The first World Environment Day occurred in 1973 and was organized by the United Nations Environment Programme. Celebrated yearly on June 5th, World Environment Day is sort of a partner to Earth Day in that it urges environmental awareness and action. Each year, the event is hosted by a different country with a different theme. … Read more
Our pets have it hard sometimes. They just don’t get the opportunities we humans do to party it up. While some pet owners make an effort to include their pets in regular holiday celebrations, most of the time they’re left out of the festivities. But it doesn’t need to be this way! Your pet’s birthday … Read more
The sugar glider is a marsupial about the size of a hamster, and they were originally from Australia and Indonesia. They get their name from the fact that they eat the sweet sap from the trees they live in and, of course, they can glide from tree to tree using their patagium, a membrane that … Read more
Every May 31st, the World Health Organization encourages everyone to take part in No Tobacco Day. Seeing as how we’re primarily concerned with pets around here, we like to mention the effects that second hand smoke can have on our little friends. For many years, there have been studies dedicated to the effects of second … Read more
Pets and thunder storms are not usually a good mix. Dogs seems to be especially susceptible to them and start climbing the walls or hide under a bed whenever the boomers start. Why dogs are more prone to this irrational behavior is a mystery – maybe they’re just a more superstitious lot than cats or … Read more
It’s not just a proverb or a euphemism – sometimes it actually happens. If you’ve ever had to coax a scarred cat out of a tree, you know how frustrating the experience can be. But just think, as frustrating as it is for you, your cat is probably ten times as distressed, so here’s some … Read more
We all know that cats are inclined to scratch. Sofas, carpets, curtains – it doesn’t really matter to the cat. But it matters to us. At times the destruction to our personal property and furnishings can make us think of how nice it would be to have a cat without claws. In fact, some cat … Read more
The last Monday in May is Memorial Day in the States. This is a day for remembering and honoring those who have given their lives in the line of duty for the United States military. This day of remembrance started after the American Civil War as a way to honor the many soldiers who fell … Read more
Sometime you just gotta splurge and let go. It doesn’t need to be Christmas time or someone’s birthday to give a gift, so if you’ve got a pet or a friend who loves pets, spice up their day with a gift that’s a little out of the ordinary – it’ll make them smile. Cats love … Read more
Many of us probably had parents that would say things like, “Be kind to strangers, for someday you’ll surely be one of them to someone else.” Not bad advice, really, and it applies to the animal world as well. We should be kind to stray animals for they were or are or could be someone’s … Read more