I have the perfect dog. You may think you do, but no, sorry to tell you this, I really do. I made a list once of all the things I wanted and didn't want in a dog and amazingly, Max came into my life and fit my requirements perfectly! How did this happen? You can read all about that in my post The Perfect Family Dog, but today I am just feeling … [Read more...]
Dogs Are Good for Your Health
Having a pet dog in your home is a lot of fun and is more beneficial than you may know. Are Dogs Good for You? Dogs are not only great company, dogs are good for your health! Dogs are good for your health in so many ways. Max, my pup, is a great companion, fun, cuddly at times, and gets me moving to take him for walks. He has taught my … [Read more...]
Monday Matters- Click Daily Help Animal Rescue and MORE!
Welcome to Monday Matters where I aim to spread awareness to help important causes and where you can start your week off right by making a difference each Monday, even if that is just to pin, tweet, or share to pass this information on. Click to Help Animal Shelters I'm sure you've heard of the site where you can click daily to supply … [Read more...]
Raise Funds for Animal Charity – Throw a Party for Pets
Welcome to Monday Matters where I spread awareness to help important causes and where you can start your week off right by making a difference each Monday, even if that is just to pin, tweet, or share to pass this information on. Want to raise funds for a shelter or other animal charity? Throw a Party for your pet! Charge a small donation or … [Read more...]
Three Ways to Help on #GivingTuesday
Welcome to Monday Matters– Spread awareness to help important causes and start your week off right by making a difference each Monday, even if that is just to pin, tweet, or share to pass this information on. Giving Tuesday is a global day of giving, helping, and doing good. We have a day for giving thanks. We have two for getting deals … [Read more...]
A Poem for Survivors and You Can Help Rebuild
As the weather gets colder the animals have all been snuggling in my bed at night. All of them! Two cats and a dog does not leave much room for my husband and I. And I often wake up to one or two kids in the bed, as well. I might feel annoyed at not having room to stretch or waking with a stiff neck or an arm or leg that tingles from lack of … [Read more...]
Preparing Pets for Hurricanes
No one ever expects to have to deal with an emergency like hurricanes with pets. Having a pet to care for makes it essential to be prepared for disasters before they happen. We are currently evacuated from our home due to a wild fire nearby and though I thought I was prepared, I could have been much more so. Luckily, we had time to pack before … [Read more...]
Pets Making Their Own Memes? Social Paws Aims to Get Pets Adopted
Every year, six to eight million dogs and cats enter shelters and rescue groups, but only about half get adopted. Shelter Pets Make Perfect Best Friends The Shelter Pet Project, in order to increase pet adoption and show how shelter pets make the ideal best friends, launched a new creative campaign – Social Paws, which transforms real shelter … [Read more...]
Easily Gain Funds for a Pet in Need #MondayMatters
Welcome to Monday Matters– Spread awareness to help important causes and start your week off right by making a difference each Monday, even if that is just to pin, tweet, or share to pass this information on. How to gain funds for a pet in need Fund My Pet is an easy way to raise money for vet bills. Fund My Pet is free, just sign up … [Read more...]
Pet Portrait Artists Give Back #mondaymatters
Welcome to Monday Matters– Spread awareness to help important causes and start your week off right by making a difference each Monday, even if that is just to pin, tweet, or share to pass this information on. Portraits for Good PORTRAITS FOR GOOD artists create custom art such as commissioned portraits like the adorable golden retriever pet … [Read more...]