5 Harmful Pet Toxins Lurking Around Your House


Updated 02/13/12 4:00 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

ASPCA Most Toxic Household Products For Pets

Pets face many of the scariest hazards out on the street: speeding cars, aggressive animals, and inconsiderate people are just a few of the terrors that keep us pet parents up at night. But some of the most terrifying dangers come from items lying around our own homes. Last year, the ASPCA's Animal Poison Control Center fielded over 165,000 phone calls from panicked pet owners worried that their Read more

Free Weekend Activity: Visit Your Local Pound


Updated 03/16/12 3:46 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Visiting the Pet Shelter

One of the things that I love doing on the weekend is visiting my local SPCA. This is an activity that I definitely recommend to animal lovers who have a shelter near them. Check nationwide shelters like the ASPCA or the Humane Society. They sometimes have free weekend classes to educate people on how to raise puppies, so it's a good idea to participate if you're thinking of getting a dog Read more

See the ASPCA Pet Safety Pack For Yourself!


Updated 09/23/10 11:17 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

ASPCA Pet Safety Pack Ordering Info

Check out this post from the OnSugar blog The Adventures of Our Fur Babies. I received my free pet safety pack from the ASPCA yesterday.  It took a while (oh about two months) but better late than never, right? I first learned about this pack in one of Pet Sugar's posts. It's from last year, but thank goodness I chanced upon it. Whenever I watch the news and see a home that caught on  fire, Read more

Puppy Facts Knows Where Your Dog Really Came From


Updated 06/16/09 10:24 PM · Posted by PetSugar · 1 comment

Puppy Facts Knows Where Your Dog <i>Really</i> Came From

I can't say enough about making informed decisions when it comes to adding a pet to your family. The choice to buy vs. adopt is yours, but if you do decide to go the breeder route then it's important to pick a legitimate, well-run facility. It's now possible to research the breeder down the street, or clear across the country with the ASPCA Puppy Facts database. Simply enter the name, license Read more

North and Samson Enjoy a Dog Day on the Bay!


Updated 05/06/09 8:39 AM · Posted by PetSugar · 3 comments

PetSugar and North Attend the ASPCA's Fifth Annual Dog Day on the Bay

On Sunday, North, Samson, LilPeaPod and I joined the ASPCA, our local KOFY TV station, and a gaggle of other pooches for brunch as we sailed around the San Francisco Bay. Even though it was a nasty drizzly day in SF, we weren't about to let the weather hold us back from a doggie buffet, mingling, and (hello!), champagne for the two legged kind on board. The fifth annual Dog Day on the Bay took us Read more

Save Shivering Kittens on Your iPhone and Actual Kittens at the ASPCA at the Same Time!


Updated 05/15/09 9:51 AM · Posted by PetSugar · 1 comment

Save Shivering Kittens on Your iPhone and Actual Kittens at the ASPCA at the Same Time!

I've yet to get an iPhone, despite all the cool things geek's told me so far but this game's high on my list if I do. After all, ShiveringKittens looked totally adoro even before the big fundraising announcement yesterday. GiantCrayon Games has joined with the ASPCA to raise money for animals with a promotion during March and April – for every game purchased on iTunes ($3), the company will Read more

Treat a Pet to Something Orange!


Updated 11/10/08 10:08 PM · Posted by PetSugar · 6 comments

Treat a Pet to Something Orange!

In addition to all the fabulous gear for you from the ASPCA site, I've picked out some other orange-licious items for your furry friends! It's the official color of the ASPCA – by wearing (or treating a pet to something) orange today, you're showing the world that you care about animals and support the ASPCA’s efforts to protect them. Check out my cute finds for doggies and kitties when Read more

Happy ASPCA Day!


Updated 11/10/08 10:10 PM · Posted by PetSugar · 1 comment

Happy ASPCA Day!

I'm wearing my fave orange ballet flats to show my support for ASPCA day! But, that's not the only thing I did to get in the spirit and show my love for animals. First off, I took a minute and sent out some of these ecards to let everyone I know about today's important holiday . . . and the ASPCA's important efforts for our furry friends. Next, I took their pledge to fight animal cruelty and got Read more