World Diabetes Day! November 14 is World Diabetes Day (WDD). Led by the International Diabetes Federation, the day unites the global diabetes community to produce a powerful voice for diabetes awareness and advocacy. Pet Diabetes: Things You Need to Know to Keep Your Pet Healthy! Pet Diabetes Many people are surprised when they […]
Kitty Confessions – What Do Cats Atone For On Yom Kippur?
Yom Kippur is known as the “Day of Atonement” and is considered the holiest day of the year for the Jewish people. Many people repent and ask for divine forgiveness for any wrong doing throughout the previous year. Not to take away from the seriousness of Yom Kippur, but when you are breaking […]
Make A Difference! Honor Puppy Mill Awareness Day!
Saturday, September 19th is Puppy Mill Awareness Day! Puppy Mills are commercial breeding facility that focuses on increasing profit, and not on the treatment of the dogs. The animals are kept most of their lives in cramped cages with little to no care. People don’t realize that most of these puppies are sold to […]
Holiday Furtastic Photo! Santa Paws and his Adorable Helpers!
Thank you Beth from the Bronx for sending this photo! You will receive a signed copy of Wendy Diamond’s best selling book It’s a Dog’s World: The Savvy Guide to Four-Legged Living (Random House) for making us smile! If anyone has a furtastic photo please submit to yappy@animalfair.com with Furtastic in the subject line […]
The Do’s and Dont’s of Holiday Shopping For An Obsessed Dog Parent
DO know that all obsessed dog parents are very discriminating when it comes to toys and treats for their dog, so anything you buy for the dog must be carefully researched and considered. DO assume that the dog (or more so the dog parent) has a signature color (and perhaps even a palette of […]
The Gifts That Keep On Giving
The holiday season is here and if you’re chasing your tail wondering what’s the best pet present to buy – please stop now. You don’t have to feel like an underdog any longer when finding the perfect holiday gift for the deserving four-legged companions and dotting pet parents in your life. And if you want […]