The Jewish tradition of Passover starts from sundown. This is an eight-day spring celebration representing the freedom of the Jewish people from slavery in Egypt. The eating of unleavened bread during Passover is observed, and honors when the Israelites left Egypt. Jews do not eat – or keep in their possession – any […]
#InternationalDayHappiness March 20! Smile! Adopt! #HappinessDay #HappyDay #HappyActs
What makes you happy? Nothing makes me happier than seeing my two furballs – Baby Hope and Pasha’s happy little faces and wagging tails when I wake in the morning! Pets are a blessing, and we should cherish them as such! What is happiness? Being happy means that you’re feeling, showing, or expressing joy and gladness, […]
Krewe of Barkus – Mardi Gras Has Gone To The Dogs!
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 […]