Holidays

The month of September has been designated “Happy Cat Month.” Of course, as cat lovers, we want to keep our cats happy all the time. Here are some ways you can keep your cat content. Take him/her for regular checkups to the veterinarian. A healthy cat is a happy one. Keep your cat up-to-date with […]

New Year’s is the perfect time for resolutions. We often make pretty grand ones and then forget about them the next day, but there are some fairly realistic resolutions you can commit to which will make your pet happier and healthier. Here are some ideas: If you haven’t adopted a pet yet, or have room […]

The holidays are a fun time. Who better to spend them with than our pets. Here’s a few pointers for keeping your anipals safe during the festivities. Enjoy your holidays! Halloween At Halloween, one of the best ways to ensure your pets safety is by keeping them indoors. This way pranksters won’t be able to […]

Love Your Pet Day, celebrated on February 20, is similar to Valentine’s Day. Although we love our pets every day of the year and don’t really need a specific day for it, it’s a nice opportunity to focus on our relationship with our four-legged friends. Pets are always appreciative of affection and never make people […]

The Chinese New Year which began this February, 2011 is the Year of the Golden Rabbit. It is a year celebrating home and family, artistic pursuits, diplomacy and keeping the peace. At the same time the Vietnamese celebrate the Lunar New Year welcoming the Year of the Cat, symbolizing friendship, sensitivity and gentleness. Both New […]

World Cat Day is celebrated on February 17th. Through the ages cats have had many labels attached to them. In ancient Egypt, cats were worshiped as gods. In the Dark Ages, aptly named, cats were thought to be demons. The rats put an end to that idea. In some cultures black cats are thought to […]

The Groundhog is the only mammal to have a day named for him. Groundhog Day falls on February 2nd, each year. The Pennsylvania Dutch introduced the tradition to the U.S. in the 18th century. Originally, these early German immigrants had celebrated Candlemas in Germany with the badger, but transferred the honor to the Groundhog. Candlemas […]

A particularly fun animal holiday is National Dress Up Your Pet Day, celebrated on January 14. This is a great opportunity to show off your furpal’s great looks and personality. When choosing a costume, safety comes first. Costumes should not have parts that can cause injury or choking. The costume should fit well, not too […]

As holidays approach we are more busy than usual. Shopping, preparing food, decorating, greeting guests, cleaning, just to mention some of the chores. Some of our pets view this as an exciting, happy time. Others are disturbed by all the activity. Our pets sense our excitement and all the stress we may feel and they […]

Because December is the holiday for gift giving, it has also been designated as Safe Toys and Gifts Month. Although this holiday usually refers to buying safe toys for children, it is of course relevant to pets as well. Some considerations when buying presents for your pet or someone else’s pet: If the pet is […]