Archive for the 'pet care' Category

01 Mar

Animal Abuse

I just got into a Facebook argument. It was about someone who was abusing puppies by leaving them in a carrier cage all day. Some of these people responded, basically, with ‘kill the person’. I suggested that he also go talk to the person. Help out. I can see why people jumped on me, as [...]

20 Jan

Did You Get What You Wanted for Christmas?

I sent my sister a Christmas present, but Diva the pup decided the box was the best of all!!!

08 May

Please follow Custom Pet Urns on Twitter!

My Twitter account has a bit of a different focus, but I hope it is something that can be of value to you.
I use Twitter to help remind people of what is precious in the moment. Not to take anything for granted, especially our pets. I am looking to grow it into a kind of [...]

09 Mar

Dogs and Cancer, what you can do.

There is one word that I am terrified of. In all ways, shapes and forms. That word is cancer. I have lost so very much to that word. My mother, my father, my aunt, my uncle, a great friend, and the handsomest dog ever. My “I am passionately in love with you dog”. I have [...]

07 Jan

How to Give a Mama Hug to your Dog or Cat (yes, it can be a Papa Hug!)

Note: this can be done with a pet your have. If your angel is gone, sit down on a chair, close your eyes, and just feel the steps below. It will help…
1.) Make sure/visualize that your dog is in a sitting position.
2.) Squat down and get in real close on either the left or right [...]

30 Oct

Pets and Halloween Safety

Halloween is on of the best holidays of the year. And there is nothing cuter than a furry little one dressed up in a costume.
The created scariness of Halloween is so much fun. But the real scariness is something we have to be aware of. Both for children and for pets.
Here is a guide [...]

17 Oct

A Dog’s Wish. Applies to Cat’s as Well :)

Here is an amazing prayer from all dog’s to us:
Pass “A Dogs Wish” forward….
“A Dogs Wish”
Treat me kindly, my beloved friend for no heart in all the earth is more grateful for kindness than ours.
Do not break my spirit with blows or words, though I will lick your hand between them, your patience & understanding [...]

03 Oct

Help End Animal Suffering: Proposition 2

One moment. That is all it took. I was walking in the desert at Burning Man, having a fabulous time, when I looked over for one second at a movie screen. All I saw was a horrible act of violence against pigs. (I believe the movie was Earthlings.) I immediately turned away, but that image [...]

18 Mar

Foxtails (and Pet Memorial Garden Art)

Spring is in the air. Time to garden. Time to play in the sunshine. Let the dog out. Let the cat out. Feel the sunshine warm on your face. Energizing. The renewal of life. And weeds.
Foxtails always spring up this time of year. Get to them quickly. They can get in your pets ears, nose, [...]

26 Nov

Holidays for pets, reminders…

I hope Thanksgiving was a wonderful day spent with family, friends, or just in peace. We all want our animals to have the same happy experiences we have during the holidays. there are just a few things we need to remember to keep our pets safe on Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s, etc.
A wonderful resource comes [...]