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Top Pet Names of 2019

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Maybe you got a pet over the holiday. Maybe you are thinking about bringing one into your home this year. No matter when you bring a new pet home, one thing you always need is a name!

Rover.com compiled a list of the most popular pet names for 2019. If you need a little help naming your floofin or you are just curious, check out their data at https://www.rover.com/blog/dog-names/.

According to rover.com :

Top Male Dog Names:

  1. Max
  2. Charlie
  3. Cooper
  4. Buddy
  5. Rocky

Top Female Dog Names:

  1. Bella
  2. Luna
  3. Lucy
  4. Daisy
  5. Lily

Top Male Cat Names:

  1. Oliver
  2. Leo
  3. Milo
  4. Charlie
  5. Max

Top Female Cat Names:

  1. Luna
  2. Bella
  3. Oliver
  4. Kitty
  5. Charlie

In addition to these names, they also have breakouts of food names, rockstar names, Game of Thrones names, and others. You can even use their dog name generator to come up with options.

Last Minute Gift Ideas For Pets

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Maybe you are the type who loves the adrenaline rush of being the last shopper out on Christmas Eve. Maybe you are like me and over the years have found time flying by and suddenly you realize the holiday gift season is already here. To help, I’m going to offer up some last minute pet gift ideas.

Since I’m a dog person, I’ll mix it up and make my first recommendation for the cat or kitten in your life. (Did I mention that my niece now has two cats? Turns out the her first cat needed a companion, so they are now a two-cat household.) [Read more…] about Last Minute Gift Ideas For Pets

Giving Thanks For Challenging Pets

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Despite griping about the weather, the challenges at my day job, and the general obstacles that life throws my way (yeah, I’m talking about you chipped-from-a-rock windshield), I’m extremely fortunate. So, when Thanksgiving rolls around, and we as a country pause to count the blessings of our comfortable lives, I probably name off the same general things everyone else does: family, friends, and the abundances in my life. 

But, I gave it some thought and have to admit that I’m not going to do that this year.  This year, I’m giving thanks for the gift of challenging pets.

Everyone who sees my dog, Ginger, tells me how sweet, cute, well-behaved, or any other variety of complimentary adjectives she is. And the pictures of her on social media are along the same ilk. But, you don’t see the moments that try my patience (of which, I will admit, I have very little to being with): [Read more…] about Giving Thanks For Challenging Pets

National Cat Day

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You’ve heard the saying, that every dog has his day? Well, on October 29th, our feline floofins get a day of their own! National Cat Day.

Every year, according to nationaltoday.com, 4 million cats enter shelters every year, and 1-2 million are euthanized. The day is designed to raise awareness and encourage adoption of our furry feline friends.

The team at National Today surveyed 1,000 people to come up with some pretty fun facts and numbers. We are going to share some of our favorites, but you can read the entire article at https://nationaltoday.com/national-cat-day/.

Facts

  • 44% of those surveyed own at least one cat.
  • 57% of these cat parents own just one cat.
  • 46% tell their cats that they love them.

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“Dad, I want a cat!”

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My eight-year-old niece has been in love with cheetahs for a few years now. So, I suppose I shouldn’t have been surprised when my brother told me that her feline adoration had evolved into more domestic spheres. She wanted a cat.

But, what kind of cat would appeal to a child whose notion of “cool” is informed by a cheetah? Turns out that my brother had an idea. The Maine Coon cat.

If you are not familiar with this cat, but are considering adding a feline Floofin to your brood, here’s what I found out about them. [Read more…] about “Dad, I want a cat!”