Category: Pets + Animals
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Stella’s Bionic Ball
Stella, my new puppy (can you believe it), recently received a free Bionic ball from Bionic Pet Products to review. My puppy is four months old and is cutting adult teeth. If she nips, well it hurts! So, I’m trying to keep her overloaded with plenty of chew toys. Since…
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Celebrate Adopt a Shelter Cat Month
There’s a reason that 86.4 million cats have the pleasure of being companions to humans in the U.S. The reason is awesome. That’s what a cat is. Some people are surprised to learn that cats, not dogs, are the most popular pets in the U.S. But, sadly, there are way…
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See Disneynature’s “Chimpanzee” Through May 3, Help Chimps
(I recently had the pleasure to talk with Jane Goodall – Ph.D., DBE, Founder, the Jane Goodall Institute and UN Messenger of Peace – during a Q&A call with other bloggers. Here’s some of what we talked about!) “It’s unprecedented really,” says Dr. Jane Goodall about the special relationship that’s…
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Count Up to Earth Day: Tip 8 Use Microfiber to Remove Pet Hair
This post is part of a series counting up to Earth Day on April 22. Check back for the rest of the 22 tips! I love my two cats, but they do create extra work. However, I don’t have to use that much extra energy (the electrical type!) to get…
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Count Up to Earth Day: Tip 7 See “Chimpanzee” Movie, Help Chimps!
This post is part of a series counting up to Earth Day on April 22. Check back for the rest of the 22 tips! See “Chimpanzee” during its first week (April 20-26), and Disneynature will donate to the Jane Goodall Institute to help orphaned chimps like the star of the…
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Spring Wants You to be an Everyday Hero for Animals
Just look at this adorable dog named Spring! She’s sponsored by Spring Naturals, the newest line of all natural dinners and treats for dogs. Learn more about Spring, a 1.5 year-old mixed breed female with lots of sweet puppy energy, and maybe even adopt her at Project Rescue Chicago. Spring Naturals is…
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How about a hedgehog filled with organic catnip?
Real hedgehogs aren’t exactly good playmates for cats, but Imperial Cat has made a mighty hedgehog filled with certified organic catnip! My kitty Oscar, the great indoor adventurer, is happy. Please watch the short video of Oscar playing with his Cat ‘n Around catnip toy from Imperial Cat. The toy…
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Baby Sloths Get Bath
One of the greatest things about Twitter (for me, anyway) is discovering awesome animal stuff like the video Bath Time for Baby Sloths! It was tweeted by Huffington Post. The really cool thing you’ll learn is what compares to chocolate for a baby sloth. Plus, you can hear those cute wee-one…
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Amazing Lion Movie: The Last Lions
I just watched a very moving and incredible-in-every-way movie about one lioness who fights for her cubs. Even if you really like lions already, you’ll have a new respect after watching the true story shown in “The Last Lions” from National Geographic. Watch the trailer below, and learn more about…
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Donate Your Extra Stuff to an Online Thrift Store to Help ASPCA
Many of us get seriously into closet cleaning and kitchen reorganizing in January. Maybe you’re wondering exactly what to do with that pile of extra stuff. There’s a wonderful new solution that animal lovers may really like. ASPCA has teamed up with WebThriftStore to offer an online thrift store where…
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