During Winter Months, Save a Life and Check Before You Drive!
A warning spreading across the U.K. could very well be applied to the U.S. or any other nation that experiences cold, blustery winters. That warning is to check beneath your vehicle and around the wheel wells for cats and other small creatures that might be looking for a break from wind or snow before starting it up. Photo: Pixabay/Surprising_Shots Animals Searching for Warmth Every so often you read about a cat or squirrel that managed to get up into the engine compartment and someone starting the car or truck before realizing something was...
Using Homeopathic Principles for a Healthy Dog or Cat
Submission Guidelines Thank you for your interest in writing for Animal Wellness. As the #1 natural health magazine for pets in North America, we take pride in providing our readers with the information they need to make wise health care choices for their animal companions. Our publication embraces the entire holistic spectrum, from physical health issues to the emotional and spiritual well being of our animals. We welcome unsolicited articles and story outlines as long as they focus on holistic healing, whether physical, emotional or...
The Best Pet-Themed Christmas Ornaments for Your Tree This Year
It’s time to get busy with those Christmas decorations! Stringing lights, positioning laser cannons, setting up the tree, and hanging stockings are all part and parcel of the holiday season. These merry events create lasting memories and build traditions among families all across the globe. And if recent statistics are any indication (70 percent of American households have pets), a lot of folks here in the U.S. will be including their pets in the festivities. If you’re one of them and you’d like to honor or at least...
You All Really Blew Us Away With Your Amazing Marketing in 2022
In this very hard year, you marketing geniuses have created some of the most inspiring, creative, and effective communications and marketing materials we’ve ever seen. If you get a second to breathe, we hope you’ll take a good moment to feel proud of the work you’ve done. We’re sure proud of it for you. With the caveat that it is impossible to list every post, blog, campaign, event, or video—you all are just too good and prolific!—we’ve collected 10 of them that made us and everyone else laugh, weep,...
8 Questions to Ask Yourself When Adopting a Dog
It’s easy to fall in love with all those shelter dogs and puppies, but before you adopt, ask yourself these questions to ensure a happy experience for everyone involved. Sharing your life with a dog is a joy. But it also comes with great responsibility and commitment. Adopting a dog should therefore be a well-thought-out decision. Are you ready to make sacrifices to meet your dog’s needs in the years to come? Do you have the time, energy and financial means to provide the care and attention a dog requires in order to thrive? And...
Are you using pets.findhelp.com yet?
Have you heard of pets.findhelp.com? It’s a curated database of free or low cost pet support services provided by Human Animal Support Services. Users can select their preferred language and search by specific services like veterinary care, pet food pantries and temporary pet care. They can also choose from categories, browse local programs and more. There are several ways one can sign up – as a consumer, to help others or as an organization. Your animal organization can sign up to show up in search results for specific services...
The Most Important Things To Look For on Pet Food Packaging
The food we feed our pets plays a big role in their overall health, so you want to choose a brand that will support them in living their happiest, healthiest life. If you’re not sure whether a pet food brand is reputable or not, just take a look at the packaging. Just like the packaging on the food we eat, pet food packing provides detailed information on the ingredients and nutritional content. To help ensure you’re choosing the best possible food for your pet, we’ve put together a list of the most important things to look...
Save Money: Preventative Care Can Be You and Your Pets’ Best Friend
An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Those wise words are attributed to Benjamin Franklin, and in essence, they mean that it’s easier to stop something from happening in the first place than to repair the damage after it has happened. If you wish to keep your pet around for as long as possible and avoid or reduce costly vet bills, preventative care is a good place to start. Doing so can potentially lengthen lives, improve the quality of time spent with us, and save money in the long run. Photo: Pixabay/Alexas_Fotos Pet Food...
5 ways to know if it’s a safe treat to give your dog!
It’s almost 2023, so it’s time to up your dog’s treat game and get rid of any treats, chews and bones that are high-risk choking hazards for your dog. There are some tell-tale signs that can let you know if the treats, chews and bones you are giving your dog are safe or not. Ensure you’re not exposing your dog to a potentially life-threatening situation by keeping the following points in mind before giving your dog a treat. 1) Shape Makes the Difference Bones that have a rod or tubular shape can get caught...
What NOT to Get Your Dog for the Holidays!
Submission Guidelines Thank you for your interest in writing for Animal Wellness. As the #1 natural health magazine for pets in North America, we take pride in providing our readers with the information they need to make wise health care choices for their animal companions. Our publication embraces the entire holistic spectrum, from physical health issues to the emotional and spiritual well being of our animals. We welcome unsolicited articles and story outlines as long as they focus on holistic healing, whether physical, emotional or...
