Pet Animal Welfare Society - Blog the Change for Animals #BtC4A

Today is Blog the Change for Animals day, a day when Bloggers are encouraged to spread the word about helping animals and to inspire others to do the same. Today I’ve chosen to write about Pet Animal Welfare Society of Norwalk, CT, also known as PAWS. 

Apricat. Yes, her name is Aprica-CAT. 

Keep Your Cat Hydrated During the Dog Days of Summer! #PetHydrationMonth

Hello, everyone. This is Lexy checking in with some important health information. Did you know that July is Pet Hydration month? The folks at PetSafe® Brand started this important campaign so they could get the word out to pet owners about proper hydration for pets. 

It's Never Too Late for a Celebration!

 

Lexy

Animal Massage as an Alternative Therapy for Your Pet

You may know that one of the many hats I wear is as a Licensed Massage Therapist. When I started massage school I was looking forward to learning animal massage, but much to my disappointment I soon learned that the massage laws in New York state that a Licensed Massage Therapist cannot massage animals. Well, there went my new career path! 

In the course of participating in the BlogPaws Community Boosts, I met Heather Wallace of Bridle and Bone Wellness and I was intrigued when I read that in New Jersey she is legally able to perform massage on animals. We missed each other at BlogPaws so I wasn't able to chat with her about her business, but I'm happy that Heather agreed to write a guest post for my blog about her experiences that I think you'll enjoy. You can learn more about what Heather does and her business by visiting her on her website, Facebook and Twitter. As Heather mentions, please be aware of the laws in your state regarding animal massage. 

Dawn
Did you know that there are massage therapists for animals? It’s true! Trust me, because I am one. I swear. My job is to massage horses and dogs. Best. Job. Ever. My name is Heather Wallace and I am the co-owner of Bridle & Bone Wellness LLC based in beautiful New Jersey. While my day job is awesome, it is not a very well-known career and I’d love to tell you more about it. Luckily, my friend Lola the Rescued Cat has a furmom that is very interested in massage therapy.

New Things Aren't That Bad

Hello, and Happy Friday! If you follow us on Instagram, you already know how much I love my pillows. Not that long ago Mommy bought new ones for her our bed. At first, I wasn't that happy about them and I said so! I told Mommy that they were just too fluffy and I thought I was going to roll off. 

Lola The Rescued Cat Has a New Look!

Lola: Hello, and Happy Thursday! Oh boy, do we have an exciting surprise for you today! Take a look around our blog for a second… do you notice anything different? Go ahead… take a look. We changed our design! 

Lexy: That’s right, folks! We have re-branded and re-designed. Mother has been working behind the scenes with Glogirly on our new look. It was so clandestine that even Katie and Waffles weren’t able to give us any information! I may be biased, but I think it’s just fab.  

Catnip Nation's June Report: The Plight of a Jones Beach Feral Colony

Last month I brought you the first installment of a series of posts by Tina Traster, Producer and Director of the documentary film Catnip Nation. This month Tina tells us about a lawsuit that could have a devastating long term effect on feral cat colonies. Thankfully, Alley Cat Allies is involved in the case and hopefully it will have a positive outcome. It saddens me that this is happening so close to my home. Please tell us your thoughts in the comments below and let's get this conversation started. I'm also asking you to please share this post on social media to bring attention to what's happening on Jones Beach. 

There are still a few days left to help out Catnip Nation on their Seed and Spark campaign. Let's help them spread the word about the importance of advocating for feral cats. And don't forget to come back in July to read Tina's next update. 
Dawn

Cats Versus The Birds on Jones Beach

Hello all, from the Catnip Nation team. You may remember reading about our documentary project a month ago on this blog. We’re planning on keeping you updated on a monthly basis on our project, and to give you an inside peek into the stories we are following.

Catnip Nation is a documentary that tells the stories of a handful of unsung and unseen heroes who care for ferals, and the adversity they come up against.  Ultimately, we will use the film to advocate for laws for TNR, and to stimulate a national conversation so people who do this incredible work can come out from the shadows.