It’s a sweet idea to include pets in your trips, but isn’t always the smart thing to do for money or safety reasons. See five points to consider before including a pet on vacation this Summer when starting the slideshow.
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Would you move to improve your dog's quality of life? Livability.com compiled a list of the most pet-friendly cities in the US. In addition to great resources for our furry friends, these cities offer a high quality of life to owners who love their pets. Cities were judged on the following criteria: "pet-friendly parks and trails, quality vet care, active animal welfare groups, as well as an abundance of pet boutiques and retail shops."
While Colorado is well known for its animal friendly cities and resources, North Carolina popped up twice on the list. Here is the list of the 10 most pet-friendly cities in the US — would you add your city to the list?
Tomorrow is Take Your Dog to Work Day — will your pups accompany you to the office? Whether it's just for an hour, the whole day, or every week, check out my five tips to remember before letting a four-legged friend into a place with your two-legged ones.
Happy National Take Your Dog to Work Day! Celebrated the first Friday after Father's Day each year, is your office in on the action?
For those frequent furry fliers, there's a new available airline in town — Southwest. Starting today, customers can purchase pet tickets for travel beginning on June 17. The P.A.W.S. program runs $75 each way for small, in-cabin dogs or cats.
The rules are pretty standard compared to other airlines — one carrier per person that counts as the carry-on — but there's no mention of the standard 20-pound weight limit ("The dog or cat must be able to stand up and turn around in the carrier with ease.") and each carrier can hold no more than two of the same species of small cats or dogs. So tiny pup owners wouldn't need to grab a pal to carry both dogs on board under the plan. Would this decision now make you choose Southwest over another airline?
The weather outside is no longer frightful, and most of us have freshened up our dinner menus with Summer salads, BBQ and seasonal veggies. If you don't want to just give your dog a bone, whip him up a meal that's decidedly more delicious than his usual bowl of kibble. Here are some of my favorite recipes for doggie vittles for inspiration.
The P@W (short for Pet At Work) is such a great way to tote a pet to the office, it's high on my latest items-to-lust-after list. Even though the official TYDTWDay isn't until June, I was so excited to spot this item, I just couldn't hold on 'til then.
The revolutionary travel system keeps your furry friend safely away from the rest of your bag's contents. It functions as a carrier – with a small detachable dome and comfy mat if you've got a meeting – and the separate, zippered section cushioned for your laptop and any paper work. What else do you need?! Oh yeah, that small pet to go inside.
I may not be in the market for a new car, but the Element would top my list if I was. Already a great option for big-dog owners, the 2009 model is packed full of pet-friendly goodness. Want to see my fave features of the car making its big debut at the New York International Auto Show today? Start this slideshow so both you (and your furry friend) can drool away.
Have you heard of CATalyst? Similar to the word the organization's title was no doubt inspired by, they seek to "change society’s image of cats as aloof and not needing human contact or care." Seems that, despite the growing popularity of felines as pets, they're less likely to see a vet as their canine counterparts. In order to increase awareness for addressing kitty needs, this organization just released a list of the top 10 metropolitan areas based on cat ownership per capita, level of veterinary care, microchipping and cat-friendly local ordinances. Find out if your city gets a shout-out and start the slideshow!
Still searching for the perfect New Year's Eve party appetizer? The latest pet-friendly recipe from the December/January issue of Everyday Day With Rachael Ray is a Gus-tini, a crostini named for a dog pal, Gus. There's some variation to the recipe depending on whether or not you're feeding people, or treating a pooch to a small bit. Find both when you read more
