Communities across the country will soon have the chance to build or enhance a local dog park, as PetSafe® brand prepares to launch its popular Bark for Your Park™ grant contest. This year, PetSafe® will award prizes totaling $125,000 to nine deserving communities. Since introducing the program in 2011, PetSafe® has awarded more than $1.65 […]
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Meet Nacho Flay — A Very Serious Business Cat
To nap or not to nap? This is a big dilemma when you are a Very Serious Business Cat like Nacho Flay. As the founder of his own cat food company Made by Nacho, and the inspirational muse for his dad celebrated chef Bobby Flay, Nacho has learned that to be successful you have […]
Helping Pets In Ukraine
Pet parents know Petcube pet cameras as a great way to connect with their pets — to treat them, play games and stay connected when they are away from home. What many may not know is that Petcube products are designed and engineered in Ukraine, and most of the employees are Ukrainian and hence caught […]
Teaching Cats To Talk
Monesia Greene,(above) who describes herself as “a cat lover, through and through,” enjoys helping cats thrive. After moving to Georgia in 2019 with her husband, Monesia leapt at the opportunity to foster cats through Best Friends in Atlanta. But she has done so much more than simply care for cats until they are adopted. She’s […]
Oodles of Doodles: New Study Reveals Why
From dog parks to veterinary practices to the feeds of social media influencers, there’s no missing the popularity of cute, curly-coated Poodle crosses known as Doodles. If you think you’re seeing more Goldendoodles, Labradoodles and other Poodle-cross dogs these days, it’s not your imagination. There are indeed oodles of Doodles. Not only are Goldendoodles, […]
Bark for Your Park – Vote Now!
Lucky communitites are going to receive grants to upgrade their dog parks. The annual PetSafe Bark for Your Park™ grant contest has selected the 30 finalists from around the country and now dog lovers that take control of the leash and vote for their favorites to win money grants. Since introducing the program in 2011, PetSafe® […]
U.S. Employees Eager To Help Pets Win A Permanent Spot In The Workplace
As many people adjusted to the extended work-from-home conditions over the last year, our four-legged friends served as our ever-present companions, favorite new colleagues, and a source of happiness during a time of uncertainty. In fact, new research from Purina found that 76% of pet owners working from home report they’ve been happier doing so […]
Loosening the Leash on Legislation
There is a big move afoot to remove breed restrictions in rental apartments and homes. The goal is to be generally more pet-friendly.And the topic is being presented to Congress by HABRI — the Human Animal Bond Research Initiative later this year as part Pet Week, an opportunity for pet industry leaders, the veterinary community, animal […]
Pet Adoptions State by State
The number of pets adopted during the pandemic topped all records. But which states led in the adoption race? Honest Paws, a company that produces CBD products for cats and dogs, went to work to do the research and produced data showing which states had the most adoptions per 100 000 people and how […]
The Most Poisonous Things Pets Ate During The Pandemic
We all know that pets can eat the weirdest things — some are harmless but most often they are not leading to visits to the emergency room. According to the Pet Poison Helpline, the msot common things pets ate during the Pandemic directly reflected what people were doing while stuck at home. “Baker’s yeast and […]