Monthly Archives: April, 2011

Cats

Treat Your Pet to Something Nice

by Rupert Brown

The UK is a nation of animal lovers, with almost half of the population sharing their lives and homes with a cornucopia of mammals, birds and reptiles.

We buy pet insurance, pay exorbitant vet bills and purchase the best quality food. We groom them, exercise them in the rain, sing to them and pick up their mess. You wouldn’t do some of these things for another human being, but are rewarded with devotion, trust and hours of fun.

‘Pet power’ has real benefits to humans. Pet groups claim that contact with animals can reduce stress, help prevent allergies and illness, lower blood pressure and boost the chances of survival after a life threatening illness.

Tweets

Weekly Tweets 2011-04-26

ASPCA Program Ramps Up Spay/Neuter to Bring Down Pet Abandonment http://bit.ly/frdhHj # 50 Shelters Win Slots in the $100K Challenge http://bit.ly/ermDId #

Dogs

CBS News: Sunday Morning – Custody of Pets

We recently received an email from a producer with CBS NEWS: SUNDAY MORNING asking for our assistance in researching a story involving custody of pets after the owners break up, separate or get divorced.

The subject of pet custody had never entered my mind before. I decided to search online and was quite amazed to find countless articles referring to what happens to a pet when custody is an issue. It become very apparent that it can become quite costly and very complicated.

Dogs

Consider the Cost of Adopting a Dog

by Jane Sanders
The joys of owning a dog can be tremendous, but there is a lot of responsibility that comes with ownership as well. From mental health, an increase owner life span to unconditional loyalty, man’s best friend really has a lot to offer. Still, adopting a dog can be a economically, as well as physically taxing endeavor. The costs associated with adopting can vary greatly, depending upon the shelter or breeder a person does business with. The most common form of adopting in the US is of shelter dogs, which are often rescued.

Tweets

Weekly Tweets 2011-04-19

Man's best workout friend http://bit.ly/e15bWp # 5 Ways to Help the Easter Bunny http://bit.ly/hgibR9 # Veterinarian Colleges Top 25 Dog Training Blogs http://bit.ly/i4Zpso # Missouri Legislature Guts Prop B. How sad this…

Services

Pet Hotels of America

by Lisa Porter

Pet Hotels of America Launches, Simplifying the Search for Pet-Friendly Hotels and Hotels for Pets

I like to travel with my pet. So does my business partner. But it seems that up until now, it was a hassle. This is why we decided to build a website for one-stop pet-friendly travel planning.

Pet Hotels of America is the first website designed solely to provide comprehensive pet-friendly travel services so animal lovers can get specific information and reserve pet-friendly hotels, airlines and cars. The site eliminates the need for travelers who want to take their pets along to be forced into surfing multiple sites or thumbing through magazines to find what they need. We think anyone who feels this way will be glad that there’s finally an online community that understands this.

Events

Blog the Change

Blog the Change

Yesterday was the second Blog the Change for Animals event of the year. It is an event for bloggers to post about an animal cause that’s close to their heart in order to raise awareness for that cause.

There are countless opportunities for animal lovers to bring awareness to the needs of our animal friends. Four times a year Blog the Change inspires us to share links, ideas and join together to make a difference.

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