The bizarre world of social media fame has reached a new level of weirdness. Petlandia, a London-based company that makes books featuring people's pets as the star, is looking for the world's first "social petworking coach" to help people turn their cat, dog, pig, or other animal friend into a social media star. Sound like a joke? It's not. According to Petlandia, one in six pet-owners have social media accounts for their pets (even Mark Zuckerberg's dog Beast has his own Facebook page), and celebrity pets can make enough money from product sponsorships and media appearances to keep their human parents financially afloat. Job responsibilities for the Petworking coach include creating online webinars for interested humans around the globe, doing private consultations with VIP clients, and mentoring clients on social media best practices and strategies for growing online audiences. To read more on this story, click here:A Startup is Hiring a 'Social Petworking Coach' to Help People Make Their Furry Friends Instagram Stars
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RICHMOND, Va. -- The director of Richmond Animal Care and Control saved a bobcat that was hit by a car on Thanksgiving. Officials posted on Facebook that a person driving to work in Richmond Thursday morning knew that she had hit something. However, it was not until the woman parked at VCU that she discovered she had hit a bobcat, which was still lodged in the grill of her car. To read more on this story, click here:‘Beautiful’ Bobcat Stuck in Car Grill Rescued on Thanksgiving
As much as you might like to bring your dog on your travels, sometimes it’s just not possible or practical. And you may have used up all your pet-sitting favors from family and friends. It’s time to go kennel shopping. As with other travel arrangements, planning in advance is the key to success in making sure the kennel is a good fit for your best friend. The options (and prices) vary from spa-like to spartan, so take the time to get references and visit the place. Go on a tour Key signals separate good kennels from bad: Cleanliness. It must smell as well as look clean–not just in the areas where your dog will stay, but also in play areas and other places your dog will go. Ventilation. Is the air fresh, or is there a stale-air smell? To read more on this story, click here: Dog Kennels: When You Can’t Bring Them With You
Just the thought our dogs suffering silently from hidden pain breaks the heart of any dog parent. Sadly, research shows that 4 out of 5 dogs over the age of 8 are suffering from some kind of joint pain. And while we humans have the ability to reach for pain meds and talk to our doctor about symptoms, are precious pups do not. In fact, dogs are quite good at keeping their joint pain a secret. Why do dogs hide signs of pain? As pack animals, not showing their suffering has clear survival benefits. The ancestors of modern dogs would commonly leave behind a member of the pack who was in pain and slowing down the group as a whole. As a result, dogs have learned to hide their pain very well. To read more on this story, click here:4 Out of 5 Dogs Over The Age Eight Have This Painful Condition, But Usually Hide It Well
After hours of competition across seven canine classes, Newton the Brussels Griffon took home Best in Show at the 2017 National Dog Show. The four-legged furries gathered in Oaks, Pennsylvania, last weekend and the show was broadcast Thanksgiving afternoon on NBC. To read more on this story, click here: Meet Newton, the 2017 Best in Show
You love to spoil your dog. Who doesn’t? Whether you feed your dog a home-cooked diet or you just like to share your food scraps with them, it’s important to know which foods can be harmful for your dog. You probably already know some of these, but I’ll bet you don’t know all of them! Here are 10 foods you didn’t know could hurt your pup and what to do if your dog eats something they shouldn’t. To read more on this story, click here:10 Foods You Didn’t Know Could Hurt Your Pup
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