In 2020, I interviewed several people who dedicate their lives to helping animals. These wonderful people included the founders from Project K-9 Hero Foundation, Midwestern Animal Rescue Services, Pup N Iron Canine Fitness and Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League.
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Pets For Life in Pet Service Deserts 🐱 🐶 🐇 🦜
Have you ever heard of a pet service desert? It’s a community where services for pets are not available or affordable. Families in pet service deserts live in low-income areas. But the Humane Society of the US (HSUS) Pets For Life (PFL) program is working to close the gap in pet wellness services.
Continue reading “Pets For Life in Pet Service Deserts 🐱 🐶 🐇 🦜”Interview: Marty’s Place Senior Dog Sanctuary Founder, Doreen Jakubcak 🐶
In celebration of Adopt A Senior Pet Month in November, I’m re-posting my interview about Marty’s Place Senior Dog Sanctuary. Enjoy!
The month of November feels like the true holiday season has arrived! This month, we celebrate National Senior Pet Month and the ASPCA’s Adopt a Senior Pet Month. Senior pets are as gentle, loving, and loyal as any younger pet.
In celebration of all senior pets, I’m happy to share my interview with Founder and Director, Doreen Jakubcak. Out of love for Marty, a rescue dog who forever changed her life, Doreen created a wonderful and loving home for senior pets called Marty’s Place Senior Dog Sanctuary.
Continue reading “Interview: Marty’s Place Senior Dog Sanctuary Founder, Doreen Jakubcak 🐶”November Pet Awareness Days 🗓️
The month of November is the middle of the holiday season. It’s a month to honor our military veterans, give thanks, and promote animal awareness events.
November animal events celebrate shelter animals, senior pets, and pet awareness.
Continue reading “November Pet Awareness Days 🗓️”Holiday Fun: Doggy Campgrounds 🏕️
Dogs love the great outdoors! Pet parents and their furry pets can now enjoy the outdoors safely together. Try a doggy campground designed for canines and their human caregivers.
You won’t find a description of a doggy campground in Wikipedia, but these safe doggy spaces are popping up around the country.
Continue reading “Holiday Fun: Doggy Campgrounds 🏕️”October Pet Awareness Days 🗓️
October feels like the start of the holiday season. The cool weather reminds us that fall is here. It’s not quite Autumn, the start of the seasonal change from summer to winter. October is also a great month for celebrating family pets and animals everywhere!
Continue reading “October Pet Awareness Days 🗓️”Mobile Veterinary Clinics Pros and Cons 🚚
In the United States alone, over 393.3 million are living in their forever homes. Worldwide, over 1.1 billion pets live with their pet families. Pets need veterinary care and mobile veterinary clinics are stepping up to fill the gap.
Mobile clinics give veterinarians the benefit of running a business. And pet parents everywhere are taking notice of alternatives to the traditional veterinary clinics as the only source for pet care.
Continue reading “Mobile Veterinary Clinics Pros and Cons 🚚”Planning Ahead: Your Pet Emergency Plan ⚠️
September is National Preparedness Month. And June 1 through November 30 is the Atlantic hurricane season. We are keenly aware of the power of hurricanes like Hurricane Dorian this year, and Hurricanes Florence and Michael in 2018.
The damage from hurricanes is life threatening and devastating, for pet parents and their pets. One way you can prepare for bad weather is to create a pet emergency plan.
Continue reading “Planning Ahead: Your Pet Emergency Plan ⚠️”Affordable Vet Care: An Affordable Alternative 😷
Veterinary care is expensive for any pet. Many pet parents have trouble paying for vet care, especially emergency vet care for their pets. Is pet insurance the answer? Are there other options to pay for costly veterinary bills?
Continue reading “Affordable Vet Care: An Affordable Alternative 😷”August Pet Awareness Days 🗓️
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!
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