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Make a Difference for Pets in Need during Adopt a Shelter Dog Month For millions of dogs, there’s something special about the month of October. No, it’s not holiday sweaters or Halloween treatsit’s the promise of a better life. You see, October is Adopt a Shelter Dog Month, which means it’s the perfect opportunity to help homeless animals in shelters all across America find loving, happy homes. If you're not sure how to find a local shelter, check out the ASPCA shelter finder: https://www.aspca.org/adopt-pet/find-shelter

Have you: Scheduled your pet's next routine checkup? Microchipped your pet & updated the information? Checked your home for toxic materials and pet-proofed accordingly?... Created an emergency kit for your pet in case of a disaster? A Checked your home for toxic materials and pet-proofed accordingly?

All the yummy treats! What is your favorite? Of course, we have to caveat... Keep people-treats away from your pets!

Let's see your pet costumes! Share your dressed-up-fur-babies in the comments...

It's nearing that time of year! Have you started planning your family photos yet? We're curious: do you include your pet in your family photos?

Understandably, adopting a shelter dog can be difficult when you have small children at home. How do you know how well a rescue will respond to children of all ages? Here are some things you can observe and ask at the shelter before you adopt: 1. How tense do they get when petted, nudged, or approached while eating?... 2. How tense do they get when petted, nudged, or approached while chewing on a rawhide or pig's ear? 3. How tolerant are they having their body handled (being hugged, hugged longer than they might want, being restrained, or being held back) 4. What are their predatory excitement levels and how stimulated do they get by running or squealing toys/things? 5. How roughly do they play? 6. How sensitive are they to their size? ie. are they brutal or gentle and respectful of their size and the size of humans? 7. How affectionate/loving/congenial/social are they? See more

2020 has been an "off" year for you too, huh?

It's National Walk Your Dog Week! Top 5 Benefits of Walking Your Dog: 1. Less destructive behavior... 2. Less hyperactivity 3. Helps with weight control 4. Helps with digestion 5. Keeps joints healthier See more

This unlikely duo is melting our hearts! Do your dog and cat get along THIS well?

It's Deaf Dog Awareness Month! Here are some things you may not have known...

It's Happy Cat Month and we want your opinion! Which cat looks the happiest? Vote in the comments below...

It costs $0 to remind someone they're not alone in the world! I woof you! <3 Tag & Share to remind the ones you love!

16% of dogs are SERIOUS eaters. What constitutes "serious"? They've been caught 5+ times in the act! Have you ever caught your dog eating ? There’s a scientific name for this habit coprophagia (kop-ruh-fey-jee-uh)and also both behavioral and physiological reasons why some dogs view as a delicacy.... Consult with your vet to rule out: -Parasites -Diets deficient in nutrients and calories -Malabsorption syndromes -Diabetes -Cushing’s -Thyroid disease -& other conditions that might cause an increase in appetite In many cases, dogs start to eat their own because of some kind of environmental stress or behavioral triggers, including: -Isolation -Restrictive Confinement -Anxiety -Attention-Seeking -Inappropriate association with real food (fed near ) -Scenting it on their mothers -Living with a sick or elderly dog Read more (including how to STOP -eating behavior), here: https://bit.ly/why-do-dogs-eat-poop