Recent Articles
  • Chewing Through the Apron Strings

    Learn how to cope and plan when leaving Fido at the kennel for the first time.

    I can only imagine that the feeling is somewhat similar to a parent dropping their child off at daycare for the very first time—the fear of some smelly, strange child with a wet drippy nose coughing on your dear little one; the thought of an over-size bully picking on your sweet diminutive angel; or worse yet, the...

  • Fixing Fido

    Veterinarians travel the world to help abandoned street dogs.

    By Jeremiah Alley, Film Producer of Fixing Fido

    There was an incredible beauty to the Amazon clouds as they filtered the morning sun over the murky water. Locals, arriving to the market by boat or motorcar, began to unpack their wares. As the market opened up, I observed and pondered numerous things: amongst them—could we have packed...

  • Blind Ambition

    Nicollette Sheridan sat down with FIDO Friendly to talk about National Guide Dog Month and joining Natural Balance Pet Foods, PETCO and independent pet stores to support the cause.

    FIDO Friendly: Tell us about your role as spokesperson for National Guide Dog Month and how did you become involved?

    Nicollette Sheridan: Natural Balance is a company that I believe in. I love their organic kibble and so...

  • Slowly, But Insurely

    With so many options and plans available, FIDO Friendly covers the questions readers need to ask.

    When six-year-old Labrador Retriever, Katie, went in for a routine spay, she didn’t recover as expected. Transferred to Michigan State University Veterinary Teaching Hospital, it was discovered Katie had a very rare complication of her spleen, requiring its removal. During the 10-day period to save...