PetPix Today!

There are many reasons why pets prefer to go into hiding around Halloween, as evidenced by the many weird and wonderful costumes in which their owners dress them. While we get hearty laughs from the various get-ups we see through our never-ending email photos, one really has to wonder how good all this fussing around can possibly be for the animal companion. No matter how serious a person may be, seeing some of these pet costumes can really make one laugh out loud.

You cats will jump for joy for this electronic version of catnip…

Many cat owners already know the fun that can be derived from using a hand-held laser pointer as a pet toy to entertain their cats… the cats jump and leap around to catch the illusive laser beam. The cat owner usually tires of this laser pointer game long before the cat does, as most laser pointers for pets require that the activation button be continually pressed… tough on thumbs. But now there is a new way for your cat (or your dogs) to follow the red dot…

Today, many airlines are adopting pet-friendly policies by allowing small pets to travel in the passenger cabin of a plane in a pet carrier. The relief for pet owners is tremendous… whereas for non-pet people, pets traveling in the cabin can seem to be an imposition, especially for allergy-sufferers. It would seem that the airlines can’t win. Ramping up service to accommodate pet people is not all rosy.

It is quite common today to have numerous small pets flying in-cabin on commercial flights around the world. But what happens if any of these pets become ill or requires other personal care such as a toilet break?

This question helped a former flight attendant to come up with a good solution to help pet owners traveling with their pet.

If you or your children have difficulty with respiratory ailments of any kind, then keeping a dog or cat may seem problematic. Despite the info about the pet’s saliva and dander being the major causes of allergies, there are a number of dogs being touted as hypoallergenic.

President Obama has chosen one of these for that reason, and we are wondering how that is working from an allergenic standpoint…