PetPix Today!

Congratulations to this lovely dog…
Nera is the lucky dog to be chosen as Pet of the Month for January 2010 in the PetPix Time Capsule.
This happy family pet is a little shy when being photographed as you can see from this lovely pet pic.
Nera is now 7 years old and is well loved. Nera [...]

Pets do matter to people, even when human lives are endangered!

Having a pet website may seem like a frivolous thing to many. In relation to all the famine and disaster in the world and the worry about basic human survival… well yes, a pet blog is hugely insignificant. But it is incredibly interesting to know that even amidst major disasters, that money, effort and emotions are also spent to rescue animals… even by the very people whose lives are in peril from whatever natural disaster is plaguing them.

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.

For therapy against boredom, Hannah learns to paint pictures (like Ruby the elephant) and also try’s her hand trunk) at playing the drums! This touching and uplifting story, based on a real-life experience of an elephant called Shirley and her friend and keeper of 22 years called Solomon James Jr. A is a great read for all ages. Check here for more info about Hannah’s Dream.

Ellen is no mutt!
On one of the most fun Ellen shows recently was when Portia was the guest of honor. We howled with delight when they played  The Newlywed Game with another couple.
Ellen and Portia each had to guess the other’s answers to specific questions posed prior to the game. When asked what breed Ellen [...]