I like to have some fun with Raise A Paw because I think that pets can be hilarious. However, not all topics are all chuckles and such was the case when Sarah brought to my attention an article about Harper who was found stuffed in a trash bag and left for dead after being born …
Procrastinating and the web often go hand in hand, and in many cases it ends up being a fruitful affair. I often find really amazing stories by simply letting one web page lead me to another without worrying about all the time I’m wasting by diverting from my original task. Case in point, the photos …
I have a soft spot for pets with handicaps. When my dog Lulu had to get her rear leg amputated due to cancer, I saw firsthand just how little handicaps affect animals. For the most part, they’re the same loving and active animals you’d hope any pet would be. Roo is no exception. The little …
We’re honored to have Judy Nguyen guest post for us today. Judy, of Antioch, CA, runs the Northern California based dog rescue, Walkin the Bark. As the proud owner of Popeye, the bipedal pup, she shares her insights on what it’s like to decide to amputate and life with a handicapable dog. Our dog, Popeye, is like most …
More pet-themed products for you animal lovers — this time Takkoda, a London-based site that offers t-shirts and decor items featuring pets dressed up like Michael Jackson, Audrey Hepburn, Spock, and other iconic characters. Takkoda (meaning ‘friend to all’ in Sioux) started because its founders couldn’t find cool t-shirts (and other products) with animal designs on …
When Alex Darsey found a pitiful two month old pit bull cowering on a street corner in Brooklyn he couldn’t turn around and ignore him. Passers by told Alex that the puppy had been thrown out a car moments earlier, which clinched Alex’s new friendship with the scared, but loving dog. Alex took the poor …
Vegansaurus posted this great photo by local dog walker Lucia Rose of Maggie, a dog who recently got spayed and was equipped with a cone. Her owner came up with the brilliant idea of decorating the neck cone to look like a sunflower, with Maggie’s adorable face in the center. Nice one! Of course, no …
While it is usual for anyone to travel on BART, sometimes pet owners often wonder if they can travel on BART along with their pets. There are some rules that apply when taking your pets on BART. BART refers to the electric commuter trains that connect San Francisco with Oakland, Fremont, Richmond, Pittsburgh, Pleasanton, and …
I’ve always been a bit weary of using chemical flea products on P. Kitty and Biggie. P especially hates Advantage and will hide as soon as I open up the tube. So it didn’t surprise me to hear that the Environment Protection Agency announced last Wednesday (March 17) that due to hundreds of pets being …
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