Officials Warn To Check Christmas Trees For “Clumps” Before Bringing Them Inside
It’s that time of year when millions of people bring Christmas trees into their homes to decorate with lights, ornaments, and perhaps some tinsel. Many people head to the tree lot, store, or woods to bring a Christmas tree home without putting much thought into it. However, if you plan to get a Christmas tree this year, you may want to check it for hidden clumps. Photo: Pexels/NastyaSensei Officials are warning people to be on the lookout for Christmas tree clumps and to remove them and put them outside if found. The warning all started...
West Virginia Shelter Fills Christmas Stockings For Each Homeless Dog & Cat To Be Opened On Christmas Morning
Kanawha-Charleston Humane in West Virginia has an annual holiday tradition that involves filling Christmas stockings for all the good (and mischievous) shelter pets to take home with them when they get adopted. The stockings are filled with goodies donated by supporters, and then hung on the kennels with care in hopes that an adopter will soon appear. All the dogs and cats have been on their best behavior and only have one thing on their Christmas list – a forever home. They have heard tales of warm beds by the fire and cuddling with...
The Best Pet-Themed Christmas Ornaments for Your Tree This Year
It’s time to get busy with those Christmas decorations! Stringing lights, positioning laser cannons, setting up the tree, and hanging stockings are all part and parcel of the holiday season. These merry events create lasting memories and build traditions among families all across the globe. And if recent statistics are any indication (70 percent of American households have pets), a lot of folks here in the U.S. will be including their pets in the festivities. If you’re one of them and you’d like to honor or at least...
Man Sentenced 21 Years In Prison For Shooting Lady Gaga’s Dog Walker
Back in February 2021, people were heartbroken to learn that Lady Gaga’s beloved French bulldogs had been stolen. Beyond the theft of the valuable dogs, her dog walker, Ryan Fischer, had been shot. Three men and two accomplices were arrested for the crime and the one responsible for shooting Fischer has finally been sentenced. Photo: Flickr/Justin Higuchi License: Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 According to Yahoo!, Fischer was walking three French bulldogs, who belonged to Lady Gaga (Stefani Germanotta), in Hollywood when he was...
Dog Ornaments You’ll Love
Melissa L. Kauffman, Group Editorial Director Catster/Dogster Covering the pet world for more than 30 years, Melissa L. Kauffman has been an editor/writer for a wide variety of pet magazines and websites from the small critters and parrots to cats and dogs. Her advisory team of pets — rescue dogs Tampa Bay and Murphy Brown, plus Cirneco dell’Etna Liberty Belle and rescued parrots Deacon and Pi-Pi — help keep her on top of the latest and greatest pet health research, training and products,...
Cat Expert Shares Tips To Avoid A “Cat Catastrophe” This Holiday Season
With the holiday season in full swing, it’s important to start thinking about our furry friends. Cat owners, especially, need to be careful this time of year as certain holiday decorations and foods can be disastrous with cats in the house. Cat expert Jackson Galaxy shared a video to offer some tips and pointers to prevent a “cat catastrophe” this holiday season. Photo: Pexels/Jessica Lewis Creative He started the video off by saying, “So, let’s talk about the potential problems that you face during the holiday...
Losing a Pet: Help for the First Week
Dogs bring so much joy and companionship to our lives, but their time with us never lasts as long as we would like. When the time comes to say goodbye to your dog, you may wonder how to deal with losing your pet. Will your company let you take bereavement leave for your pet? How can you cope with all the emotions that come with the stages of grief? And how do you memorialize your pet after he is gone? Bereavement leave for pets There is no question that the pain associated with the loss of a pet can be as intense — or even more so...
Speeding Ships Are Killing Hundreds Of Whales Along U.S. Coasts
A large number of blue whales, humpback whales, gray whales and vulnerable southern resident killer whales are being killed by speeding ships along the West Coast of the United States. According to the Los Angeles Times, Cargo and cruise boat traffic has increased over the last several decades to the point where ships have become one of the deadliest threats whales face in open oceans and coastal waters. Adobe Stock / Richard CareyA large number of Blue whales, Humpback whales, and vulnerable Southern Right Killer Whales are being killed by...
You All Really Blew Us Away With Your Amazing Marketing in 2022
In this very hard year, you marketing geniuses have created some of the most inspiring, creative, and effective communications and marketing materials we’ve ever seen. If you get a second to breathe, we hope you’ll take a good moment to feel proud of the work you’ve done. We’re sure proud of it for you. With the caveat that it is impossible to list every post, blog, campaign, event, or video—you all are just too good and prolific!—we’ve collected 10 of them that made us and everyone else laugh, weep,...
8 Questions to Ask Yourself When Adopting a Dog
It’s easy to fall in love with all those shelter dogs and puppies, but before you adopt, ask yourself these questions to ensure a happy experience for everyone involved. Sharing your life with a dog is a joy. But it also comes with great responsibility and commitment. Adopting a dog should therefore be a well-thought-out decision. Are you ready to make sacrifices to meet your dog’s needs in the years to come? Do you have the time, energy and financial means to provide the care and attention a dog requires in order to thrive? And...
