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If you were stranded on a deserted island, what would you bring with you? How about man’s best friend?

For the past five seasons of the hit show LOST, we’ve watched the stories unfold of the survivors of Flight #815 as they face trials and tribulations on an island that is not all that it seems. [...]

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As I previously posted about Cat Essentials - what you absolutely need to have as a successful cat owner - a Swiffer is a must-have for taming pet hair and dust that inevitably haunts the corners of your home. Well, I am pleased to announce that Swiffer has provided PetKnows with three (3!) Swiffer Starter [...]

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Any pet owner knows the feeling when you see that “Lost Dog!” poster on a telephone pole or a street corner, because we know how devastated we’d be if our pets were missing. Still, how many of us have actually made a concerted effort to help find these lost pets, and get them back to [...]

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I am thrilled to share with you all this week a great novel written for pet lovers everywhere! The Story of Edgar Sawtelle by David Wroblewski is a moving book that is nothing short of incredible. The story centers around a mute named Edgar Sawtelle who lives on a farm with his family, raising and [...]

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In honor of the Inauguration, and in anticipation of the dog that will soon join the Obama family in the White House, we thought we’d take a look back over the years at some of the nearly 400 pets that have call the White House home.  While dogs and cats have dominated the 1600 Pennsylvania [...]

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On the way to work the other day I came across a “fluff” piece about a new trend in cat ownership: Kittengarten Classes. While I don’t own a cat, I found myself nodding in agreement at several points. I might even have exclaimed “Amen to that” once, to the amusement of the passenger sitting next [...]

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So maybe its not the Presidential election I am referring to, but in our world the 2008 Weblog Awards are the Oscars of the Internet.  One of our favorite sister blogs, Best in Flock, has been nominated for best pet blog. We fully endorse this nomination and hope she wins.  Would you vote for her [...]

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Naming pets has gone to the dogs, I tell ya! According to a survey by Veterinary Pet Insurance (VPI), the top ten dog & cat names of 2008 reveal some very preppy pet names. Fluffy and Fido are out Max & Chloe are in. Read the article for the full list of [...]

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When the National Geographic Channel contacted us about reviewing “In The Womb,” they also sent us a DVD with the premier of the new season of “The Dog Whisperer.” Needless to say, I was psyched about this since I love watching Cesar tame the most aggressive and wild of dogs. If only [...]

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I recently was contacted by the National Geographic Channel to review an upcoming documentary called “In the Womb.”  Its part of an ongoing series.  In this latest version, there are two episodes - one with puppies; one with kittens - documenting their evolution from conception to shortly after birth.  At first I was a little [...]

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