The Sunday Pet-Selfies Blog Hop + #MothersDay!

      First, we must wish our Parental Unit a Happy Mother's Day!

We also thought we'd offer you this glimpse into the origins of Mother's Day from the History Channel—it's fascinating!

And, of course, thanks to The Cat on My Head for sharing the Sunday Selfies Blog Hop!








Now, let's visit our blogging friends and take a gander at their Sunday Selfies...
P.S. Stay tuned tomorrow about a very special announcement about our new blog!

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Dogs With Cancer: What Humans Can Learn

We know that November is National Pet Cancer Awareness Month, and in our attempt to promote that awareness, we think this article from The New York Times "Well" blog is pretty important.

  You humans have to be up on this stuff—we're too busy napping...

The article talks about the importance of clinical trials in understanding cancer in dogs and what treatment protocols, if any, can apply to both dogs and humans with cancer. After all, "nearly 25 percent of all dogs are expected to develop some type of cancer during their lifetime, with incidence and deaths rising rapidly with age." 

Huge strides have been made in cancer treatment for dogs in the last ten or so years since the mapping of the canine genome in 2005, and at least three cancer drugs developed specifically for dogs are now available. And fortunately, pet insurance usually pays for cancer treatment, because the cost can be prohibitive, just like it is for humans.

What we've learned is that many pet parents don't realize that there are a number of options available to help if their beloved pet is diagnosed with cancer. But the more we know, the greater the awareness, and the more lives that can be saved.

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Cat + Baby = A Peaceful "Mother's Day"

For all you humans who've gently rocked your infant's cradle to ease them to sleep...what were you thinking? You could've let your cat do it for you!

Here's to a splendid Mother's Day for all human and four-legged moms, including our Parental Unit!

Great photo of Parental Unit and me by Rachel Lauren Photography

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"Happy" Dogs!

Check out these dogs (and one amazing cat) having tons of fun on an Australian beach. The addition of  Pharell William's song, "Happy", as the soundtrack to this video, pretty much guarantees that we'll  all be happy, whether we're romping on a beach or stuck in an office. Wherever you watch this, we hope it makes you feel, well, happy!

P.S. Two giveaways!

1. Don't forget to enter our giveaway going on right now and ending Monday evening July 7: Enter right now to win one of two autographed copies of our friend, Hiroshi's, latest paper craft book, Paper Birds: 25+ Projects to Copy, Cut & Fold. You, too can make your very own flock of stunning little birdies!

2. Check back tomorrow when we discuss the ASPCA's newest app for pet parents and start another very special giveaway for one ASPCA Deluxe Pet First Aid Kit valued at $39.99!

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How Do Pet Bloggers Really Spend Their Dollars And Time?

We're a proud member of the BlogPaws Pet Blogger Influencer Group, and as part of that group of savvy pet parents, we take regular, short surveys on a variety of pet-related topics. The BlogPaws team then compiles that information into handy info graphics that paint a easy-to-understand picture of those statistics.

We're thrilled to share with you their very first info graphic on the spending habits (Time & Money) of a good cross-section of pet bloggers. We found the results fascinating...how about you?  

                                             Enjoy!

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