According to the ASPCA, approximately 6.5 million pets enter shelters every single year. Of those 6.5 million, 1.5 million are euthanized. If you’re looking for a new pet, adopt, don’t shop! There are so many pets in shelters looking for loving forever homes. Animation Theme Photo Theme
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World Veterinary Day (April 29)
World Veterinary Day was started to promote the variety of work veterinarians do for our pets every single day. This year, the theme is Antimicrobial Resistance. Antibiotics have revolutionized human and animal healthcare, making once-lethal diseases curable, and it’s imperative that we keep antibiotics effective. Today, thank a veterinarian for working toward keeping all of […]
Hairball Awareness Day
Hairballs are a gross, hairy mess, and they aren’t pleasant for our cats, either! As cats shed their excess winter fur to prepare for warmer weather, you may notice hairballs more frequently. National Hairball Awareness Day is the last Friday in April, and what better way to recognize that day than by spending a little […]
National Puppy Day (March 23)
There’s plenty of puppy love to go around! This National Puppy Day, we encourage you to consider adopting new pets from responsible breeders or humane societies instead of shopping through pet stores and puppy mills. Animals aren’t just products to purchase. They’re members of our families. #NationalPuppyDay Animation Theme Photo Theme
Poison Prevention Week (March 17–23)
Non-Boosted We often forget that there are dangers lurking around our own homes! Check your home for these poisons, and make sure they’re out of your pets’ reach. Boosted We often forget that there are dangers lurking around our own homes! Check your home for these poisons, and make sure they’re out of your pets’ […]
Valentines Day (February 14)
Download Facebook / Instagram Video Non-Boosted While you spend the holiday with your sweetheart, make sure your other love—your pet!—is safe. Boosted While you spend the holiday with your sweetheart, make sure your other love—your pet!—is safe. Hide that heart-shaped box of chocolates! Because it contains caffeine and theobromine, chocolate can cause vomiting, diarrhea, seizures and […]
Love Your Pet Day (February 20)
We get a special day to celebrate the love we have for our favorite humans, so we might as well have a day to share our love for our furry friends, too! Today is National Love Your Pet Day, so take some time to pamper your pets with extra playtime or a special treat. Animation […]
National Pet Dental Health Month
This month is National Pet Dental Health Month, which was started to encourage pet owners to be proactive about their pets’ dental health. Without routine dental care, pets develop periodontal disease, which causes smelly breath, infected gums and tooth loss. At its later stages, it can even spread infection to the kidneys, liver and heart. […]
Toxic Food For Dogs
Non-Boosted Many common foods we keep around our homes can cause serious health problems if our dogs ingest them. Here are five foods to keep away from your dog at all times. Boosted Both chocolate and caffeine contain methylxanthines, which can cause panting, excessive thirst, vomiting, diarrhea, seizures, and even death. Darker chocolates, particularly baking chocolate, […]