Everyone knows about the mystery and magic behind Mardi Gras in New Orleans (or what we used to refer to it in the Midwest as “Fat Tuesday”), but what about Mardi Gras’ sister, canine-friendly bash? The Mystic Krewe of Barkus is Mardi Gras’ sole canine-exclusive krewe, the equivalent of Bacchus (for humans), and this February […]
Puppy Love @GoRedForWOMEN to Fight Heart Disease!
PUPPY LOVE! Celebrations for The American Heart Association’s Go Red for Women Red Dress Collection® 2020 fashion show included a guest appearance by the 2019 Westminster Dog Show’ Best in Show wire fox terrier GCHB CH King Arthur Van Foliny (KING for short) who strutted down the runway with Entertainment Tonight’s Rachel Smith bringing awareness […]
Start The New Year Off Right: Celebrate ‘Change A Pet’s Life’ Day on January 24th!
When bringing a new pet home, many people try to avoid adopting a shelter pet. This issue has been on a decline as more and more celebrities and big brand companies endorse adoption versus looking for the perfect purebred, but animal shelters and humane societies are still full of adorable animals […]
Holiday Celebrations Around The World Honoring Dogs!
In the Mesopotamian religion, there was a group who worshiped a dog deity and a temple referred to as “the dog house.” In the ancient Egyptian religion, Anubis, the god of the afterlife, had the head of a jackal. Zoroastrianism included the proper treatment of dogs in their holy books and required that dogs had […]
Today’s The Pits… Happy National Pit Bull Awareness Day!
National Pit bull Awareness Day is coming up on October 26! We all know that Pit Bulls are the most commonly negatively stereotyped breed of dogs, but why? They’re smart, healthy, and good children, so what’s the issue? Turns out, a few bad eggs were focused on and POOF! All Pit Bulls are bad […]
Remember A Lucky Black Cat Or Dog Are As Loveable As Any Other Color Pet!
Did you know that black cats are only half as likely to be adopted as cats of other colors? We can blame negative folklore that many western countries embrace; the black cat was thought to change into human shape to act as a spy or courier for witches or demons, bringing bad luck. But […]