Recent Blog Posts
  • Excitement and paws are in the air!

    Yours truly is headed to Ohio for what promises to be a fabulously fun, frisky and frolicking, educational (I ran out of F’s) good time. The first ever BlogPaws event is being held to unite bloggers and lovers of all things pawed. Watch for pupdates and news from the road.


    So let’s see, just how did the canine member of the family get nicer luggage, more goodies to pack, and his name on the...

  • Your dog ate what?

    Think your dog eats some strange things? You just might think again after reading this story.

    By: D Shannon, Veterinary Pet Insurance

    Labrador Retriever Eats 23 Packages of Instant Breakfast, Finds Instant Trouble;  Nation’s Largest Pet Insurer Selects Most Unusual March Claim

    Brea, Calif. (April 6, 2010) — Michelle and Don Juen of Maplewood, Minn., know from experience to keep edibles out of reach...

  • Bug Off: the latest in flea and tick prevention

    With the start of flea and tick season approaching, pet owners are once again wondering about the safety of topical flea and tick products and many have contacted Pet Poison Helpline looking for answers. This comes on the heels of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently announcing results from their ongoing review of Spot-On products, so named because they are typically applied to the...

  • Food stamps and dogs Yes or No?

    We all have the same basic requirements to life a happy, fruitful life: Water to nourish, entertainment to satisfy, shelter to protect, and food to satisfy hunger. The same holds true for Fido.

    Not for one Pennsylvania man’s pooch.

    Today a Pennsylvania appeals court ruled against a resident of Newton, a suburb in the Philadelphia area of Pennsylvania. James Douris, a 55-year-old disabled veteran,...