ASPCA Helps Celebrate Rescued Pets With #HomeForTheHolidays...Plus Gift Pack Giveaway!

Enter to win a holiday-themed ASPCA Gift Pack at the end of this post!  
                        

                 Hear Ye, Hear Ye! 

The ASPCA has teamed up with senior pet advocate and Instagram celebrity Marnie the Dog to launch Home for the Holidays, a photo contest celebrating rescued pets and the humans who gave them a second chance and a loving home. Just follow the easy directions to share your favorite photo of your pets enjoying the holidays and tell us the best thing about sharing the festive season with your pets! Don't forget to share your photo on social media using the hashtag: #HolidaysWithMyPet.  

But wait, there's more! They'll be prizes for the top three entries, and the Grand Prize Winner will receive $500 for their favorite shelter. Woot Woot! Take a few minutes to enter this fun contest and do your part to call attention to the joys of pet adoption—during the holidays and year-round!

In case you're not the lucky winner of the ASPCA Gift Pack (see below), and even if you are, why not pick up some last minute gifts that also give back to animals? Check out this beautiful jewelry from Alex and Ani, pet accessories from Pottery Barn Teen, and home goods from West Elm. They're sure to please the pet lover on your gift list!

                   Now let's get to the giveaway! 

We're thrilled to have the opportunity, courtesy of the ASPCA, to give one lucky reader a fun, holiday-themed ASPCA Gift Pack containing the items featured below. 

Note: The ASPCA reserves the right to substitute an item if it is out of stock... This giveaway is limited to those who live in the continental U.S. and are 18 or over. Void where prohibited by law. 

The pack includes the following cool stuff!

             ASPCA Travel Mug

·         Second Chance Dogs DVD

·         West Elm Animal Ornament

·         Funko Pop! Pets Vinyl Toys

Just follow the Rafflecopter directions to enter. Good luck to all!

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Kurgo Loft Dog Jacket Review And Giveaway!

The weather outside is already frightful in many parts of the country, and we know what January and February brings—yikes! And that means it's time to bundle up when venturing outdoors for those daily walks your pooch both needs and appreciates. Well, you humans put on a coat, hat and gloves, why wouldn't you keep your canine friend warm and comfy, too?

Enter to win a Kurgo Loft Dog Jacket in the size and color of your choosing at the end of this post!

My new Dog Loft Jacket arrived courtesy of the good folks at Kurgo.  Look who's sniffing out my  jacket...you don't even go outdoors, Bella!

And here I am modeling my new (and very first) coat: aka the Kurgo Dog Loft Jacket.

What we particularly like about the design of this jacket is that it's made for both active and more sedate dogs. The cut is nice and snug around the middle and has high-ish armholes so we can run and play in comfort. It's also not too long, which adds an even greater degree of freedom and comfort, without sacrificing warmth. The design of the jacket is intended to keep our "cores" warm— our chest and the middle of our body where all those important organs are!  Of course, you pooch still needs to keep warm and comfortable during a leisurely stroll around the block, and this jacket does that, too.

Our backyard during the season's first snow is the perfect place to test my new jacket!

The jacket is a reversible, quilted shell made of "Microtomic®" Ripstop material that's both lightweight and waterproof. It even has reflective piping for visibility, a two-way zipper to include harness attachments and 140g Polytech fill for warmth. Parental Unit says it's also super easy to put on because of the two, velcro-like side adjustment points that allow a perfect fit—no complicated buckles or straps...and it's even machine washable!


                              I do prefer cold weather!

We picked the Chili Red and Dark Charcoal color in a size small. Here in the heart of Buckeye country, though, we call it "Scarlet and Gray". I'll be all ready for the holidays and the big Ohio State game! Check out the size chart and the array of colors along with a video detailing the best way to measure your pup for the jacket on the Kurgo Website.

Hey, I worked up a hearty appetite out there! Good thing my jacket is comfy enough to dine in...

Please note: I received one Kurgo Loft Dog Jacket and one Loft Dog jacket for one lucky winner courtesy of Kurgo in exchange for my honest opinion about this product. I was not compensated in any other way, and these opinions are my own. 

                       Now let's get to the giveaway! 

Just  follow the easy Rafflecopter directions below. One lucky reader will win a Kurgo Loft Dog Jacket in the size and color of their choosing. The contest is open to only residents of the Continental U.S. Void where prohibited by law. The contest begins on December 19th, 2016 at midnight and ends December 27, 2016 at midnight.         

                                        Good Luck to all!           

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BlogPaws Wordless Wednesday Pet Blogger Hop: Holidays And Your Pets!

Our friends at BlogPaws have dedicated this Wordless Wednesday Hop to our furry family members and how they enrich our holiday experiences, both past and present.

Meanwhile, back at the Ohio ranch...I thought I'd be magnanimous and share this photo (on my blog), of a young Parental Unit with her very first (and still beloved) dog, Benjie.

Now let's head over to the BlogPaws Wordless Wednesday Pet Blogger Hop and see what our blogging friends are sharing today!

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Join The Wellness Recycle Program At #WellnessPet !

This post is sponsored by Wellness and the BlogPawsTM Pet Influencer Network™. I am being compensated to help share the availability of Wellness Products at PetSmart, but we only share information we feel is relevant to our readers. Neither Wellness nor PetSmart is responsible for the content of this article.

You all know that we've written a few posts recently about Wellness® Pet Food . I've been eating exclusively Wellness® Complete Health®, Grain Free dog food since late September, and have been loving every crunchy morsel I can get my paws on. Unfortunately, Parental Unit doles it out, so I only get a bit less than one cup, twice a day...What's up with the strict rationing?

              Where are ya hidin' my Wellness, Parental Unit?

We're pleased to report that I am as trim as ever and seem to have increased energy and vitality-that's what's known as The Wellness Difference! And you human parental units can see these signs of true pet health for yourself!

You know, I have occasionally turned my nose up at some pet foods Parental Unit has serve me, but I can assure you that I've scarfed down my Wellness Complete Health Grain Free dog food each time I dine. Wellness Complete Health features high quality protein as the first ingredient,  plus grain free carbs, select fats, and nutrient-rich fruits and vegetables that provide the energy and nutrition our pets need...to not just hang out on the couch, but to thrive!

Don't forget that you can purchase the entire line of Wellness pet food at everyone's favorite, one stop shop for their furry family members: PetSmart!

              And you can make new friends there, too!

Wellness Takes Action On Behalf Of The Environment!

This week, we're excited to share with you some important information about the Wellness Recycling program.  It's one thing to talk about being "environmentally friendly", but it really makes a difference when a company puts its actions behind those words. Wellness has done just that by embracing and supporting  recyling for its product packaging. In fact, they are the very first U.S.-based pet food company to partner with TerraCycle®, a leader in both upcycle and recycle efforts.

According to the TerraCycle® website, "...they are able to divert millions of pounds of waste from landfills and incinerators each month." And according to Parental Unit, this directly translates into much less land, water and air pollution—yes!

The Wellness recycling program encourages pet parents, schools and organizations to mail in their empty Wellness pet food packaging for free to earn gifts or cash for their favorite non-profit or school! You can sign up for the Wellness Recycling program through the TerraCycle® website—don't miss this opportunity to help the environment!

Here's the Wellness packaging that is currently recyclable: 

Wellness® Complete Health®, Wellness® CORE®, and Wellness® TruFood® flexible plastic pet food packaging.

You earn points for recycling Wellness Packaging and you can redeem those points for gifts or cash to your favorite school or nonprofit!

You mean we can recycle this bag? Hey, the sooner I finish the food, the sooner you can recycle it... right Parental Unit?

While you're at it, why not visit Wellness pet food on their social media channels and learn more about their quality food: You can find Wellness on Facebook, Twitter & Instagram. Check 'em out!

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Wellness. The opinions and text are all mine.

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BlogPaws Wordless Wednesday Pet Blogger Hop!

Today's BlogPaws Hop is dedicated to those pets we have loved and lost. Aren't we all grateful to them for the love and devotion they showed us?

Here's a photo of my predecessor, Carson, the cutie pie (and ornery) Wire Fox that Parental Unit had the pleasure of sharing her home with for 16 years. And in case you missed it, here's the tribute she wrote to "The Great Carsoni"on this very blog!

Meanwhile, we still think there's a bit of time left to visit our blogging friends at today's BlogPaws Wordless Wednesday Pet Blogger Hop!

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