Howling Halloween Tips for Pets

Sunday is Halloween. Here’s Kelly in her lovely red wig (dressing up like her sister, who is a redhead.) You may be preparing costumes for the kids, stocking up on the good candy to hand out, or just planning on just hiding in a dark room and avoiding the whole...

Riding in Cars with Dogs

This week Be the Change for Animals is promoting Be Smart, Ride Safe, to inform pet owners about the dangers of unrestrained pets in vehicles.Kelly loves to ride in the car. Note: This is NOT how Kelly travels (picture taken for a photo op moment.) But I’ve been...

Dog Food Month- Natural and Organic

Natural. Organic. Holistic. These words are used a lot today, but when it comes to dog food, what do they mean?Some of the claims I discovered from manufacturers of natural dog foods are:1. Produced in USDA, FDA and AAFCO approved facilities2. USDA inspected meats of...

Mouth-to-muzzle first aid

Do you know how to do CPR…on your dog? Could you administer mouth-to-mouth…to your cat?April, National Pet First Aid Awareness Month, is the perfect time to brush up on your first aid skills and learn the valuable procedures that could save the life of...