know what will happen to your pet if something happens to you? Do you ever wonder if your pet will outlive you? Do you have a pet trust? Do you have a will? If you’re like most pet parents, these questions are not on your radar. But they should be…

Why? Because over 500,000 pets are abandoned each year due to the death or disability of their human companions.

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January Pet Awareness Days πŸ—“οΈ

Welcome to 2026! 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.

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Delightful Pet Menagerie Newsletter – December Edition πŸ—žοΈ

Greetings! Welcome to the December edition of Dr. Pet Mom’s Delightful Pet Menagerie (DPM) Newsletter. The holiday season is all about family. If your family is starting the new year with a new furry family member, this edition is for you! Learn all about some helpful pet care tips for kids and teens. Enjoy!

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Holiday Heroes Interviews: Whispering Willows Senior Dog Sanctuary 🐢

Merry Christmas to all! I’m happy to share a project that has come full circle. And just in time for the holidays! You may recall my Quilting For Rescue Pets blog about my small kennel quilts to fit pet carriers for cats and small dogs.

Again this year, I sent quilts to several animal rescue groups that save the lives of pets in disaster areas. To celebrate the holidays, I decided to conduct interviews with some of the rescue groups.

This week, I’m re-posting on of my fave interviews about a wonderful animal rescue group. These special people give so much to help homeless and loving animals.

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Delightful Pet Menagerie Newsletter – November Edition πŸ—žοΈ

Greetings! Welcome to the November edition of Dr. Pet Mom’s Delightful Pet Menagerie (DPM) Newsletter. I hope you and your families enjoyed a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday!

Holidays include travel days for your family and your pets. If you plan to fly with your pet, airline travel tips will come in handy. Let’s talk about traveling with assistance animals: service animals and emotional support animals. Enjoy!

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Celebrating Adopt A Senior Pet Month in November πŸ₯³

The holiday season is a time of celebration. I’m happy to celebrate Adopt A Senior Pet Month in November to help senior pets find their new families.

“To create a pet parent community to encourage adoption of rescue and shelter animals. We want to help pets find their forever homes.”

My mission statement keeps me focused on helping animals. Many shelter and rescue animals are senior pets all looking for a furrever home.

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Autumn Pet Safety Tips πŸŽƒ

Fall is in the air! Schools are opening and families are getting ready for the holiday season. Fall is a wonderful time of year, but pet parents should be aware of the hidden hazards that come with cooler weather.

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Pet Parenting Basics: Don’t Hurt Your Doggy 🐢

Pet parenting might seem like a no brainer. We love our pets. We want to keep them safe, happy and give them a good quality of life. But do you know the basics of pet parenting? Do you know the most common pet parenting mistakes? Are you hurting your doggy by teasing, punishing and leaving her alone for too long?

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Delightful Pet Menagerie Newsletter – October Edition πŸ—žοΈ

Greetings! Welcome to the October edition of Dr. Pet Mom’s Delightful Pet Menagerie (DPM) Newsletter. Throughout the year, you can find lots of days, weeks and months to celebrate animals. This edition highlights some of my fave national animal days in October. Enjoy!

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