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Animal Finders of Beaver County PA
I reached out to the Beaver County Humane Society last week and in my conversations with them and animal control, I was put in contact with a Dusty Popovich of Animal Finders of Beaver County PA. If you have a missing pet or know of someone who has lost their beloved fur baby, this is the organization to call. What an amazing group of dedicated individuals who are helping to save lives. Animal Finders of Beaver County PA is a 100% volunteer Facebook group dedicated to finding lost pets,...
Do Not Adopt Blacklist
I’ve been trying to keep my blog posts positive and upbeat during this stressful and unknown time in our lives dealing with the Coronavirus but I’m haunted by something that has led me to this point. I made some phone calls last week and think it is important to blog about. Have you ever been haunted by something that you could do nothing about and had no control over. You tried your best to save the heartache and terror but it was out of your hands? I have been there. It is funny how...
My Social Distancing Profile
We had a very productive weekend mowing grass, cleaning and setting up our porch and patio, and spending time with Jake and Maggie. They absolutely love playing frisbee in the yard and just hanging with us. With all this time on my hands, I’m having fun taking personality quizzes, researching (shopping) on-line and answering social distancing and post social distancing questions. Want to know more about me, the dogs, and some products I’m currently using? Check out this blog post! Enjoy!...
Can Dogs Get Pimples?
Did you know that dogs can get acne just as people do? Have you ever seen a dog with white and red pimples around their mouth? When I adopted my old dog Bear years ago from the shelter, he was around 1 year old and I noticed tiny bumps around his mouth with some missing hair. I panicked thinking it was a bacterial infection and rushed to the vet only to find out they were pimples!! What exactly is a dog pimple? Just like their human owners, dogs possess sebaceous glands in their hair...
Can You Claim Your Dog On Your Taxes?
This is a re-post from March 2020 but since tax season is upon us, I thought I'd share incase some of you missed it. This post might be a little late for some of you, but I thought about it today and did some research. Can you claim your dog on your taxes? I have always been told “no" but wondered…are there any loop holes?? Now that Jake and Maggie are certified therapy dogs, I wondered if this might benefit us during tax season. And….the answer is no! While service dogs do qualify for...
Very Very Veggie Easter Treat
Have you been wanting to make healthy homemade dog treats but have been to intimated to try? Afraid to mess them up or your dogs won’t like them? Well, these are healthy, doggie approved, easier than ever made dog treats and in shapes of Easter eggs, flowers, and bunnies. It took no time at all to make them and only 20 minutes to cook. I bought these adorable cutters at Kroger for my oatmeal and raisin cookies I wanted to make (recipe compliments of my dad) but decided to use them to make...
Easter Table Ideas 2020
Has everyone been enjoying their time away from the office or are you getting stir crazy? Life really hasn’t changed for us except that Thomas’ travel has been cancelled through May! We are loving life at home together; he in his office and me in mine being productive. We get to meet (in the kitchen) for lunch every day and dinner is exactly 5:00 :-). The dogs are getting walked twice a day instead of once and we are practicing our social distancing! I realized today that Easter is Sunday,...
What Is Biofilm?
Have you ever picked up your dog’s water bowl and dishes and felt a slimy substance on your fingertips? That is called Biofilm. A Biofilm forms when certain microorganisms (for example, some types of bacteria) adhere to the surface of some object in a moist environment and begin to reproduce. The microorganisms form an attachment to the surface of the object by secreting a slimy, glue-like substance. The length of time it takes Biofilm to form is one day and can stick to plastic, stainless...
20 Activities And Cleaning Tips To Help You Get Through The Coronavirus Quarantine
I have been debating whether to blog about the coronavirus because we have been inidated with hearing it on the news and in discussions with friends and family. Firstly, my heart goes out to those who are suffering and sick right now and to those who have lost a loved one due to this virus. I also want to send a special message to those who are helping to save lives and my gratitude goes out to all of you. I am also sending blessings to those who are fighting to save our sweet animals who...
Do Dogs Understand Personal Space?
Do dogs really understand the meaning of personal space? I don't think Jake and Maggie do. I’m sure we are all sick of talking and thinking about the Coronavirus. I know Jake and Maggie are! Every activity I think of involves being around places and people so we have begun a new routine of walking our property line, and a new routine of walking around our neighborhood. We got our walk in today but I don’t think it was enough because they were like velcro on my hip all day. I even made a...