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Be Pet-Prepared for a Natural Disaster
Disaster Preparedness Do you, as a family, know what to do to care for your pets in case of emergency? Here is a simple checklist of things to pack away so that they’re easily attainable if the worst should happen: Set up a crate or kennel for each...
6 Ways to Give Back During Be Kind to Animals Week
May 4th kicks off Be Kind to Animals Week! In addition to being extra kind to the animals in our lives (maybe an extra treat or two?) - it's a perfect opportunity to do something kind for animals that don't have families of their own. Here are six ideas to get you...
Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with Your Dog in Dallas and Austin!
It is finally upon us. You’ve dreamt of it for months. Time to lick the salt off the side of your margarita glass and CHEERS. Cinco de Mayo, the long standing excuse for Americans to whoop it up, all while donning authentic sombreros and shaking their rumbas. But...
International Guide Dog Day – April 29th, 2015
International Guide Dog Day takes place every year on the last Wednesday in April. It is a day that celebrates guide dogs and their vital position in assisting people who are visually impaired by keeping them safe while allowing them to have independence. This...
ACK! Is That a Hairball on My Carpet?
That nasty wad of hair that your cat hacks up right where you can step in it is called a “trichobezoar” in veterinary terms. We call it a “hairball.” Since we just celebrated “Hairball Awareness Day” on April 25th, we wanted to help all of our cat pet parents...
Bulldogs are Beautiful Day 2015
Tuesday, April 21st marked National Bulldogs are Beautiful Day 2015. Jackie Valent created Bulldogs are Beautiful Day on April 18, 2007. "I hope that 'National Bulldogs are Beautiful Day' teaches us to embrace differences in people. If people see beyond the looks...