Sometimes when I am feeling frustrated with work I look over at my pets and think “When are you guys going to get jobs?”, sometimes I even say it out loud! They stare back at me blankly, honestly, they have no idea how much they cost me. Henwin with her prescription cat food to help with her urinary crystals (at $60 a bag this stuff is like kitty gold)! And the electric bill from Baloo with her heating pad on on frigid winter days (she is half hairless after all). Baloo and Her Catastic pal Henwin But last week, I had no...
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Dog portraits Posted by Pet Lovers on February 16, 2010 | 24 Comments
Dog photographer Garry Gross took this beautiful portrait of Isaboo recently, which became one of John’s Christmas presents to Rachael. Check out Garry’s website for more of his work! www.dogphotographyofnewyor...
Facebook for Cats and Dogs Posted by Pet Lovers on February 8, 2010 | 16 Comments
With over one million monthly active users, you pet lovers out there have probably already heard of Facebook’s not-so-new pet sites - Catbook and Dogbook - but they are new to me. I had to check out the sites - which are Facebook applications where pet owners can set up a profile for their pet, post photos, and “friend”other pets/owners. In addition to Catbook and Dogbook, there are apps for other animals as well - Horsebook, Fishbook, even Ferretbook. On the sites, there are ways to connect with other pet owners who have the same breed or live nearby to meet up for...
Do dogs need less activity in the winter? Posted by Pet Lovers on January 19, 2010 | No Comments
Dear Pet Lovers - I live in the snowy northeast and have a 10 year old lab. With snowy, icy or salted (ouch) sidewalks, I am wondering if my dog likes to stay indoors out of the cold in the winter - like me - or does he need just as much activity as warmer months? Sincerely, Lazybones Dear Lazybones: Sorry but yes, your dog’s activity needs are the same all year round:-). If passable sidewalks are a problem, a few ideas to try are: driving to a local park or off leash dog area, playing fetch or frisbee in your yard, and even playing...
Mutt Madness Winners Announced! Posted by Pet Lovers on January 5, 2010 | 13 Comments
RACHAEL RAY NAMES ANGEL’S GATE HOSPICE WINNER IN FIRST-EVER MUTT MADNESS COMPETITION The announcement was made on today’s Rachael Ray Show, with Angel’s Gate Hospice awarded $50,000 and runner-up, Last Chance Ranch, receiving $25,000 NEW YORK, NY DECEMBER 24, 2009 - Angel’s Gate Hospice & Rehabilitation Home for Animals, has an extra reason to celebrate this holiday season. The Delhi, NY animal charity was named the winner in Rachael Ray’s “Mutt Madness Awards Program” and received a cash donation of $50,000. Ray made the announcement on today’s Rachael Ray Show. In August, the daytime television host and best selling author...
Mutt Madness is over! Posted by Pet Lovers on December 9, 2009 | 2 Comments
If you’ve been following Mutt Madness, you know that the voting period has officially ended. The two finalists are Angel’s Gate Hospice and Last Chance Rescue. These two wonderful organizations are competing for the first prize of $50,000, but meanwhile second prize is not so shabby-$25,000! Stay tuned as we plan to announce the winner before the end of the month! Thanks to everyone who v...
Mutt Madness round three Posted by Pet Lovers on November 9, 2009 | 18 Comments
Tonight at midnight marks the end of round three of Mutt Madness. Make sure you cast your vote, if you haven’t already (only one per week allowed) and check back tomorrow to see who made it to the next r...
Round one of Mutt Madness is almost over! Posted by Pet Lovers on October 26, 2009 | 19 Comments
Tonight at midnight we will be rolling over into round two of Mutt Madness! Thank you to all organizations who have participated in the program to date. We are just as anxious as you are to see who makes it to round two. All participants of round one will receive $1,000 just for being part of the fun. So get your votes in today if you haven’t already (one vote per person) and best of luck! Click here to see Mutt Ma...
Mutt Madness technical issues resolved Posted by Pet Lovers on October 16, 2009 | 14 Comments
Thank you for visiting Mutt Madness. We had a rough start to this first week due to many technical difficulties people were having with the site. Due to these problems, we will extend the program by one week, meaning this first week will not end on Monday night as originally planned but will end on Sunday, October 25th at midnight. On October 26th, the candidates that will move into round two will be displayed on the site. This extra 6 days will candidates more time to get friends and families in to vote and get comfortable with the blogs. Here’s...
Mutt Madness Update Posted by Pet Lovers on October 13, 2009 | 41 Comments
Many of you have been inquiring as to the status of Mutt Madness. The submission process closed as of September 30, the top candidates will be contacted via email today and announced tomorrow, October 13, 2009. Once the top candidates are contacted and announced they will be randomly assigned spots in the Mutt Madness brackets and receive $1000.00. In the first round, charities will be judged head-to-head by visitors to the site with the charities receiving the most votes moving on to the next level. The winners of each pairing will be announced and the Mutt Madness field will be cut...
