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Guest Post by Ariane: Ways to Help Older Dogs with Mobility

Since we have readers from all over the world, you will occasionally see guest posts for companies that represent businesses across the pond. ~ Doreen As with humans, older dogs tend to be susceptible to joint and muscular problems such as arthritis. As a pet owner it can be frustrating and emotionally difficult to see [...]

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Importance of Dog Diet – Guest Post by Matt

Most individuals go to great lengths when it comes to eating correctly. From watching their calorie intake to the overall fat and carbohydrates included in each and every meal, many individuals taking their diet incredibly seriously. Sadly, this is not the case when it comes to their pets. Many people just feed their dogs a [...]

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Weird and Wonderful Dog Names

Guest Post: Rick From Shadow and Boomer to Dixie and Brandy, there are a wide array of different dog names and some of the most popular are what you may imagine when it comes to naming your dog. Some of the most popular are things like Milo, Gizmo, Molly and Max well there are some [...]

BlogPaws® 2012 T-Shirt Design Contest

BlogPaws® 2012 T-Shirt Design Contest

Are you a BlogPaws Community Member?  It’s a great community to be a part of and you can enter contests like the one below for a chance to win tickets to their pet blogging and social media conference: BlogPaws 2012.  I have been twice and I am going again this year as part of their [...]

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An Urgent Plea from A Father and Friend

This beautiful baby is the child of an old  high school friend of mine, Nick.  This poor baby was murdered and now the man responsible is up for parole in June.  Nick has been heartbroken for years and this coward might get out of jail soon. Here is Nick describing what happened. WARNING: This is [...]

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Groupon helps Southside Animal Shelter help Kittens

Kitten season is just around the corner, it runs from early spring to late fall. During that time thousands of kittens go through the shelter system stretching shelter resources—like food, money and space often to their limit. Kittens are very delicate and need lots of time and care. Once they are healthy and socialized they [...]

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Reflection

  I can’t believe this year is almost over.  It seems like just yesterday it was summer.  Where did the year go? I wanted to share some highlights of 2011 with you. I posted about a new Indiana license plate to help with SNSI’s Spay-Neuter Assistance Program (SNAP).  SNAP subsidizes spay/neuter surgeries for low-income Indiana [...]

Giveaways and Saturday Blog Hop

Giveaways and Saturday Blog Hop

While we have already had a ton of PAWsome giveaways for our second holiday campaign, we still have a few going on and we’ll be adding a couple more next week. Current Giveaways: Tropical Traditions Expeller-Pressed Coconut Oil. Buckle-Down Collar and Leash of winners choice! Luv & Emma’s Dry Pets Super Absorbent Microfiber Towel. PetPeePee, [...]

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Save Money Shopping Here

Have you heard of Jasmere.com?  Jasmere.com is a company that offers vouchers or products to consumers at low costs. How it works is easy. Each day they highlight a company for a 24 hour period. The price of the item they are highlighting is already at a reduced price. Are they highlighting something you are [...]

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What Would You Do?

Can you imagine what it would be like to lose everything in a fire just three weeks before Christmas?  Well, someone here in our Doggies and Stuff community knows exactly what this feels like. Luckily Sandy, Shiloh (her furkid) and her goats are fine but the devastation that everything is gone now has turned their [...]

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Q-tips® Tip-a-Thon

Want a chance to win some $$ from Q-tips® Tip-a-Thon?  All you need to do is share a tip on Q-tips’ Facebook page and you will be entered in the running to win a weekly prize of $100 and a Grand Prize is a $1000 gift card and a year’s supply of Q-tips® cotton swabs! [...]

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Tiny Prints – Still Time To Order Holiday Cards!

Are you a procrastinator?  No worries because sometimes I am, too!  Luckily, Tiny Prints has you covered!  Not only do they have a wide range of Christmas Cards and Holiday Photo Cards to choose from, but they are quick to turn your order around, just in time for mailing them out to your friends and [...]

Taking a Break….

I’m sure you noticed no post yesterday.  I meant to get to this yesterday but work kept me busy and then out-of-town visitors, not to mention I was a little sick last night.  So, I wanted to share some things with you that I am thankful for.  If you would care to share with me [...]

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Shutterfly’s Holiday Cards

Last year I found a quick and easy way to get my Christmas Cards together and was able to add my personal photos and text. Shutterfly has a wide selection of Christmas Cards and Christmas Photo Cards, which are a cinch to make.  Simply add the photos you want, text and check out. Last year I [...]

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Thank you

Sergeant Stubby (1916 or 1917 – March 16, 1926), was the most decorated war dog of World War I and the only dog to be promoted to sergeant through combat.  By the way, he was a pit bull! Today, hundreds of K-9 still serve our country.  I want to thank them, as well as the [...]

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Tony the Tiger – Free At Last

This time last year an urgent plea to help Tony the tiger was heard all over the world. We blogged about Tony here and again here, asking for your help.  Tony, a tiger held at the Tiger Truck Stop in Gross Tete, Louisiana, lives in a chain link and concrete cell surrounded by idling truck [...]

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IndyFeral Receives $100,000 Grant from PetSmart Charities® to Launch Free-Roaming Cat Initiative

A press release from IndyFeral has them receiving a $100,000 grant from PetSmart Charities® to launch a free-roaming cat initiative in collaboration with the FACE Low-Cost Spay/Neuter Clinic.  The goal of the initiative is to reduce the free-roaming cat crisis in Indianapolis by increasing spay/neuter capacity and Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) services for cats who find themselves [...]

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Spread The Love of Hero Dogs and Saturday Pet Blogger Hop

With permission from Yvonne over at the BlogPaws Community, I am posting the following information because I thought it would be a great fit. I hope that no matter what your choice of dog food is, helping animals in need is the important message I am sharing. I hope you will do the same. I [...]

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Build for Brandon Wright

This post is a bit off the topic of pets and animals, but I felt the need to blog about this.  Since my husband rides a motorcycle, this really hit home for me.  You have probably seen and/or heard about this by now; Brandon Wright, a 21-year-old student living in Utah, was hit by a [...]

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Winners and Stuff

Sorry that I have been a slacker the last couple of days.  Actually, I haven’t been feeling well.  Anywag….hopefully I’ll be feeling better soon. In the meantime….. The winner of the 1-800-Flowers.com Giveaway is: Danielle E. Congrats, Danielle!  I’m sure you are going to LOVE your Doggie Paddle™ arrangement!  Watch for my email. *************************************************************************************** This [...]