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Blessings At Thanksgiving
Happy Thanksgiving! I hope everyone is looking forward to a day full of delicious food, spending time with loved ones, doing something special, and sharing in all the blessings. I had a wonderful surprise come this afternoon in a box signed by a special someone who I have worked with over the last several months. It came from Kaila Piepkow, owner of Dox Design, who gave my website a facelift and created my new logo. When I opened the box, inside was something for Jake, Maggie, and myself....
Prevent Animal Cruelty Act (PACT) Signed
I played a tiny part in helping to push a petition into federal law by signing Sidney’s petition “Pass The Preventing Animal Cruelty (PACT) Act” on Change.org!!! Good news…Yesterday, President Donald Trump signed the first ever U.S. federal legislation to tackle animal cruelty and torture – the PACT Act. In previous years, Congress let the PACT Act (which stands for the “Preventing Animal Cruelty and Torture” Act) fade out. This legislation was technically introduced, but lawmakers had failed...
Is CBD Oil Safe For Your Pet?
I have been hearing so much about CBD Oil lately and sat down today to do some research on the benefits of giving it to your dog. I have never tried it nor have I ever given CBD Oil to my dogs but after reading all the good things it can possibly do for your pet, I wanted to put a post together for you. I wanted a reliable source to work from so I went directly to the American Kennel Club’s website. I wanted to make sure I knew what CBD Oil was and whether it was actually good to give to...
Health Risks Associated With Dogs Eating Poop
Thomas and I recently had a conversation with a friend about why dogs eat their own or other dog’s fecal matter and the risks involved. Yes, we were talking about dog poop with a friend but that’s ok because he is not a dog owner and we were able to educate him just incase he were to ever decide to be a pet owner! Set aside the fact that it is disgusting and highly inconsiderate to allow your pet to defecate in someone else’s yard without cleaning up, it can be harmful to your pet, your home...
Can dogs eat turkey?
This is a re-post. This post has been updated with more information, links, and relatable posts below. With Thanksgiving around the corner, it's always good to know what you can feed your pup and not to feed them! This post from GoPetFriendly on the 10 Holiday Foods That Are Dangerous For Your Pet is very informative. With Thanksgiving being next week, we are all busy grocery shopping and making plans for turkey day. If you are like me and my family, our pets are a big part of our...
Creamy Mashed Potatoes
I’ve been wanting to post my Mashed Potato recipe for a long time now but kept putting it off because it is just so easy and not much to it. I’m that person who can cook a really hard meal and it comes out tasting scrumptious but can’t make boiled rice to save my life. How can someone mess up rice?? Well…I can! But, I’ve mastered these mashed potatoes to perfection!!!! Although I don’t cook Thanksgiving dinner for the family (my sister cooks for the family and I get to cook for Christmas),...
PoochiePups, Boots by I.N.C., and 2 Labs
PoochiePups contacted me and asked if I would model one of their shirts for them and I happily said yes. Why? Because they donate 10% of their profits to local dog shelters!! All shirts are made and shipped in the USA. This is one action item at Two Adorable Labs that I want to KEEP CHECKING OFF MY LIST because I am all about helping animals in need. I logged on to https://poochiepups.com and placed my order! There were so many cute sayings on the shirts that I had a hard time making up...
Jake and Maggie’s First Pet Expo Experience
We had a beautiful weekend here in the burgh and what better way to spend a sunny afternoon with your pup but take them with you to the Pittsburgh Pet Expo. Jake and Maggie had a day of firsts from riding an elevator, to walking the streets of Pittsburgh, to attending the Pittsburgh Pet Expo. I was hesitant at first because this could have been sensory overload for them but as Thomas and I talked more about it, we figured why not! If it wasn’t working out and the pups were nervous, we...
Announcing Jake and Maggie, Aki-Oka Pet Boutique Newest Ambassadors
I’m so proud to announce that Jake and Maggie are the newest Ambassadors for Aki-Oka Pet Boutique. Aki-Oka Pet Boutique is a 100% Canadian owned and operated on-line boutique for all your pets fashion and accessories. They believe in rehoming and a portion of their proceeds goes back to Best Friends Animal Society. Since its founding in 1984, Best Friends Animal Society has helped reduce the number of pets killed in U.S. animal shelters by 91 percent. A leader in the no-kill movement, BFAS...
How Dogs Benefit Children
I was fortunate to grow up in a family of animal lovers. My parents bought a small farm that they renovated over the years and my farther fenced in acreage for two horses, three ponies, and two baby calves! Of course, my sister and I, saved every stray cat and dog that showed up at our house. We were taught that having an animal was hard work but very rewarding and so our work on my parent’s friend’s 500 acre farm began. Every weekend my parents would drive me and my sister out to that...