Let us celebrate the existence of companion animals in our life. February 20 is celebrated as the National Love Your Pet Day throughout the U.S. The day is set aside to give extra attention to and pamper your pets. This is a good day to focus on the special relationship that you have with your pets. [More]

Maintaining a dog's daily nutritional intake is essential to ensure they remain healthy and safe throughout their life. Malnutrition or excess intake of minerals is common among most dogs. This can be prevented with proper diet chart provided by your veterinarian. [More]

Who doesn’t love the cute furry animal hopping around the house? Most people keep pet rabbits at home, however, many wonders if they make a good indoor pet or are they safer to keep around small children. [More]

February is recognized as “Spay and Neuter Awareness Month” throughout the U.S. The purpose of celebrating the day is to encourage pet owners to get their pets sterilized before the arrival of spring and summer months. Spring and summer are associated with the rampant overproduction of puppies and kittens [More]

DID YOU KNOW? February is designated as the National Cat Health Month. National Cat Health Month was founded to shed light into various health issues and treatment of cats in the country. [More]

Marine mammals are probably the most exotic animals that have excited and fascinated human imagination. Most of these animals can surprise us with their remarkable intelligence. Unfortunately, most marine mammals have landed up in a zoo and amusement centers [More]

It isn’t unusual for the disabled to use the assistance of pets for their everyday chores. Assistance animals are specially trained to service dogs who assist their human companion to navigate on streets, help reach destinations, and help with daily chores. [More]

Many search and rescue dogs were deployed after September 11, 2001 attack. Some of the heroic dogs who helped find survivors were Trakr (German shepherd), Bretagne (Golden retriever), Apollo (German shepherd), and Roselle (Labrador). [More]

In 2010 the Association of Professional Dog Trainers began the National Train Your Dog Month campaign. The APDT believed it is time to dedicate a month to bringing awareness to the importance of socialization and training, and most of all, to inform the public that training your dog can be easy and fun! [More]

It’s almost time to celebrate Change a Pet’s Life Day. Celebrated on January 24, the special day is held every year to encourage people to adopt pets from shelters and raise animal awareness. On this day, pet shelters reduce the cost of adopting a new pet. [More]