Monthly Archive for: "June, 2019"
National Take Your Dog To Work Day
National Take Your Dog To Work Day Wish you could take your dog to work with you? Well, now you can! Take Your Dog To Work Day is more than just a fun day to spend with your dog. It raises awareness about pet adoption and allows for more opportunities for employees to connect with others at work. This holiday was first celebrated back in 1999. It was created by Pet Sitters International in order to encourage pet adoptions and recognize how great dogs are as companions. This day is always celebrated on the Friday after Father’s Day and encourages […] Read more »
National Selfie Day
National Selfie Day Calling all social media lovers! Today is your day! June 21st celebrates self-portraits taken from a front camera view. Whether you use a selfie stick or your smartphone alone, grab your pet and snap a selfie worth sharing! Selfie Contest This holiday was created by DJ Rick McNeely from Fishbowl Radio Network in 2014. This year, National Selfie Day will be having a Selfie Contest where you can submit your best selfie and an audience will select a winner. To participate, share your selfie on social media and tag your submission with #NationalSelfieDay or upload your […] Read more »
International Bath Day
International Bath Day For most of us, taking a bath is a relaxing and calming activity. Just add bubbles or a bath bomb, and we may disappear for hours! However, for some dogs, bath time is anything but a positive experience. Today is International Bath Day, and the perfect opportunity to address the importance of bath time for pets and tips for how to make the experience more comfortable for your furry friend. Bathing is very important to a pet’s health, as soap and water will help to keep a dog’s skin and hair healthy. Bathing can also prevent the […] Read more »
National Peanut Butter Cookie Day
National Peanut Butter Cookie Day June 12th is National Peanut Butter Cookie Day! While we all love the forked criss-cross cookies, there is still much discussion about why exactly dogs are also so crazy about peanut butter. Is it the smell, the taste, or the actual ingredients of sugar, salt, fat, and protein in the tasty treat that dogs love? Special Taste Buds According to American Kennel Club, studies have shown that dogs have the same four taste bud classifications that humans do; they can identify sweet, sour, salty and bitter. Dogs also have taste buds geared specifically for […] Read more »
National Call Your Doctor Day
National Call Your Doctor Day National Call Your Doctor Day was founded by Bright Pink, a women’s health non-profit, in hopes of encouraging young women to schedule their annual Well-Woman Exam. Calling your doctor can help address any current health issues, while also identifying any risk factors for potential health concerns in the future. Let’s take this holiday one step further, and call your pet’s doctor right after setting up an appointment with your own! What To Expect At An Annual Vet Visit Every pet should see the veterinarian at least once a year. It is always nice to […] Read more »
Rats Create How Many Relatives In 18 Months?
Rats breed so quickly that in just 18 months, 2 rats have created over 1 million relatives. Before their offspring are born, rats build nests from any material that can be foraged from the area, including branches, grass, trash, and paper. These nests are usually built in crevices, in rotting trees or in buildings. Rats, generally, are baby-making machines. Female rats can mate around 500 times in a six-hour period and brown rats can produce up to 2,000 offspring in a year, according to Discover Magazine. Brown rats can have up to 22 young at once, though eight or nine is […] Read more »
National Best Friends Day
National Best Friends Day What qualities do you think of when you hear the words, “best friend”? Does someone who is loyal, compassionate, non-judgemental, accepting, and loving come to your mind? June 8th celebrates that special person in your life that has all of these amazing qualities. However, a best friend does not necessarily have to be human, and oftentimes our best friends have four paws and fur. 7 Reasons Why Animals Make Great Best Friends They are loyal- Once you choose an animal to join your family, he or she will be your friend for life. No matter […] Read more »
National Chocolate Ice Cream & Doughnut Day
National Chocolate Ice Cream & Doughnut Day Friday, June 7th, 2019 is a very special day. Today, we get to celebrate two holidays that are dedicated to two desserts that are almost too good to resist. While National Chocolate Ice Cream Day was created simply to enjoy the decadent frozen treat, National Doughnut Day honors the Salvation Army Lassies, which are the women that served doughnuts to the soldiers during WWI. While we all love indulging in desserts and giving in to our sweet tooth cravings, it is important to remember that these sweet treats are harmful to pets. […] Read more »