Legend tells us that Buddha called all the animals to his side before he left the Earth. Only 12 animals responded and came to say goodby. Buddha rewarded these 12 by naming a year after each one in the order of their arrival. The Chinese belief is that the animal in the year of a […]
Dates to Remember OCTOBER Adopt a Dog Month – by American Humane Association Adopt a Shelter Dog Month – by ASPCA National Animal Safety and Protection Month – by Emergency Animal Rescue Service National Pet Wellness Month 1st week of October – National Walk Your Dog Week 1st week of October – Animal Welfare Week […]
National Mutt Day has been celebrated every year on December 2 since 2005, when it was founded by animal welfare activist Colleen Paige. Unfortunately, the biggest percentage of dogs euthanized in shelters are mixed breed dogs. Many people prefer to adopt purebreds from pet stores (often provided by puppy mills which mistreat dogs). Overbreeding of […]