By now we have all seen and read a number of tug-at-your-heart-strings news stories on the pets that are being left behind in the housing foreclosure crisis happening around the country. Between tough economic times and situations like what has happened with the flooding in the Midwest, shelters are becoming overrun with pets surrendered by […]
Entries from June 2008
No Dog Left Behind
June 30th, 2008 · 1 Comment
Tags: Pet News
Honey, I Blew Up the Dog
June 27th, 2008 · 1 Comment
While there may be nothing better on July 4th than fireworks, barbecue and beer for humans - pets are often freaked out by fireworks.
MSN.com and PetSource.org offer some great tips on how to protect your pet from the fireworks and festivities:
Don’t leave pets alone outdoors, even if tethered or in a fenced yard.
Remove sharp objects […]
Tags: Pet News
3 Tips to Stop Your Parrot’s Screaming
June 25th, 2008 · 7 Comments
A guest post by Best In Flock
After you’ve eliminated any and all physical explanations for your bird’s excessive screaming (i.e., your bird is in pain, your bird is sick), there are several things you can do to teach your bird not to yell (as much).
1. Boredom Can Cause Screaming. Stop the […]
Tags: Chirptastic
Media Mutt Pet News Friday Round Up
June 20th, 2008 · No Comments
Well, this week has been full of pet news, so it seemed appropriate to collect all the miscellaneous paw prints running around the Internet and share them with the readers of PetKnows.
First off, with the introduction of PetKnows on Twitter, we have been making some very lovely friends. We were introduced to The Dog Files […]
Tags: Pet News
Opposites Attract!
June 20th, 2008 · No Comments
Here are some cute little funnies for this Friday. Enjoy!
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and finally, who doesn’t love a big, wet smooch?
Tags: Uncategorized · Wild times
Flying Dogs Plus Slow Motion = Awesome
June 18th, 2008 · 1 Comment
A coworker sent to this me and I was absolutely mesmerized. Words cannot describe (awesome comes pretty close). Wait till the end for some Flashdance water action.
Credit to Kanye for the original post and hakim93200 for the video.
Tags: Woof-wonderful
Bottled Water Goes To The Dogs
June 16th, 2008 · 2 Comments
I recently read a post on Tree Hugger about a study from the Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association that argues that you do not need to give your dog anything but regular old tap water. The study finds that:
“dogs are not susceptible to the chemicals, such as chlorine, used to disinfect municipal water. […]
Tags: Pet Food · Pet Health · Woof-wonderful · charities
Take Your Dog to Work Day on June 20th!
June 13th, 2008 · 2 Comments
Don’t forget that next Friday, June 20th is the 10th Anniversary of Take Your Dog to Work Day!
Make sure to ask your boss first about TYDTW Day. If you need some inspiration for how to do that, take some notes from the Top 10 Things to Say to Convince Your Boss to Take Part in […]
Tags: Pet News
Taste of the Wild is Getting the Can - Literally
June 12th, 2008 · No Comments
Taste of the Wild recently posted on their website that it is entering the canned food arena and will soon be providing a canned version of their dog and cat formulas. We first mentioned the brand not long ago in our cost analysis of pet foods and were impressed by the ingredients and affordable price. […]
Tags: Meowific · Pet Food · Woof-wonderful
Because The Pets Know Best…
June 12th, 2008 · No Comments
A new client of mine, Scott Common Sense Community, has dedicated an entire section of their “Neat and Clean” tips to all-things pets! Want to know the best ways to get out carpet stains from pet “messes”? Cleaning food bowls? Getting rid of that “wet dog” smell after he swims in the local pond? […]
Tags: Uncategorized
