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Senior and Special Needs Pet Tips ♿️

This week, 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 adoption of rescue and shelter animals. Adoption includes helping senior and special needs pets find their forever homes.

January Pet Awareness Days 🗓️

Welcome to 2023! 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.

Delightful Pet Menagerie Newsletter – December Edition 🗞️

Hello! Welcome to the December edition of Dr. Pet Mom’s Delightful Pet Menagerie (DPM) Newsletter. Let’s close out 2023 with a wonderful pet parent reminder: Your pet’s quality of life. Learn how you can prevent pet obesity and keep your pet healthy all year. Enjoy!

Holiday Heroes Interviews: Whispering Willows Senior Dog Sanctuary 🐶

Happy holidays 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.

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 is my final Holiday Heroes Interview about these wonderful animal rescue groups. Staff and volunteers give so much to help homeless animals.

Tax Breaks For Pet Parents 💰

In our evolving world of pet adoption and fostering, more people are embracing pet parenting to ease their anxiety. Pets bring love, joy, laughter, and companionship to our lives. But pets also have tax benefits. Yes, the IRS allows tax deductions for specific cases.

How To Avoid Buying The Wrong Pet Toy Gifts 🎁

The holiday season is in full swing! And there is still time to find the perfect pet toys for your pets. Do you know how to toy shop for your pet? Here’s my holiday pet parent shopping tip: Shop with a pet strategy in mind.

Christmas Tree Pet Safety Tips 🎄

Some timely information for pet parents…

Enjoy a safe holiday!

Delightful Pet Menagerie Newsletter – November Edition 🗞️

Hello! Welcome to the November edition of Dr. Pet Mom’s Delightful Pet Menagerie (DPM) Newsletter. This month is all about designer breeds. Enjoy!

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?

Autumn Pet Safety Tips 🎃

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.