March 23 Is National Puppy Day!

by Robin Perdue | Mar 22, 2016 | Blog, Rescue, Community & VIP Pets Culture

What better way to welcome spring than with the arrival of a new furry family member? Spring is, in fact, a great time to get a new puppy, because house training is much easier when the weather outside is pleasant. If you have recently adopted a new puppy or are about...

It’s Professional Pet Sitters Week!

by Robin Perdue | Mar 9, 2016 | Blog, Rescue, Community & VIP Pets Culture

March 6 – 12 is Professional Pet Sitters Week!  It’s not hard to imagine, but at VIP Pets – we are big fans of pet sitters and are fortunate to have a group of rock stars on our team.  We can’t thank them enough for all the wonderful work they do for...

Canines in Danger: Military Working Dogs and Police K9s

by Robin Perdue | Mar 9, 2016 | Blog, Rescue, Community & VIP Pets Culture

  By: Cate Burnette K9 Veterans Day is March 13 Dogs have been working animals much longer than they have been family pets. As far back as the Holy Roman Empire, dogs were trained to guard and protect their families and the lives of the soldiers who owned them....

4 Ways to Show your Pet Some Love

by Robin Perdue | Feb 17, 2016 | Blog, Rescue, Community & VIP Pets Culture

February 20th is National Love Your Pet Day! Since our furry friends provide us with many emotional and health benefits all year round, why not take this day to celebrate and honor our furry friends? Here are a few ideas we cam up with to celebrate Love Your Pet Day:...