iAdopt for the Holidays: 'Tis the season to find a forever home
It's that time of year again- the season of giving, and I have an excellent way to give. It's a win-win! iAdopt for the Holidays is sponsored by Petplan pet insurance. This holiday adoption campaign runs now until December 31, 2020, at participating SPCAs, humane societies, and rescue groups across Canada. Ontario SPCA Renfrew County Animal Centre, located in Pembroke, Ontario, services the Renfrew County community where my family is from. Their goal for this holiday campaign is to find loving forever homes for as many animals as possible.
October featured pets: We want to feature your pet's Halloween costume
It's the most wonderful time of the year! I'm not talking about Christmas- it's spooky season! Halloween is my ABSOLUTE favourite holiday! I love scaring people- and being scared. I love everything about it- the candy, the horror movies, the scary decor, the witches spells, the city draped in my favourite colour- orange!
October featured pets: Does your pet have a Halloween costume? Send us a photo!
It's the most wonderful time of the year! I'm not talking about Christmas- it's spooky season! Halloween is my ABSOLUTE favourite holiday! I love scaring people- and being scared. I love everything about it- the candy, the horror movies, the scary decor, the witches spells, the city draped in my favourite colour- orange!
October featured pets: Send in a photo of your pet wearing a Halloween costume to be featured
It's the most wonderful time of the year! I'm not talking about Christmas- it's spooky season! Halloween is my ABSOLUTE favourite holiday! I love scaring people- and being scared. I love everything about it- the candy, the horror movies, the scary decor, the witches spells, the city draped in my favourite colour- orange!
October featured pets: Send in a photo of your pet wearing a Halloween costume to be featured on Paws For Reaction
It's the most wonderful time of the year! I'm not talking about Christmas- it's spooky season! Halloween is my ABSOLUTE favourite holiday! I love scaring people- and being scared. I love everything about it- the candy, the horror movies, the scary decor, the witches spells, the city draped in my favourite colour- orange!
Product Review: Dish Towels by Robbie Craig's Northern Projects
I've been a big fan of Robbie Craig's artwork since I first discovered his nature-inspired creations on Facebook a few years ago. Craig's artwork is "inspired by the untouched and rugged landscape of Canada’s north and captures the essence of Canada's beauty in his own unique style." Craig, located in the Northwest Territories, creates wildlife and landscape artwork with a very distinct Canadian style. I love his use of lines and colour, and how he captures the spirit of the animals he brings to life in his work. He doesn't just create his art to hang on the wall, he also has other products available with his personal Canuck touch.
Photos: My mountain dogs enjoying first snow
It
finally snowed in Ontario!
It is very
exciting. Climate change couldn’t have been more obvious this Christmas here in
Ontario, Canada- a province that is usually draped in a thick blanket of cold, sparkling
snow by now. Instead we had a grassy-green holiday season- until today.
Hopefully this will be a big enough sign for everyone to change and make more
eco-friendly lifestyle and diet choices.
Both of the
girls were really excited for snow but Hazel was he most excited. She hasn’t
seen snow since she was a little, tiny puppy. Now she is a 97 lb almost one
year old. Saint Bernese dogs are in their element in the winter time and I was disappointed
that they weren’t getting to experience it. Finally today it snowed and we took
the girls on a hike through a winter wonderland. Check out our photo story in the
snowy forest.
Green
Christmas: Eco friendly wrapping paper for holiday gifts
Here in Ontario, Canada we have yet to see a real snow
fall which is very unusual for this area. It is so clear that climate change is
impacting our planet in a big way. I am always looking for a way to be more
eco-friendly and try to make green choices in my home. The holiday season
creates a lot of waste so I decided since Ontario is having a green Christmas I
may as well have a green Christmas in my home!
This Christmas I decided not to buy any Christmas wrapping
paper at all. Instead, I used old magazines and comic books that I don’t read
anymore and wrapped gifts with the pages. I taped them together like a mosaic around
all of my holiday gifts. Any gifts that went in bags went in re-used gift bags
I have saved from previous years.
Doggy Christmas gift idea: Tasty treat and the gift of giving #DOGforDOGPetSmart
This post is sponsored by DOG for DOG and the BlogPaws Professional Pet Blogger Network. I am being compensated for helping spread the word about DOG for DOG being available at PetSmart Canadian stores but Paws For Reaction only shares information we feel is relevant to our readers. DOG for DOG and PetSmart are not responsible for the content of this article.
The magic of the holidays is in the air and I am looking for gifts to go in Hazel and Keira’s stocking. This is Hazel’s first Christmas and I want it to be special. I was really excited when I heard about DOG for DOG pet treats because for every item they sell they donate all-natural DOGSFOOD to help feed dogs in need! This is the season of giving so I had to get involved and try some of their products.
DOG for DOG is all about providing dogs with tasty and nutritious food, because every dog deserves that! DOG for DOG includes three different types of treats that I am sampling with my girls. They are all available at Canadian PetSmart locations:
DOGSBUTTER: Peanut butter for dogs! This product was inspired by all natural peanut butter at the Los Angeles Farmers Market. It is gluten free with no added salt, sugar or hydrogenated oils. A lot of human-grade peanut butter on the market today contains the sugar substitute xylitol that if ingested is toxic to dogs. This peanut butter is safe for my dog and it is nutritious too. It is perfect because Hazel loves peanut butter in her Kong!
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Holiday hazards: How to keep cats and dogs safe around the Christmas
tree
Christmas is just around the corner and for many that means a tree and decorations. Twinkling lights and glistening tinsel may
be appealing to the eye but for pets the Christmas tree holds a special fascination that can
lead to danger. Something seemingly harmless like a Christmas tree can turn
deadly to a dog or cat. Pet parents can to take certain precautions to
make inviting a Christmas tree- real or fake- into their home safer for their furry family members. This is how to pet proof your tree and have a safe and merry Christmas!
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Nightmare before Christmas: Crazy cats and bad dogs ruin Christmas
The Christmas tree can be a source of curiosity and
wonder for a pet. Who can blame them- we put a giant tree in the house, hang
twinkling shiny things around and wrap objects in crinkly paper. Not to mention
we hang balls from it! It is sensory overload for our pets and it usually ends
up in disaster.
“You brought in a tree and hung balls from it- I honestly thought it was
for me!” –Every cat
ever
Most pet parents are all too familiar with the
mischievous behavior that a Christmas tree can bring out of our pets. These
photos are of dogs and cats that have ruined Christmas by trashing their
Christmas trees and decorations- or the gifts under it! These aren't
necessarily bad dogs and cats- they just don’t have much Christmas spirit.
Check out these pets saying BA HUMBUG to Christmas!
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Easter lily is
a beautiful gift but is deadly for cats
Easter is a wonderful holiday to celebrate with family- pets
included. Like so many other holidays the celebration can unintentionally
pose a threat to a cat or dog. One common Easter gift is lethal to cats and
symptoms can show up in as little as six hours.
The spring celebration usually involves chocolate that can be a deadly treat for a dog. Something
else to consider is the Easter grass that lines the bottom of most Easter gift
baskets. It can create dangerous intestinal damage if ingested by a dog or cat,
resulting in expensive vet bills.
These dogs want to celebrate Christmas with you!
Thank you to all of our amazing readers! Keira and I are forever grateful! Have a very Merry Christmas from Paws For Reaction!
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Festive felines: Cats celebrating Christmas
These kitties are
anxiously awaiting Santa Claus and are sure to put you in the Christmas mood! Sometimes it is hard to tell if they
are enjoying Christmas or not. Either way, they are adorable! Do you have a photo of your cat celebrating Christmas? Tweet us @PawsForReaction! Share it with us on Facebook!
Small animal pets wishing you a Merry Christmas
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Santa Paws: Santa Claus goes to the dogs this Christmas
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