random tidbits
Five Famous First Pets
Today is George Washington’s birthday! So in celebration, here is a fun list of Five Famous First Pets.
1. Socks the cat. (First Cat from 1993-2001): Socks was a black and white “tuxedo” American Shorthair cat belonging to Bill Clinton. He often visited schools and hospitals. Later, Socks was “voted out of office” because he didn’t [...]
Pet Art
There have been so many great animal artists coming to our attention recently, and the Museum of Joe Art (MoJA) is one of them! While we haven’t had the pleasure of seeing their work in person, we do enjoy the style and idea of custom art to honor pets. Ron and Joe are best known [...]
We could all use a foot warmer…
Just another great reason to adopt a pet! Check out Petfinder.com to find your own foot warmer.
Pet food, what you get for your money!
I was very happy to learn that Consumer Reports included a section about pet food this issue. What to feed your pet is certainly an important decision, one that effects the animal’s health and well being, as well as your pocketbook. Please take a moment to read the full article, and also be sure to [...]
Considering a puppy for Christmas?
The Companion Animal Protection Society Explains Why the Holiday Gift of a Pet is actually no Gift at All:
A puppy under the tree with a big red bow around its neck seems like the perfect image for many families; but Deborah Howard, President of the Companion Animal Protection Society (The only national nonprofit dedicated exclusively [...]
