Pets provide comfort, friendship, unconditional love and blind devotion to family members. Every child deserves to feel special and to be loved for who he is - and pets treat... Continue Reading →
Pets Do Funny Things, Pets Make Us Laugh
Pets add so much fun to our lives. Dog, cat, bird, horse, critter - no matter what the pet they do funny things that make us laugh. They're a source of hugs, kisses, cuddles and... Continue Reading →
Pets Help Children Communicate
Even the smallest children will want to communicate more when they have a pet to talk about. They want to talk to us about their pet and tell us what s/he did, where he sleeps,... Continue Reading →
Kids Learn Life and Death from Pets
Children are fascinated by baby animals at an early age because of their size, their warm body, their 4 legs, the way they "talk," they can see and feel it breathe and feel the... Continue Reading →
Halloween Costumes for Pets
Costumes for Pets are so much fun! But be respectful about putting costumes on your pet. Dogs and cats aren't born to wear clothes. Select a costume that has plenty of room for... Continue Reading →
Protect Your Pets on Halloween
We always worry about black cats on Halloween because our black cat, Cinder Mittens, was so special to our family. If you have a black cat, keep it inside for the week before... Continue Reading →
Exercise – It’s Not Just For Kids
Exercise is essential for pets. They need to play and run and burn off energy just like kids! If we don't have a fenced back yard where we can play fetch and run with our dogs, we... Continue Reading →
Pets Help Children Learn Fairness
Kids are very concerned about what's FAIR. Especially when it comes to siblings. It's hard for parents to convince kids that we need new shoes when our shoes wear out or become... Continue Reading →
Pets Need Manners Too – Dog Training Is The Key
As children watch us train our pets to have "manners": Not to jump, to sit and wait, to follow on a leash - basic obedience - they learn that good behavior is expected from... Continue Reading →
Kids Learn About Their Own Medical Care from Taking Pets to the Vet
Show me a kid who loves going to the doctor! Kids learn very quickly that going to the doctor usually results in a shot. If they also see Rover the dog or Fluffy the cat going to... Continue Reading →