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If you're thinking of adding a pet to your home, now's a good time to make that all-important decision. This April 30, the National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day brings awareness to why adopting a Shelter Pet is such an essential part of reducing animal euthanasia and overcrowding in animal shelters. To give you a sense of how many pets are calling your attention to adopt them, the Shelter Animals Count data found that in 2019 there were about 1.7 million stray pets and around 880 thousand pets that were relinquished by their owners. Around 51.5 percent of those were dogs,...

Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay Hey There! Tired of working last week's grueling work? (Uh, I am!) Bored of the same experiences of your 9 to 5 job that leaves you feeling blah and uninspiring (Not here). For whatever reason you're in right now don't be too hard on yourself.This weekend, try something different. If you're like me, watching movies is the perfect getaway from it all. For me, watching some of my favorite Hollywood movies bring a different level of entertainment.The different emotions that the movies impart are more than just entertainment, movies make you feel that you play a part...

If you haven't hugged your dog at all, today is a special day to do just that. The National Hug Your Dog Day is an opportunity to show our dogs just how much they mean to us. If you have a dog that don't mind being hugged, a return in kind isn't a bad idea. Then again, some dogs don't always feel being hugged as a show of affection by their owners. Instead, they may try to turn their heads away, bark or even run away from you. But don't let that make you feel bad or less important either.Like...

Hey There!Did you hear about that container ship that was stuck in the Suez Canal for 7 days?! Today, after days of dredging and intense tugging efforts by smaller boats we learned that ship has been freed! Yay!    Why does that matter? Similar cargo ships that go through the Suez Canal have to be re-routed causing long delays. Adding insult to an already strained supply chain, a number of shipping ports from East to the West coast have also experienced long backlogs now that many businesses have opened up!    So, if you've shopped with us in the past...

(Photo: U.S. Coast Guard/Anthony L. Soto)   Today, March 13 we’re celebrating our canine veterans for their service to our country. These well-deserving animals are some of our best-ever four-legged friends who along with their human companions have championed the cause of protecting our troops and freedoms.   Known for their loyalty, bravery, and unique skill sets, the United States Military started a dog training program on March 13, 1942, dubbed the War Dog Program or “K-9 Corps” that allowed dogs to become part of the U.S. Armed Forces. This program turned out to be very successful since its inception,...