Layla crossed the Rainbow Bridge on 4 May 2024 but her sister Nili will carry on her legacy speaking out against Animal Abuse, Domestic Violence, Breeders and how to keep your pet healthy, happy and living a good life.
April Pet Holidays and Awareness Month
April is here, Spring has arrived and so has our monthly calendar
Month-Long Observances
- Active Dog Month.
- National Canine Fitness Month
- National Heartworm Awareness Month
- National Pet First Aid Awareness Month.
- National Pet Month. (UK)
- Prevent Lyme Disease in Dogs Month.
- Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Month. (ASPCA)
Week-Long Holidays
- April 1-7: International Pooper Scooper Week.
- April 1-7: National Raw Feeding Week.
- April 12-18: Animal Care and Control Appreciation Week.
- April 12-18: National Prevention Dog Biting Week
- April 17-23: National Pet ID Week.
- April 19-26: Animal Cruelty/Human Violence Awareness Week.
One-Day Holidays
- April 4: World Stray Animal Day
- April 4: Every day is tag day.
- April 6: National Siamese Cat Day.
- April 7: National Pet Insurance Day
- April 8: National Dog Fighting Awareness Day
- April 10: National Hug Your Dog Day
- April 11: National Pet Day
- April 11: Dog Therapy Appreciation Day
- April 17: Tortoiseshell Cat Appreciation Day.
- April 18: Pet Owner’s Independence Day.
- April 19: National Dog Parent Appreciation Day.
- April 19: National Cat Lady Day.
- April 19: Sylvester the Cat’s Birthday
- April 21: National Pet CBD Day.
- April 22: Earth Day.
- April 23: Pet Tech CPR Day.
- April 23: National Lost Dog Awareness Day
- April 24: Hairball Awareness Day.
- April 25: World Veterinary Day.
- April 26: National Kids and Pets Day
- April 26: National Pet Parents Day.
- April 26: International Search and Rescue Dog Day.
- April 27: National Little Pampered Dog Day.
- April 27: Free Feral Cat Spay Day.
- April 29: International Guide Dog Day.
- April 30: Adopt a Shelter Pet Day.
- April 30: National Therapy Animal Day.
- April 30: National Tabby Day.
Happy Easter and Passover to all our friends
With a woof and love from Nili xxx
Spring is here
Hi Friends,
Spring has arrived and we already had a heat wave, it was so hot Mom put the cooling vest on me which was pawsome. It was cooler in the dog park than our home and can you believe it we even had a power failure so Mom packed a bag and we went to sit in the shade in the park, it was fun as a lot of my friends were there.
Nigel and I walking to the park, Nili
Playing with Sparky
So today am sharing my fun times in the park with you and we hope you enjoy the videos.
So as you can see am having so much fun plus as Mom says all this playing will help me get rid the last of the pounds I have to lose BOL so that I will have a sexy figure for summer.
Keeping cool in my cooling vest with BoyBoy another good friend of mine walking towards me, Nili
Have a wonderful safe week all, we expecting rain here grrr, chat next week on my blog again,
Nili
March is Pet Poison Prevention Month
TGIF !!!!!!!!!
Woof to all my paw friends from my neighborhood. We have been very busy here so Mom is staying out of mischief.
I have had a very busy week cos the sun has been out, so lots of park time plus Mom surprised me taking me to a different park, it was so much fun.
Playing with Bobo is so much fun, Nili
I am a daisy amongst the daisies, Nili
Now for something very important for all of us : Mach is Pet Poison Prevention Month, something we need to remember especially with spring around the corner and lots of humans will be spring cleaning and working in the garden. Below you can see all the poisons that can mace us sick.
Hazardous Foods : 
Chocolate, Coffee, Grapes, Onions, Garlic, Alcohol, Macadania Nuts, Avocados
Hazardous Chemicals
Insecticides ,Pesticides, Cleaning Products, Fertilizer, Anti-Freeze, De-Ices.
Other :
Fabric Softener Sheets, Raw Hide, Plants (see list below), Children Toys
Plants:
Safe Palm, Tomato Plant, Daffodils, Ivy, Gladiolia and many more. Check on line before you plant to make sure they are safe.
Signs of Poisoning
01. Gastrointestinal signs : Vomiting, Diarrhea, Drooling/ hypersalivating, Nausea
02. Internal Bleeding : Coughing of blood, , Vomiting blood, Pale gums, A racing heart rate, Weakness or lethargy
03. Kidney Failure : Halitosis (“uremic” breath), Vomiting, Diarrhea, Excessive thirst or urination, Absence or decreased urination
04. Liver Failure : Jaundice/icterus/yellow discoloration to the gums, Weakness or collapse secondary to a low blood sugar, Dull mentation, acting abnormally, Vomiting, Diarrhea, Black-tarry stool (melena)
If you think your pet may have ingested a potentially poisonous substance, call (888) 426-4435. A consultation fee may apply.
Have a safe and happy weekend everyone
With a woof and love from Nili
March 2026 Pet Holidays and Observances
March has arrived and maybe Spring also.. Below is the monthly list of Pet Holidays and Observances for March. As we always say if we left something out woof us please so we can add to the list.
Month
- Poison Prevention Awareness Month.
Week
- March 1-7: Professional Pet Sitter Week
- March 14-21: Pet Theft Awareness Week (UK) You can read more in February blog
- March 15-21: National Animal Poison Prevention Week.
- March 24-30: Tick Bite Prevention Week.
One-Day
- March 1: National Cat Day (Russia).
- March 2: International Rescue Cat Day.
- March 3: International Tripawd Awareness Day.
- March 3: What if Cats & Dogs Had Opposable Thumbs Day.
- March 13: K-9 Veterans Day.
- March 14: Pet Theft Awareness Day (UK).
- March 15: National Catio Day.
- March 17: Saint Gertrude of Nivelles Day— patron saint of cats.
- March 20: Dogs in Yellow Day.
- March 23: National Puppy Day
- March 23. Cuddly Kitten Day.
- March 26. Purple Day®️ for Epilepsy for awareness for dogs, pets, and humans
- March 28: Respect Your Cat Day.
- March 30: Take a Walk in the Park Day.
Stay warm everyone and have a wonderful month
With a woof and love from Nili
Leon and Nili walking home from the park, life is good
Today is Valentines Day
Hello friends,
Today is Valentines Day or as Mom calls it chocolate day, and she told me she is going to spoil herself with a chocolate. I think I should be spoiled and not her but hey she does deserve it sometimes.
Mom and I had a long chat this week about Valentines Day and how I do not need anything as I am a spoiled brat but how the animals in shelters need to be loved also so we decided to put a package together of goodies and we going to drop it off at one of the shelters.
Those animals do not deserve to be in shelters but in warm homes with lots of love but we humans are to blame for that so as Mom says those caring humans who are speaking out for them must make sure also that they are spoiled on Valentine’s Day with love.
We are asking all our friends to please go to a shelter and donate food, treats or toys so that the animals can feel special love also. What could be better than seeing the smile of a dog or cat being spoiled like we are, it is a blessing.
Did you know today is also Pet Theft Awareness Day which is to highlight the rising, often underreported, issue of pet theft, with approximately 2 million dogs stolen yearly in the U.S. This day focuses on educating owners to prevent theft by microchipping, securing yards, and never leaving pets unattended.So please keep your pets safe.
So on this note I want to know who wants to be my Valentine?
I will share my treats with my Valentine, Nili
Please be safe and have a wonderful Valentines Day with woof and love
From Nili xxx
February Pet Holidays and Observances 2026
Can you believe Mom bought me this t-shirt, Nili
Month
- Beat the Heat Month.
- Black Dog and Cat Syndrome Awareness Month.
- Dog Training Education Month
- Feline Fix by Five Month.
- National Cat Health Month.
- National Prevent a Litter Month.
- Spay/Neuter Awareness Month.
- Pet Dental Health Month
- Responsible Pet Owners Month.
Week
- Feb. 7-14: Have a Heart for Chained Dogs
- Feb. 15-21 (3rd full week in February) National Drink Wine with Your Cat Week.
- Feb. 22-28: National Justice for Animals Week
One Day
- Feb. 1: World Galgo Day
- Feb. 2: Sled Dog Day
- Feb. 2: National Brown Dog Day
- Feb. 3: Doggie Date Night Day
- Feb. 5: World Animal Reiki Day
- Feb. 12: Safety Pup Day.
- Feb. 14: Pet Theft Awareness Day
- Feb. 14: Valentines Day
- Feb. 20: National Love Your Pet Day
- Feb. 22: Walking the Dog Day.
- Feb. 23: International Dog Biscuit Appreciation Day and National Dog Biscuit Day.
- Feb. 24: World Spay Day.
Walking with Leon to the park, Nil
Happy February Everyone, Stay warm and safe with woof and love from Nili
Happy Gotcha Day Layla
Dear Layla,
I am writing this letter to you over the Rainbow Bridge as it is your Gotcha Day and I will celebrate it like I do each year but with sadness also as you are not with me only in my heart and I cannot hug and kiss you the way I would love to do.
I miss you barking at me each time I said we were going bye bye, tail wagging so excited and happy.
I am so proud to have been your Mom, and was so blessed to have spent so many years with you, growing old with you and enjoying our adventures and fun together.
I am once again going to share your Gotcha Story here so that others will realize rescuing is so worth it and that is why I speak out for rescues, as like you, they all need a home with a warm bed to sleep on.
I remember when your sister passed away, I waited about 6 weeks and then decided my home was too empty without the pitter patter of paws, so the search was on. I ran around to all the shelters in the city but could not find a little fluffy at the time, which is what I wanted.
So Uncle Michael introduced me to Aunt Cindy by email, told me that he would be in LA for a week so I had a week to search online for a new fur kid and he would bring her home to me.
I sat 24/7 on Petharbor and Petfinder and was nearly giving up when I saw you sitting in a cage in the Carson Shelter. The look on your face said to me take me home. I immediately emailed Aunt Cindy with your information and photo and she went to the Shelter on Saturday to fetch you for me. I remember her calling me from there telling me she had a smelly matted mess kissing her, that sealed the deal.
You arrived on Sunday evening, the 31st of January 2011, I had got the house ready for you, bought you a new pink bed and was so excited. Yes, you were smelly and dirty but I did not care as for me what was important was you were finally home, safe and sound with a nice warm bed.
Your dumping papers said you had been an outdoor dog; you bit when groomed and in a nutshell everything negative a person can say and OH What A Lie. You were the opposite. I am ashamed to even say what your name was in the shelter.
I waited a couple of days and then met a friend of mine, a vet, Dr. Phil in the dog park, he looked at you, checked you and said I had won, and he was so right.
I was so lucky to celebrate your last Gotcha Day with a big party, pink bacon cake, lots of treats and all your friends, it is a special memory that I think of all the time.
You passed away on 4 May 2024 at the age of 18+ and you are not suffering anymore, missed every day and I have saved and will not let Nili play with your pink poodle which was your first toy you got from me.
Happy Gotcha Day my little angel, I hope you have a wonderful time over the Rainbow Bridge today,
Big hugs, kisses and love from Mommy and Nili xxx
January is my month of freedom
TGIF !! Sun is out but it is still cold here.
Many of you do not know but January is the month of freedom for me, it is the month I ran from my ex, and it is the month I rescued Layla so it was her month of freedom also.
So, to celebrate our freedom, and the sun shining today,, so to celebrate I took Nili on an adventure on Tuesday with a picnic for me. It was a wonderful time and something I really needed.
I am hoping it wont be raining this coming week so I can take Nili somewhere else and get lots of fresh air which is so important for both of us. I also notice that if she is out and about in new places she is tired when we get home which makes my life easier.
Nili also wants to share she got a haircut this past week so she is looking clean and cute with short hair plus I can see her eyes LOL.
Do I look cute, Nili
So that was our adventure this week, plus we have lots of park time, plus last weekend she had a sleepover with Leon so who knows what we will do next week but there is never a dull moment here with the energizer bunny.
Please everyone stay warm and safe and make sure your pets are inside
With a woof and love from
Nil
I am enjoying life, Nili
TGIF!!!!!!!!! Good morning, Fur friends, we hope you are all safe and staying warm.
It is one year since I started going to the dog park; we have been going daily as the sun was out and it was really warm and I am playing off leash, chasing my dog friends and Mom is really proud of my progress but she is not happy with me eating the mud, but it is yum BOL.
We go to the park at least twice a day when the sun is out, at times when Mom knows my friends are there, I run like crazy into the park and of course search for any treats that might have fallen the day before, and then playtime. If there is no one there that I like I just lie in the sun and enjoy the fresh air. Mom has tried taking toys with her, but I am not interested BOL.
Playing with Sparky, Nili
Oy and I must not forget Mom took me on my first adventure this week to another park, it is a beautiful park, one Mom fell in love with, and I ran and ran and ran up and down the hills in the park, so much fun and new smells of course. Mom said to her friend they should have taken coffee so we going to do it next week again weather permitting.
Running in Jefferson park, Nili
So that has been our week, busy as always, Mom leaving me alone when she runs errands which I don’t like but love the treats when she gets home BOL as there is a price to pay for leaving me here. I am also learning to ride in my pet carrier which is built under Mom’s shopping cart so will be starting to go on the errands with her soon and as Mom says I will not be able to eat off the streets which shhhh I still do.
Testing out my carrier under the shopping cart, this is fun
Our life is busy, but happy and I am one lucky rescued dog living the best life now and pray others have the same luck as me.
Have a wonderful long weekend.
With love and licks
Nili
January 2026 Pet Holidays and Observances
Month
- National Train Your Dog Month
- Unchain a Dog Month.
- Walk Your Dog Month
One Day
- 2: National Pet Travel Safety Day
- 2: Happy Mew Year for Cats Day.
- 14: National Dress Up Your Pet Day
- 19: National Conservation Dog Day.
- 22: National Answer Your Cat’s Questions Day.
- 24: Change a Pet’s Life Day.
- 24: Peanut Butter Day. !
- 29: Seeing Eye Guide Dog Anniversary
- 29: Tuxedo Cat Appreciation Day.
- 31: Layla’s Gotcha Day
i am carrying on my sisters tradition of checking the pmail on the Christmas Trees in the street, Nili
We hope you have a warm safe January with hug and woof from Nili