Archive for November, 2009
With the big feast just hours away, here are a few pet-safety basics to help make your Thanksgiving gathering as fido- and feline-friendly as possible:
Steel yourself against begging : Resist the temptation to include your pet in the holiday fete by feeding them table scraps. Rich and…
While you may not qualify as an “elite” member of the Mayflower Society , your dog just might.
Research confirms that pilgrims weren’t the only passengers aboard the Mayflower. A few of their furry friends also made the transatlantic trek from Southampton, England to Plymouth, MA in 1620.
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Back in August, my friend Siobhan and I threw ourselves a ” Walrus and Carpenter ” birthday bash, complete with champagne and 300 oysters for all of our friends. We worded the Evite carefully to let everyone know that while kiddies of all ages were welcome, pets were best left at home. Siobhan and…
During this busy holiday season, I can bet that the LAST thing on your party-planning punch list is training your dog or cat. But, according to Dr. Suzanne Hetts, the certified animal behaviorist behind PetSmart’s “If Your Pet Could Talk program,” teaching your pet this one simple behavior could…
Even though more than 90 percent of families consider their pets to be important members of their pack, animals can easily get lost in the hectic holiday shuffle. Dr. Suzanne Hetts, the certified animal behaviorist behind PetSmart’s “If Your Pet Could Talk program,” offers these tips for helping…
These high-energy, athletic hunting dogs originated in Hungary and are the smallest of the pointer-retriever breeds. (“Vizsla” means “pointer” in Hungarian.) Strong but light in build, they are lean dogs with well-defined muscles and share similar physical characteristics with the Weimaraner .
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The San Francisco SPCA Board of Directors today announced that Jan McHugh-Smith will resign as president, effective upon completion of her contract in March 2010. Jan has accepted a leadership position with the Humane Society Pike’s Peak Region, the largest animal shelter in southern and western…
Marin pets need your help this holiday season! The Marin Humane Society has seen a 25 percent increase in demand from low-income and disabled pet guardians for pet food and supplies over the last year.
Cans of wet cat and dog food and small bags of dry dog and cat food are high on the wish…
A few months ago, a friend persuaded me to join an invitation-only discount designer shopping site called ” Gilt .” For those not already in the know, Gilt facilitates competitive shopping at its best since each sale lasts just 36 hours and features a very limited number of items.
I’ve managed…
As we hover dangerously close to the edge of this year’s “holidaze,” who couldn’t use some feel-good philosophy to get us through the next month and a half?
Lucky for us, author Robin Reynolds and her family dog, an Airedale Terrier rescue named Max, have passed along these six long-term…