Affordable Quality Pet Care
PetSafe is running their 3rd annual “Bark for Your Park” contest which gives a total of $200,000 to U.S. cities to build local off-leash dog parks. To get in on the act, you simply need to nominate Austin by visiting www.petsafe.net by May 31. Finalists will be selected based on the availability of land, civic leader support, population [...]
Here is a really cute video from Pets Add Life. The Pets Add Life campaign is done by the American Pet Products Association and is designed to demonstrate the joys and benefits of pet ownership, thus driving increased adoption of pets and responsible ownership of pets. They have so far produced three YouTube videos, a [...]
Back in early June, 16 puppies were successfully delivered at the Wells Branch Pet and Bird Clinic by C-section. Unfortunately, 3 puppies passed within 72 hours. These are now what are called the Hutto 13 puppies and they have their own Facebook page on which you can follow them. You can see the video below [...]
You can have some fun with your dog and possibly help your favorite local Austin animal shelter up to $5,000 by entering the “Dirty Dogs” photo contest that is being sponsored by Wahl and the Petfinder.com Foundation. According to Petfinder.com Foundation, more than eight million animals are placed in shelters annually, but only half of [...]
A pet can enrich your life like nothing else can. But if you’re new to the pet owning game, you need to be especially careful not to make these five common mistakes that could lead for a bad ending for you and your animal pal. Mistake #1: Getting into pet ownership spontaneously Any dog or [...]
Purina® Cat Chow® recently announced the finalists for their “Purina Cat Chow Real Stories Project Contest.” Purina conducted a nationwide search “to find, showcase and celebrate cat stories that highlight the special relationship between cat people and their cats, as well as the many ways our cats are always there for us.” Now you have [...]
There are a lot of adult dogs out there at shelters that need a great forever home. While puppies are very nice, adult dogs have a lot of advantages to think about and weigh before you make a decision about the age of dog you want to have in your home. The ASPCA has put [...]
National Dog Day is coming up on Sunday, August 26th. How will you and your pet celebrate it? This special day for man and woman’s best friend began in 2004 by dog lover Colleen Paige. It has grown and is becoming more widely recognized as the special day to recognize the accomplishments and friendship our [...]
Austin Pets Alive! has teamed up with Petco to host a Back-to-School pet adoption event and bake sale at the Hancock Petco this Saturday. You can name your own adoption price with a $25 minimum on all dogs and cats over three months old. It does not apply to those under 3 months old, needing [...]
Complaints to the Food and Drug Administration about chicken jerky treats made in China continue to rise. They now sit at about 1,800. Over the last five years, the FDA has been testing these treats for a variety of toxins as they have been associated with vomiting, diarrhea and kidney failure leading to death. It [...]
