By using high-frequency noises that humans cannot hear, Purina’s new commercials are now directly advertising to dogs! Your pup cannot turn on the T.V. or grocery shop, but marketing experts still claim that this is effective. But we cannot help but wonder, what kind of pet parents are plopping their dogs down in front […]
Does Your Pup Have His “Pet Papers”? The Truth About Puppy Mills
Does your puppy have his “pet papers”? Tracing a pet’s history is key to understanding his development, behavior, and expectations. It’s also invaluable to determining whether your pup is a product of a puppy mill. The sad reality is that, all too often, pets that have been purchased at a pet store often originate in […]
Footloose Star Julianne Hough is Fancy-Free and Furr-ever in Love
Footloose Star Julianne Hough is Fancy-Free and Furr-ever in Love Julianne Hough, who stars as Ariel in upcoming Footloose remake—in theaters Friday—kisses and tells, at least when it comes to her dogs. After high school, the now 23-year-old Utah native got the hell outta dodge and moved her moves to LA. Over the […]
Dolphin Tale Comes to Life On and Off the Screen
Inspired by real-life events, Dolphin Tale is a moving “Save the Dolphins” story for the post-millennium generation. Sawyer (Nathan Gamble) finds Winter, a young dolphin, tangled in a fishing net. Winter winds up at a Marine Hospital, where she suffers a necessary tail amputation and receives a dour prognosis. Sawyer becomes dedicated to visiting Winter and […]
Petco and Sony Team Up to Zoom in on Adoption
A picture-perfect partnership between Sony and Petco has cast the spotlight, and more than a few snapshots, on animal adoption awareness. Since creating its Petco Foundation in 1999, the pet supply chain has shown profound commitment to “thinking adoption first,” raising widespread awareness and (approx.) $81 million to find forever homes for over 2.8 million […]
First Dog Bo Obama Celebrates Fourth Birthday
With his tidy tuxedo markings, First Dog Bo Obama is always black-tie ready. And today, as the presidential pup celebrates his fourth birthday, his formal fur is de riguer. In April 2009, a 6-month-old puppy arrived on the South Lawn—a cuddly housewarming gift from the late Ted Kennedy, a close friend and strong supporter of […]