This is what awaits me each morning! Don't be afraid, as long as you feed them before you attempt to do anything else, you will survive. I hear them from upstairs before I even open my eyes. The din gets louder as I creep down the steps. They know I'm coming before I can even see them. They try to trip me as I head toward the kitchen! I had … [Read more...]
How To Choose the Right Dog
For many, choosing a dog for your family is a trip to the shelter and whichever dog you find cutest, you take home. I urge you to put more consideration into this choice. So many dogs end up back in shelters because they were not a good fit for the family that adopted them. How to Choose the Right Dog for You Dogs come in all shapes and sizes … [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...]
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...]
Stinking Dog Breath! Theres a Treat for That #NutriVet
Whenever I'm thinking of bringing a new pet home, I check out my local animal shelters. I like to adopt if possible. A few years ago, I wandered in to look at the dogs, just in case, knowing there was no chance they would have the dog for me. But, we all know how that story ended. Max was there waiting for me, looking at me with those big, brown, … [Read more...]
Educate and End Animal Abuse with STAR
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. The STAR Project STAR stands for Saving Those At Risk. This volunteer and donation based program offers rescue, shelter, and education … [Read more...]
Common Dog Stereotypes Myth or Fact?
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. Dog Breed Myths and Facts Stereotypes of certain dog breeds are abundant in our culture. Media such as T.V. and movies have … [Read more...]
How to Show Your Pets Love #LoveYourPetEveryDay
There is someone you can count on to love you no matter what. Someone who doesn't care if your hair is done or your make up is on, doesn't care if you even brushed your teeth today! There is nothing like the unconditional love of pets. We just celebrated National Love Your Pet Day, but as pet owners, we don't need one day to celebrate the … [Read more...]
This Show is Changing Out of Control Dogs into Best for Adoption!
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. Animal trainer Brandon McMillan is determined to rescue out-of control, untrained and unadoptable dogs. At Brandon’s training facility … [Read more...]
Do Lizards Have Fears? #ReptileCare
So you finally got to adopt a pet reptile You brought him home and made him all cozy in a new terrarium. But, that's not all there is to it. This post is sponsored by petMD Reptile Center, and the BlogPaws Professional Pet Blogger Network. I am being compensated for helping spread the word about Reptile Ownership, but Rascal and Rocco only share … [Read more...]