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  • Pet Poison Helpline Reaches Out to Pet Owners with iPhone App

    FIDO is thankful that the Pet Poison Helpline continues to find ways to educate pet owners about avoiding situations that can harm and potentially poison their beloved pets. 

    Pet Poison Helpline Reaches Out to Pet Owners with iPhone App and “Holiday Dangers Poisonous to Pets” Webinar

    MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (Nov. 6, 2012) – As part of an ongoing effort to keep animals safe, Pet Poison Helpline...

  • Tips for National Pet Obesity Month

    October is National Pet Obesity Month and our friends at Bil Jac have shared these helpful tips to help keep FIDO fit!

    Tips for National Pet Obesity Month

    Health:

    1. Annual Exams: take your pet for a check up at least once a year to check for overall health and to be sure vaccinations are up to date.
    2. Dental Care: check your pet’s oral health annually. Unchecked teeth can lead to...

  • The Humane Society for Shelter Pets Shares Some Tips & Tricks To Help Keep Pets Safe This Halloween

    FIDO knows there are many health hazards that can make Halloween a truly terrifying holiday for us.  Our friends at the Humane Society for Shelter Pets have shared the following, to help keep all pets safe this Halloween.


    Washington, DC – With Halloween just a week away the Humane Society for Shelter Pets (HSSP) is offering America’s pet owners some safety tips to ensure this Halloween is...

  • Spring Naturals Canned Dinners Added to Whole Dog Journal “Top Recommended” List

    FIDO was impressed to hear that since launching last December, excitement for the new pet food line, Spring Naturals, keeps growing. And now The Whole Dog Journal is even honoring Spring Naturals. 

    The Mitchell, South Dakota brand was just listed in the highly trusted pet industry resource, The Whole Dog Journal, as this year’s "Top Recommended" product for their canned dinner line. Spring...

  • Is My Dog Normal?

    FIDO knows we can do some crazy (and yucky things) and our friends at Protect Your Bubble Pet Health Insurance have heard it all!  Butt scooting, stinky breath, incessant farting, crotch sniffing, hoarding, aggression, humping everything, poop eating - you name it, dogs do it – but is it “normal”?  Protect Your Bubble evaluated strange canine behaviors and shared this with us!


    Atlanta, GA...

  • Pet Poison Helpline Warns Pet Owners about Halloween Dangers

    FIDO wants to spread the word about toxic substances at Halloween so you can keep your FIDO safe!

    MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (October 8, 2012) – A record-setting 70 percent of Americans celebrated Halloween in 2011, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Unfortunately, it was also a very busy time at Pet Poison Helpline. During the week surrounding Halloween in 2011, call volumes increased by 21...