ZOEY What dogs possess one of the most powerful jaws? That would be the Pitbull mix. So, what more perfect candidate to test out the toughness of a toy, especially if the company boasts a lifetime guarantee for the collection? Beco Pets, a top British eco pet product company, says, if Fido destroys one of these toys, he gets his money back. Now, that’s a challenge we had to take, and Zoey, our rescued Pittie, had her name written all over this one. Zoey is a healthy, very sweet, full of personality senior Pitbull mix we pulled… [Continue Reading]

  What’s crooked nose, teeth and cute all over? If you haven’t heard about Cletus, you will. This adorable shelter dog captivated me, and I think he will charm you, too.   Cletus is a Chihuahua mix with an extreme overbite, a crooked nose and fused joints, causing him to shuffle more than he walks. Found wandering on the streets of Los Angeles, Cletus was taken in by Best Friends Pet Adoption/Spay Neuter Center in Los Angeles from a kill shelter and, very quickly, made his mark as a spry guy with a big personality. Unfazed by his uniqueness or his… [Continue Reading]

  Do you have a passion for travel and you’d like to take your pup, but you’re not sure where to go? If you’re looking to find the #1 dog friendly travel attraction in each of the lower 48 states, Go Pet Friendly is launching a 10-month, 15,000 mile RV tour of the U.S. to celebrate the bond we have with our pets and to draw attention to animals searching for their forever homes. Called The Ultimate Pet Friendly Road Trip, GoPetFriendly.com founder, Amy Burkert, her husband, Rod, and their two pups, Ty and Buster will hit the road on February 11,… [Continue Reading]

  Two of our rescues, Ani & Jasper, season-ready.   It began with JJ. Twenty one years ago, a stray dog on a soccer field came to the attention of a friend and, before you know it, Diane Rose-Solomon had a dog. Over the course of his long life, JJ would prove to be a big inspiration, getting Rose-Solomon involved in rescue and then steering her towards writing children’s books. First came the delightful and educational JJ The American Street Dog, and How He Came to Live in Our House. Then, there was JJ Goes to Puppy Class.… [Continue Reading]

  Kathy & Sparky   Are you in holiday shopping mode? We are, and there’s one place I love, where I can shop for a cause, helping homeless animals at the same time. It’s AdoptaShelter.com and I love them so much, I’ve dedicated a month of shopping to a pawsitive cause! Our campaign is called Shop for a Pawsitive Cause, and three celebrity brands have joined with us to raise awareness for shelter pets. And, each has curated a special basketful of goodies for a winner! Who’s onboard? If you’ve been following my posts over the past three… [Continue Reading]

  We kicked off our Shop for a Pawsitive Cause campaign with AdoptaShelter.com last week with a story on Lisa Vanderpump’s Vanderpump Dogs Foundation. To read that story, go here. This week, we’re highlighting another animal lover making her voice heard in the advocacy world. I’m talking about Deirdre “Little Darling” Franklin, founder of Pinups for Pitbulls, the very creative brand highlighting Pitbulls in kitschy, pop culture settings to showcase them as the fun, sweet, loving family dogs they are. I met Deirdre at BarkWorld, an industry conference for bloggers and brands, and the second I learned about her and her products, I… [Continue Reading]

    November is a big month for dog lovers! This week is National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week and November is Adopt A Senior Dog Month. The season of giving is here! And, there are pets, shelters and rescues who need your help. I’m excited to share AdoptaShelter.com with you; it’s a great way to check everyone off your list, in one place at one time, all while you shop for a cause; Shop for a Pawsitive Cause, that is! And, the ultra stylish entrepreneur, reality tv star of the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills and Vanderpump Rules, and animal activist,… [Continue Reading]

Have you ever seen the rehabilitation of a severely mistreated dog? I love those kinds of stories; they make me smile. You, too? Recently, I saw a screening of a new film called Second Chance Dogs, a one-hour documentary by the ASPCA®,  and just released on Netflix. It chronicles the stories of six extremely fearful, abused dogs rescued from cruelty and taken to the ASPCA’s Behavioral Rehabilitation Center in New Jersey. It’s a behind the scenes look at what goes into rehabbing an emotionally challenged dog, and the methods they use to get them there. I thought it was extremely interesting and… [Continue Reading]