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We are proud to announce the winners of the Swiffer-ific Contest & Giveaway are…

jilltospill and Carolyn G!!!!
Each will receive a Swiffer Starter Kit.
We’d like to say thanks for participating in our first ever giveaway contest. Stay tuned for more to come in the future!
To the winners, please contact me directly at petknows@gmail.com with mailing [...]

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Each year, the American Kennel Club compiles a list of the year’s most desired breeds. For 2008, I am happy to announce that the “top dog” (and reigning champ for the last 18 years) happens to be the breed closest to my heart: The Labrador Retriever:

The Labrador Retriever is the breed my family has chosen my entire [...]

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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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A group of breast cancer survivors, 13 dogs, two cats, and a guinea pig recently gathered for the Critters for the Cure photo shoot for their annual fundraising calendar. Critters for the Cure celebrates the live-giving bond between people and their pets while raising money for those dealing with breast cancer. The money raised by [...]

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This year marks the 10th annual Iams Home 4 The Holidays pet adoption drive and they have set the goal higher than ever - find loving homes for more than 1 million orphaned cats and dogs. That’s quite a goal but there is no doubt it can be done. The program began in [...]

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Animals are the new superheros - and not just in Hollywood. The following story published by Reuters almost feels like a commercial from the new “Bolt” movie:
A dog was hailed as a hero on Sunday after it risked its life to save a litter of newborn kittens from a house fire, rescuers said.
In a case [...]

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This Saturday the Washington Humane Society is having their second annual Brushes with Greatness Event. It’s an afternoon of makeovers, mini-facials, pup portraits and the spa treatment. The event is Saturday, October 25 from 1-5pm at Saks Fifth Avenue Chevy Chase. Bring your pup and have some fun - and remember it’s [...]

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Sex and the City’s co-producer Amy B. Harris presents Puppy Love, a new online series about hardcore dog lovers and how their bond affects their daily, social, and sex lives.
Here’s the trailer, which has a similar look and feel to Sex and the City:

The series is from L Studio, and the first episode is already [...]

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One of the most enjoyable aspects of being a dog owner for me is watching Santana meet and bond with other dogs. The few chances that I get right now (since there aren’t many dog parks near me) are the occasional passing by of other neighbors who are walking their dogs - but Santana [...]

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Face it - you either have a friend, or you are the friend who occasionally jokes about owning a pet monkey. We’ve heard the descriptions detailing how the monkey will do back flips and dance for us at the drop of a hat, or how it will fetch the remote control and cans of [...]

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