Silly, Catnaps and Wonder: What We Learn From Our Pets πŸƒ

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!

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Delightful Pet Menagerie Newsletter – April Edition πŸ—žοΈ

Greetings! Welcome to the April edition of Dr. Pet Mom’s Delightful Pet Menagerie (DPM) Newsletter. Spring time is here! Feels like a good time to revisit and read all about your pet parenting tidbits for 2025. Enjoy!

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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.

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Prevent Animal Cruelty and Keep Pets Safe at Easter 🐰 πŸ₯š

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.

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April Pet Awareness Days πŸ—“οΈ

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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Delightful Pet Menagerie Newsletter – March Edition πŸ—žοΈ

Greetings! Welcome to the March edition of Dr. Pet Mom’s Delightful Pet Menagerie (DPM) Newsletter. Here’s a repost about some of my fave people in celebration of Women’s History Month. Read all about 12 wonderful women dedicated to saving animals. Enjoy!

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March Pet Awareness Days πŸ—“οΈ

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.

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Delightful Pet Menagerie Newsletter – February Edition πŸ—žοΈ

Greetings! Welcome to the February edition of Dr. Pet Mom’s Delightful Pet Menagerie (DPM) Newsletter. Something different this month – let’s talk about 50 fun facts about animals. Enjoy!

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Pet Parent Puzzle: Indoor Or Outdoor Cats? πŸ€”

Many of you know that I am a volunteer coordinator for a local cat rescue group. I am the first pair of eyes to review and evaluate the adoption application. One of our biggest concerns is if the potential adopter plans to keep the kitty indoor or outdoor.

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Pet Diseases: How You Can Keep Your Pet Healthy 😷

We’re in the middle of the winter and the flu season. Flu is preventable if we avoid contact with sick people, avoid touching our mouth, nose and eyes, and wash our hands with soap and water.

As a pet parent, you can also prevent disease in your family pet. Pet diabetes, dental disease, and obesity are preventable. How can you keep your pet healthy all year?

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