Here are some March holidays celebrating animals and people advocating for them. March 5 – Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race began. Named “The Last Great Race on Earth” the Iditarod alternates between 2 paths in odd and even years. It crosses 2 mountain ridges and tests the endurance of sled dogs and man in temperatures […]
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 […]
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 […]