And The Winners Of The Santa Paws 2 DVD's And The Pet Food Direct $50 Gift Card Are...!

First up are the two winners of the Santa Paws 2: The Santa Pups DVD's. You already know that we depend on the kindness of Random.org and their spooky, "Random Sequence Generator" to choose our winners, so here we go... We put in the number of entrants (4) and here's what the generator, well, generated...

Random Sequence Generator

Here is your sequence:

4
1
3
2

Timestamp: 2012-11-27 13:06:41 UTC

So the TWO winners, whose comments correspond with these numbers are: Amy and Layla and Benny and Lily of two French Bulldogs! Let's all put our paws together in a round of applause for our two winners-we hope you enjoy the latest Disney flick! (I mean, who doesn't enjoy talking dogs?)

And here's our winner of  the Pet Food Direct $50 gift card-again we'll put our trust in the Random Sequence Generator. We once again put in the number of entrants (6) and here's what came up...

Random Sequence Generator

Here is your sequence:

6
2
3
4
5
1

Timestamp: 2012-11-27 20:26:34 UTC

We're happy to announce that comment #6 belongs to Olivia R., so let's all put our paws together in a round of applause for Olivia!

Important Note to: Amy, Layla and the Two Cutie Pie Frenchies-please send me your full snail mail address with telephone number as soon as you can-the Disney representative is requesting the addresses pronto!

Important Note to: Olivia: Please just send me your e-mail address as soon as you can and I'll send you the gift code.

Thanks to all who participated!

Big P.S. Please stay tuned for another giveaway on Bocci's Beefs starting tomorrow afternoon-this time it's the generous people at Iams who offering a fabulous gift basket brimming with amazing pet products (including a Wet/Dry Swiffer!) for one lucky Bocci's Beefs reader-don't miss it!

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Sunday's "Living With Your Pet Tips": Web MD's Top 10 Pet Care Tips

          Fabulous photo of me by John Clark of Clark Creative

We thought you might find these tips from the veterinary staff at WebMD as helpful as we did. Although some of them sound like no-brainers (make sure your pets get regular veterinary check-ups, prevent fleas and other parasites, spay and neuter), it doesn't hurt to be reminded of the basics. And some folks, as we know, don't manage to do those. But keep reading...how many of us just put Fido in the car without the proper restraint, or provide regular "mental stimulation" for both our canines and felines?

Our motto is: What we don't know can (at least sometimes) harm our pets! Parental Unit claims to have learned soooo much over the last three years that we've been writing this blog about pets and proper pet care, that she's down right embarrassed. So we hope that you all will keep learning right along with us (I mean, Parental Unit-I already knew it all).

And speaking of fabulous giveaways...we've decided to extend the deadline for both giveaways (The $50 gift card to Pet Food Direct with free shipping, and the TWO Disney Santa Paws 2 DVD's) until tomorrow night, Monday, November 26th at 8:00pm EST.

Technically, we're only extending the Pet Food Direct Gift card giveaway, so now they'll both expire together and we'll announce the winner for both contests tomorrow evening after 8:00 pm. Thanks and spread the good word to your friends and family-these are great prizes!

Here are both links! 

___Pet Food Direct $50 Gift Card: www.boccibeefs.com/2012/11/experience-pet-foods-direct-with-50.html

__ Santa Paws 2: The Santa Pups-win one of two DVD's: www.boccibeefs.com/2012/11/the-santa-pups-are-comingcourtesy-of.html

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Sunday's "Living With Your Pet Tips": Take This Thanksgiving Food Quiz...

          Fabulous photo of me by John Clark of Clark Creative

With the big American eating holiday just a few days away, why not take this quiz posted on the Found Animals blog, The Water Bowl, to test your knowledge of Thanksgiving food safety for your furry friends. Would you (or better yet, should you) feed your dog any of these holiday favorites: cranberry compote, turkey (and/or turkey bones and skin), sweet potatoes, brussel sprouts...yay or nay? Better to find out now rather than when your four-legged family member upchucks something scary under Uncle Burt's feet...

P.S. As you're preparing your holiday feast, why not take a spare moment and enter our two giveaways we've got running: Win one of two, Santa Paws 2: The Santa Pups DVD's fresh from Disney, and a $50 gift card with free shipping to Pet Food Direct-it will only take a few minutes to enter, and who couldn't use a charming, family-friendly movie to watch over the holidays, or 50 bucks worth of free pet supplies?

A always, many thanks for your support!

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Experience Pet Foods Direct With A $50 Gift Certificate!

Bocci's Beefs to the rescue for shelter pets!

We've been asked to Paw-ticipate in spreading the good word about Pet Food Direct, an online pet retailer that has been delivering 15,000 + pet products to pet parents since way back in 1997! And this company is a "doer of good deeds for animals in need" because Pet Food Direct is now offering a way that you can help shelter pets through the The PDF Rewards Program.

Check out the details at the end of this post to enter to win a $50 gift certificate for Pet Food Direct!

And here's how it works: PFD Rewards allows you to earn points for joining the program, purchasing food and accessories for your pets, and sharing the goodness of Pet Food Direct with friends and family. And these points (which build up quickly!) can be redeemed for specific rewards like coupons for toys, treats and more, and best yet, for donating meals to shelter pets in need. For example, with just 150 points you can donate one meal to a hungry shelter pet (meals are donated to certified rescues and shelters currently approved for contributions).

It's a win-win for all because one lucky Bocci's Beefs winner will receive a $50 gift card for a personal shopping spree at Pet Food Direct-and their inventory isn't limited to dogs and cats - shop for your birds, rabbits, hamsters, guinea pigs, fish and other domestic animals all in one place!
Important Note: Bocci's Beefs received their very own $50 gift card for shopping at Pet Food Direct for helping to spread the good word. We can hardly wait to begin our shopping spree!

Regardless if you're the lucky winner, here's an exclusive code only for Bocci's Beefs readers for free shipping on orders of $49 or more: http://www.petfooddirect.com?utm_source=BocciBeefs&utm_medium=BloggerOutreach&utm_campaign=PFDRewards&extcid=PRM

Just follow the  easy entry requirements below and you could be on your way to free food and accessories for your pet and to help feed shelter pets in need.

Now let's get to the GIVEAWAY...This giveaway will run from today, Friday November 16- through Monday November 26 at 8:00 pm EST, so you and all of your friends will have plenty of time to enter. The one winner will be chosen by computerized random drawing and announced on the evening of November 26th.

Here are the requirements to enter: Just complete ALL of the sign-ups listed below and then leave ONE COMMENT per person saying that you'd like to enter this giveaway. No anonymous comments, please!

1. Sign up for our e-mail blasts and newsletters-see very top of left sidebar for the sign-up form.

2. "Like" Bocci's Beefs Facebook Page-see top of right sidebar, directly under the "Search this blog" icon.

3."Follow" us on Twitter-see top of right sidebar directly under Facebook sign-up.

4. "Follow" Bocci's Beefs on Google Friends Connect. See right sidebar, under the Twitter sign up.

5. Comment on this post and indicate in your ONE comment that you'd like to enter this giveaway.

Good Luck and thanks to all of our friends for your Paw-ticipation!

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Sunday's "Living With Your Pet Tips": Take Your Dog Camping!

Fabulous photo of me by John Clark of Clark Creative

What a perfect time to go hiking and (even) camping in the woods with your best friend-the leaves are turning color, the skies are sunny and the air has a bit of a brisk chill...invigorating isn't it?

But as with most every adventure, some preparation helps, so we (with a little help from Parental Unit's cousin) culled these tips for getting the most out of a camping trip with your dog. We think they work just as well for a day hike in the woods, which Parental Unit seems to favor. Don't tell her I said this, but she's more "indoorsy" that the outdoorsy type...

         Photo courtesy of Pet Food Direct...Will this ever be me?

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