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 […]
Spend 2010 With These Animal-Loving Stars
Has your furry friend been naughty or nice this year? Everyone’s favorite indestructible super-cheerleader, Hayden Panettiere is a mommy to two rescued pooches, a Chocolate Lab named Penny Lane and a Terrier mix named Madison. The star of NBC’s Heroes helps various animal charities such as Save the Whales and the Whaleman Foundation, which seeks […]
‘Big Love’ For Turkeys
By Dylan Davis Actress Ginnifer Goodwin, best known for her roles on the HBO hit show Big Love and the popular film He’s Just Not That Into You is teaming up with Farm Sanctuary for Adopt-A-Turkey, making sure millions of feathered friends get to avoid being the main course this year for Thanksgiving. Farm Sanctuary, […]