Month: April 2025

Happy Easter Everyone, please keep us safe

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When Spring arrives, Easter arrives, and everyone is hopping for chocolates plus some parents are busy buying bunnies for their kids. This is a sore subject for me as so many bunnies, like other pets, are bought for a holiday and then dumped in a shelter or as some do which is so stupid is let them loose in the fields where they cannot survive.  So if you want a bunny for your child get them a toy, one that does not need care and will not be thrown out  when your child is bored with it. Bunnies, like so many pets are family, and you do not want to be dumped by a family member then please do not do the same to your bunny.

Easter can also be hazardous to your pets; I am listing below the hazards to keep your pets safe especially when it comes to chocolate or candies with Xylitol.

 

Happy Easter to everyone, we hope you have a wonderful fun weekend with your family, please be safe and most important don’t OD on chocolates, BOL

Happy Easter Everyone from Angel Layla

 

With a woof and love from Nili

 

PS Mom put the bunny ears on me and I broke them BOL so no pic of me this week on our blog, I am on strike cos I cannot have any chocolate.

 

 

My first real adventure

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TGIF! Hi friends, I am sure my sister will be very proud of me as I went on my first real adventure last Sunday which included a train ride, car ride and then lots of fun in a new dog park.

On the first Sunday of every month the Chihuahuas of San Francisco meet up in Stern Grove Dog Park. Mom has been going on and off since my sister Baby was on earth and then with Layla and now me. I know I am not a chihuahua, but we are always welcome and it is loads of fun.

Mom wanted to take me on the train in the backpack but I hate that contraption so she took me on the train without it. The train was scary and I am sorry there no photos but Mom was busy keeping me calm, not getting off and making sure I lay down to keep my balance. I moaned here and there and I have decided that it is no fun but as Mom says I have to get used to it if I want to go places with her. Mom calls it tough love.

Uncle Mark picked us up from the train station and took us to the park, the car was ok but I do not like them that much. When we got to the park the fun started and so much fun and food for both humans and us dogs. I barked, sniffed all the dogs and then saw the big dogs so I started chasing them, don’t tell Mom but Huskies are my favorite dogs to play with woof woof. Mom then took me for a long walk or should I say I ran along the park to the Lake where my sister’s (Layla) ashes are to say hi to her and Mom wanted to sit in the peace and quiet there with her memories but I wandered around and saw the ducks, which I wanted to chase but they were in the water. It is so beautiful there and now I understand why Mom spread Layla’s ashes there.

Mom says I look so tiny compared to the trees BOL

The ducks and turtles on the rock

Watching the ducks

 

On the walk back to everyone I ran, stuck my head down gopher holes BOL, sniffed a lot and just ran around happy as Mom was relaxed and happy also.

Hmmm Lots to smell

 

We did not take the train home, Aunt Suzanne gave us a lift which was pawsome as we got home quicker so we could nap which Mom needed. Of course that evening we went to the dog park for an hour and then called it a day.

Waiting to go home

 

This Saturday night starts Passover, the Jewish Holiday so Mom tomorrow is going to finish getting the house ready, she has promised to take me to the dog park to play with my friends especially as the sun is shining, and otherwise nothing exciting is happening.

 

To all our friends I want to wish you Chag Sameach, Happy Passover and don’t eat too much oy vey.

 

Lots of love

Nili

 

National Stray Animal Day

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Hi Friends, today I am doing what my angel sister Layla used to do, speaking out for the voiceless.

Today, 4 April, is National Stray Animal Day. It is a day to raise awareness about the plight of stray animals worldwide and encourage us to improve their lives, including adoption and responsible pet ownership. 

The reason animals become strays is not their fault but humans. You might not agree with me but if your animal is microchipped, information up to date they are less likely to become a stray if they escape, their lives are safe, and they will not end up in shelters.

That is what happened to Nili. She was not microchipped so when she escaped from her former family, she landed up in LA Animal Control and the rest is history, she now lives the pampered life. She is microchipped and perfectly safe.

Mom is working hard to keep me healthy, she says from Pound to Princess I am, Nili

When adopting Nili I immediately put her on supplements to boost her immune system as I feel the younger they start getting them the healthier long term they are and I am a big believer of the mushroom supplements. I have added a new one to her diet, Mushroom Mobility Soft Chews for both Cats and Dogs.

The Ingredients in them are:

 

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So, as you can see Mom is doing her best with me and I need to start listening to her more and behaving, which is really hard to do BOL. We have been going to the park at least twice a day at the moment cos it has been warm and sunny and I am loving it cos I can run around like crazy, chase the dogs and of course have become a mooch pooch begging for treats from everyone like all the other dogs do, Mom has asked everyone not to give me as she is watching my weight but BOL I get them whenever possible, Mom is now calling me chunky Monkey and is scared the vet will get angry with her BOL.

Sitting on the window sill barking at all the passers by – my new thing BOL, Nili

Our plans this weekend is to relax and take it easy as Mom says she needs to recharge her batteries and I might be nice and let her,

Have a wonderful weekend Friends and make lots of memories.

Love Nili

 

 

April Pet Holidays and Observances

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April has arrived which means sunny days and the adventures will begin. With it of course comes the Pet Holidays and as always I am listing them all below – Happy Spring.

Remembering Layla in her cute purple jacket

Month

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

 

Week

First week of April: International Pooper Scooper Week.

April 1-7: National Raw Feeding Week.

 April 13-19: Animal Care and Control Appreciation Week. 2nd full week in April.

 April 13-19: National Dog Bite Prevention Week  2nd full week in April.

  April 14-20: National Pet ID Week. Third week in April.

  April 21-27: Animal Cruelty/Human Violence Awareness Week. An effort by the Humane Society of the United States. Third week in April.

 April 23-29: National Scoop The Poop Week. Always starts the day after Earth Day.

Days

 

April 4: World Stray Animals Day

April 5:  Every Day is Tag Day

April 6: National Siamese Cat Day.

April 7: National Pet Health 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 20: Passover starts

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 20: Easter

April 20: Passover ends

April 21: National Pet CBD Day.

April 22: Earth Day.

April 23:  National Lost Dog Awareness Day

April 25: Hairball Awareness Day.

April 26: National Pets and Kids Day

April 26: World Veterinary Day.

April 27: National Little Pampered Dog Day.

April 27: Free Feral Cat Spay Day.

April 27: National Pet Parents Day. Always the last Sunday in April.

Last Sunday in April: International Search and Rescue Dog Day.

April 30: Adopt a Shelter Pet Day.

April 30: National Therapy Animal Day.

April 30: National Tabby Day.

April 30: International Guide Dog Day. Always the last Wednesday in April.

 

Have a wonderful Month Everyone

With a woof and love from Nili