PetPix Today!

A very disturbing email came across my desk today… one that made me physically ill. It was contained in a petition to try to bring awareness about a very cruel industry in China, as a way to help to stop it. The industry? Pet fur for use in garments… pet fur from little puppies who are actually skinned alive! I could not watch the attached video and do not have enough words to condemn this cruelty.Filling out the petition form on-line is a start…

Boomers will enjoy this…

A much-loved canine will now be getting his own stamp as the US Postal service commemorates celebrities from the 50’s. The stamp edition is called “Early TV Memories” and the stamps are now being sold. These stamps feature classic TV characters from the 1950’s and one of those being celebrated is the beautiful, intelligent Collie and Hollywood star named Lassie. This quick-witted canine hero entertained Boomers with all sorts of wonderful adventures.

Here is a fun pet photo making the rounds on email… so we thought we’d share it with you all you pet lovers here in case you missed it.

Cat lovers will instantly relate to the proud owner of this gigantic cat while those who prefer dogs, birds, mice, gerbils or other fine pets may have other feelings…

Like any good parent, a pet owner carefully weighs any decision for surgery for the pet. Second or third opinions are sought as well as all the alternatives to having the pet go through a surgery.

It is a fact that our pets can sense our fears and hesitancy. They are likely to already be out-of-sorts from the symptoms of their ailment and can get anxious over impending surgery simply by getting the negative vibes from us.

Jack and Jill went up the hill…

Pet lovers everywhere will enjoy the true, modern-day and inspirational story of Jack, the adopted German Shepherd mix puppy that was rescued by Jill Rappaport, a news correspondent for the TODAY Show.

Jack & Jill is the story of a brave dog and his loving owner who battled Jack’s bone cancer and how they journeyed up the hill together.