September 2025 Pet Holidays and Observances

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September has arrived and with it a new list of Pet Holidays and Observances

Enjoying the park while the sun is out, Nili

Month

  • Animal Pain Awareness Month.
  • Happy Cat Month.
  • National Disaster Preparedness Month.  It is so important to be ready for a disaster
  • National Pet Insurance Month.
  • NationalResponsible Dog Ownership Month.
  • National Service Dog Month.
  • Pet Memorial Month.
  • Pet Sitter Education Month.
  • World Animal Remembrance Month.

 

Week

 

  • 14-20:  Adopt a less adoptable pet week.
  • 21-27: National Deaf Dog Awareness Week.
  • 21-27: National Dog Week.

 

Days

 

  • 1: Ginger Cat Appreciation Day.
  • 5: Canine Enrichment Day.(UK)
  • 5: National White Cat Day.
  • 8: National Dog Walker Appreciation Day
  • 9: Happy Dog Day.(UK)
  • 9: Tuxie Appreciation Day.
  • 13: Pet Birth Defect Awareness Day.
  • 13: Scoobie Doo Day.
  • 14: National Hug Your Hound Day.
  • 14: National Pet Memorial Day.
  • 17: National Pet Carbon Monoxide Safety Day.
  • 18: Love Your Dog Groomer Day. (UK)
  • 19: National Meow Like a Pirate Day.
  • 19: National Cat DNA Day.
  • 20: Responsible Dog Ownership Day.
  • 20: Puppy Mill Awareness Day.
  • 21: National Cat and Dog Gut Health Awareness Day.
  • 22: National Walk ‘n’ Roll Dog Day. 
  • 23: Dogs in Politics Day. (also known as Checkers Day). 
  • 23: Adopted Dog Day.
  • 25: Remember Me Thursday
  • 27: World’s Largest Pet Walk.
  • 27: Old Yeller Day.
  • 28: World Rabies Day.
  • 30: Pet Tricks Day.(UK)
  • 30: National Puppy Mill Survivor Day.

 

Happy September Everyone and for our Jewish friends Happy New Year

 

With a woof and love from Nili

 

I have been a busy girl

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TGIF! Phew, it is Friday and I am really looking forward to this weekend, to kick back and relax as I have been very busy and Mom says she needs to put her feet up and relax BOL as I am not going to let it happen as the sun is shining so I want to be outside.

Last Saturday there was music in the park, so Mom packed a picnic for herself, treats for me of course and we went to sit in the park and listen to the music. This was a first for me listening to a band so I was good and did not bark but did run around and of course eat the mud which got Mom angry with me so after an hour or so she packed up to bring me home. She does not understand that I love the mud, it is mixed with fish fertilizer and very yummy but Mom explained to me that it can make me sick so it is a Big NO, so the mud argument started between us and of course Mom won and we came home. I moped and then napped till evening when I decided it was time to go out again, so we went for a long walk, came home and I ate dinner and Mom made hers.

Listening to the music

On Sunday, silly Mommy, she got the days mixed up and thought it was Monday, so we got up early as she had an Eye Doc appointment, but when she sat down after walking and feeding me that it was Sunday and there was no hurry anywhere we went back to bed to nap.

Aunt Alice called at about 10 to ask Mom if she wanted to go see the Dragon Sculpture in Golden Gate Park, so Mom and Aunt got their favorite lunch from Palmyra, a Syrian Restaurant and off we went. It was a long walk to get there so I got lots of exercise but WOW it is a big Dragon and beautifully made. It is 25 feet high and 100 ft long and is called Naga.

WOW it i big and beautiful

You can read more about it on this link :  https://sfrecpark.org/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=2339

There were lots of people so Mom kept me on leash so I could not wander around and sniff a lot but it was so much fun to be in a new place and see and smell new things. Mom says I was a really good girl and gave me an extra treat BOL.

On Monday Mom went early to her Eye Appointment and the rest of the day we played together and went to our park, so I had a good run there and of course rolled in the lawn and got smelly, BOL, it’s the best.

On Tuesday was just regular park day with Mom doing her errands so it keeps her busy but OH I must not forget to tell you there was a chicken wandering around the park which I wanted to eat BOL, Mom put me on leash and called Animal Control, and they came and took him away.

Chicken in the dog park woof woof woof

Wednesday was a slowish day of housework and laundry and then in the afternoon with Aunt Allison I went to get a bath at Pet Food Express, they have a bathing station so as Mom says she does not have to clean up after my bath. I am at this moment smelling of coconut and papaya, hmmm smells yum.

I hate baths, it is torture, Nili

Yesterday I had my first class with Dani who is teaching me to not pull on leash and so much more. She took me to her garden so I would not have any distractions and I was anxious leaving Mom for that hour, but they explained to me I need to know that Mom will never give me away and will always come home. Dani told Mom once I had settled and got treats of course, I was a good girl, so I will be getting more lessons over the next couple of weeks, with Mom too as she needs to be trained.

I went yesterday evening to the park to play with Laser, he is so much fun and maybe he will be my new boyfriend.

 

 

So, friends, as you can see, I am a very busy girl, active, on diet which Mom is now counting calories BOL, but most of all having the best time. This weekend is a long weekend, and we are just going to hang out in the park and relax plus recharge our batteries.

Happy Labor Day Weekend, take lots of photos and please be safe

Angel Layla smiling wish all her friends a Happy Labor Day

With a woof and love from Nili

Let the weekend begin, Happy Labor Day Weekend, Nili

I had a sleepover

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Woof hello friends,

It is Friday and I had such a fun week although Mom is exhausted BOL. My angel sister Layla never met Cash who came to spend a couple of days with me while his Dad went away. It was so much fun having a playmate in the house with me.

Everyone meet Cash

Cash is a funny little boy, a big personality, playful and full of energy like Nili. From morning till night, in between walks they were bouncing on the bed wrestling, catching balls and very busy. It kept them very busy and by night they were both exhausted. The cutest of all is that they did not fight over food or treats but when they finished their meals they would go to each other’s bowl to check to see if there were any crumbs and of course chunky monkey licked Cash’s bowl extra clean. Another thing that amused me is they lay side by side looking out of the window and if one started barking the other would join in, noisy but they were happy and that was all that counts.

Waiting to lick his bowl clean, Nili

Below is a video of them playing.

So that has been our week, and the weather has warmed up so yesterday I took Nili to the park to sunbathe for a bit and of course beg for treats, although no one was there to give her HA.

Exhausted after playing

 

Have a wonderful weekend all, stay and and make lots of memories

With a woof and love from Nili

 

Vet Experience

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TGIF!  Weekend has arrived and they are expecting a heat wave here in San Francisco so we are going to be indoors quite a bit as to not overheat. We have had a cold summer with drizzles and suddenly it has decided to warm up and Mom is happy but I am not, too hot for me grrrr. Thank goodness I have my cooling vest which helps a lot.

As you all know two weeks ago Nili was sick and we went to the vet clinic that Mom has been going to for over 15 years. She always loved them but this time she got fed up. I am going to break down the story here which upsets me as it was one of the best clinics to go to but since it has become private, owned by the vets that work there, has all the modern day equipment,  open 24/7 so much has gone wrong also and we have decided to move to another place, smaller but friendlier.

These are the reasons / red flag that made me do it :

 

  1. When Nili was sick, I made an appointment with our regular vet who knows Mom but was not there so we saw a new vet. A young guy, and during the exam he had another vet there too so we are wondering if he was a student or not, I have no issues with that but feel vets should listen to the dog Mom not force things on her. While checking her he said she needed fluid shots, nausea shots plus dog diet food to help her lose weight. I was astonished that he was deciding all this without discussing with me. Nili had just finished a cup of water so she was not dehydrated, she had been eating so I knew she was not nauseas. Telling me to buy diet food is not an option as I do not believe in them plus in a nutshell he was telling me to have her get a flu shot. I was in shock over it all but kept quiet as I did not want stress at the clinic for the sake of Nili. He also mentioned probiotic dog food which although I hate kibbles decided to give her instead of medications plus so much more. He wanted me to buy the cans but I put my foot down and got the kibble which I must admit helped her. In a nutshell I came home with no answers to my questions but being sold as such things I did not need.
  2. The final straw with this clinic was on Monday I called them to make an appointment for her Leptospirosis vaccine, I told them on the phone that I wanted a vet tech to do it as it is a lot cheaper and they told me they would call with time and date. By 6 that evening I had not heard from them so I called them back, the customer service told me the following : There is no vet tech appointments, He then had the audacity to tell me that for an extra $55 I could have it done with a vet and as I have credit there to cover it there would be no problem. That is when I got really angry and told him he has no right to tell me what to do with my credit, so his reply was well he would give me other places to go. I told him about an article I had read about vets thinking more of money than pets and felt that is what is happening at his clinic, he was not happy that I said that, I also told him I blogged and would talk about it here today, and then put the phone down.
  3. On Wednesday they called me again, LOL, telling me that they had place for a vet tech at the price they had quoted me $98 but I told them thanks as I had made an appointment at another clinic. I know the reason she called me was the other clinic had called them for all Nili’s files so that they would have everything before I went today.

This morning, Nili and I went to get her shot, what a difference, what a great family vet clinic, everyone was smiling, welcoming and the vet was fantastic. Did not push anything on me,  discussed chunky monkey’s weight, what to do and in a nutshell I have found the place to go now. Actually, all my friends rave about this clinic and they are so right. I always say a first impression says it all.

Waiting for the bus to go to the ver, Nili

Mom can we go home please, it is nice and cool here but I do not like vets, Nili

One of the many reasons I am sharing this with everyone is I want pet parents to know there are always other options, and it is sad that some clinics are so money motivated, causing many pet parents to avoid them plus dumping their pets as they cannot afford the vet expenses. I am not wealthy, on a fixed income, am blessed to have certain coverage for Nili but I still must watch what I am spending as to not go over my annual budget for vets where possible and if a clinic is checking my finances as such I am not interested in working with them. Their loss not mine and Nili and my gain having found a fantastic new one.

As always Nili keeps me amused so am going to share our video of the week, as she is such a clown.

Please be safe and have a wonderful weekend, with lots of  memories,

Love Nili  aka chunky monkey and Mom

 

 

 

August 2025 Pet Holidays and Observances

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August has arrived; can you believe it!!! That means a new list of Pet Holidays and Observances – so here we go:

Nili and Monkey soaking up the August sun

Month

  • Clear the Shelters
  • Itchy Pet Awareness Month
  • National Dog Month
  • Rawgust.
  • World Mutt-i-grees Rescue Month.

Week 

  • 3-9: International Assistance Dog Week.
  • 3-9: Give a Dog a Bone Week.

Day 

  • 1: DOGust Universal Birthday for Shelter Dogs. 
  • 4: Assistance Dog Day.
  • 5: Work Like a Dog Day.
  • 8: International Cat Day.
  • 8: National Cat Dayin Canada.
  • 8: National Odie Day.
  • 10: Snoopy’s Birthday
  • 10: National Spoil Your Dog Day
  • 15: National Check Your Chip Day
  • 16 Saint Roch’s Day.
  • 16. International Homeless Animals Day
  • 17: National Black Cat Appreciation Day.
  • 17: National Nonprofit Day.
  • 22: National Take Your Cat to the Vet Day.
  • 23: International Blind Dogs Day
  • 26: National Dog Day.
  • 28: Rainbow Bridge Remembrance Day.
  • 30: National Holistic Pet Day

There is lots to celebrate this month so we hope you will enjoy, be safe with a woof and love from Nili

 

A week in the life of Nili

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Good Morning,

August is National Dog Month plus the 1st of August is Dogust, so we decided to share in photos a week with Nili so you can see how busy she is LOL.

 

This is how I watch Mom eat hoping will get a crumb, Nili

Playing with Monkey in the park

Squeaking my toy which is fun Nili

Sleeping like a baby at the end of the day

And last but not least my favorite video of the week BOL

Have a safe wonderful week with lots of fun,

Hugs and Woofs from Nili

 

 

What a week

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Good morning, friends, we hope you have had a good week as mine has been a busy crazy one and phew thank goodness it is weekend time.

I have been very naughty eating the mud in the park which made me sick, Mom took the hood off my head as the dogs did not want to play with me when I wore it so I went crazy being hoodless and ate some mud, which is not good as it is full of fish fertilizer and it upset my tummy big time, yes I paid the price of being naughty and Mom did not sleep for at least 4 nights. She was giving me probiotics, bland food, no treats but nothing was working so on Thursday she took me to the vet for a check up as she felt she was losing. I was eating and drinking but nothing was staying in my tummy and as she said to the vet I suppose it is a good way for me to lose the weight that I have to lose BOL. The vet laughed with her and told her I had not lost anything.

Sitting on the windowsill at the vet clinic waiting for the vet, Nili

 

So after a thorough check up including tests which came back negative the vet sat down with Mom and suggested a vet kibble, now you all know how anti kibble Mom is but this time can you believe it she agreed and am munching on them plus she is giving them to me as treats but not getting more than the vet told Mom to feed me, she is on a strict regime with me.  The vet and Mom think I am allergic to rice and chicken and that is why my tummy was not settling so we are taking each day as it comes but I must admit today for the first time in a week I am feeling a lot better.

 

Today, Friday was one year since I arrived home from my foster family, but we could not celebrate cos of my tummy issues and Mom explained to me that is the price I am paying for eating the mud, she has promised me a cookie when I am healthy.

My first photo on Nili in the house sitting on a pee pad chewing a treat

 

So this week has been a crazy week with my upset tummy and we have not done much, we are recharging our batteries this weekend as it is miserable outside and drizzling, next week we will take each day as it comes slowly cos Mom says she is getting old BOL.

My first time in the indoor crate and it is cozy, Nili

 

Have a wonderful weekend everyone, be safe and stay cool,

 

With hugs and love from Nili

 

15th July was National Pet Fire Safety Day

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TGIF!!!!!!!

Good morning all my friends.

 

15th of July is an important day, to remind us to keep us pets safe is there a fire. It is so important with what is happening in the world today with climate change, extreme heat and droughts, floods  we need to be prepared as our pets are our family and they depend on us.I am prepared for every disaster, so Nili is fortunate and safe.

Enjoying sunshine, Nili

I have an emergency bag which I check and update every six months, her information is up to date, and we are organized for anything and hopefully your parents are also. But unfortunately, we must remind everyone as people forget or do not believe in climate change, so this is our reminder.

 

 

Please be safe everyone, I am now going off to the park to play

 

With a woof and love from Nili

 

One Year today

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TGIF!! We are celebrating today Nili’s Gotcha Day, it is one year since I rescued her from LA Animal Care and Control. How time has gone so quickly and I am sure Layla is smiling over the Rainbow Bridge or giggling as she watches Nili get up to mischief.

I remember the day I saw her online on Facebook, her name there was Gladys and all I could picture was me standing in a dog park calling Gladys, I am sure half the park would have laughed at me but as per my tradition I gave her a Hebrew Name : Nili – which means forever Israel. I love the name because it is short and easy to pronounce.

The face I saw in the cage and knew she was mine

 

I have been reading Nili’s intake papers from Animal Control as I was curious to know more about her and this is what I found, her intake was on 6 July 2024, and she was a stray/OTC.  What I have learned about OTC for stray pets is that it was brought to the Shelter by a person who found her and I would love to thank that person for saving her from the streets. She was not microchipped so they could not find her family but is microchipped now so she is safe. She was a perfect weight when they took her in, had no wounds but a scab on her head which has since gone.  They also wrote that she was born in 2021 so she is 4 years old today.

I think Nili is a Fireworks runner because of the date of her intake but am not sure, the most important is that she will never be alone on the streets again.

One of my favorite photos of her taken by Jonathan of her looking at Animal Control from the car saying bye bye I am on my way home

Nili went from LA to Palm Springs where she stayed with some friends of mine till we could find a lift to bring her to SF, where she is now a San Francisco dog living the life of a princess.

Guarding the oven waiting for her salmon treats

Since her arrival she has grown so much, her confidence is amazing, she is fearless in many ways playing with big and small dogs in the park, very food motivated which is one of my biggest problems as she eats anything and everything off the streets but is learning slowly not to do it. She got up to mischief the other day in the park, some guy left a pizza in an open backpack on the ground and guess who found it and stole a piece, LOL, she came running to me with it in her mouth and hid under the bench to gobble it up, I laughed but went over to the guy and suggested he close his backpack and put it on the bench so no other dog would get some.

https://youtube.com/shorts/fN1fGTBdl7w?si=Je7MrM-KIbmD2MR2 

She loves howling when sirens go off, she has a partner in crime with this and we just laugh, see the video below.

https://youtube.com/shorts/-0-TboXgbek?si=Vpef9sie99HpQi7v

So, to my darling devil Nili, Mom loves you, I count my blessings daily that you are part of my life and keeping me on my toes all the time with your antics but if you are happy I am happy and life is too short to make a big deal over things.

I love when she sleeps on her back under her blanket, the Diva

Happy Gotcha Day !!!!!!

Lots of love Mom and Angel Layla

 

 

July 2025 Pet Holidays and Observances

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Good Morning, July has arrived, a long weekend ahead of us, please keep your fur kids safe and with collars on just in case. Happy July Everyone

This is my park toy cos summer has arrived and I can now play more, Nili

Month

 

  • National Lost Pet Prevention Month™.
  • Wild about Wildlife Month
  • Dog House repair Month

Week-Long Holidays

  • 3rd Week in July: National Feed a Rescue Pet Week:Launched in 2017, this holiday by GreaterGood.org and The Animal Rescue Site aims to feed shelter pets.

One-Day

  • July 1: ID Your Pet Day.
  • July 4:Independence Day.  I call this scary day for our pets and wild animals because of the fireworks which I hate
  • July 7: National Koi Day
  • July 10: National Kitten Day.This day celebrates the joy of kittens.
  • July 11: All-American Pet Photo Day.
  • July 15: National Pet Fire Safety Day
  • July 15: Feline Leukemia Day.
  • July 16: World Snake Day
  • July 21: National Craft for Your local Shelter Day. You do not have to be artistic to make something for the shelter animal.
  • July 21: No Pet Store Puppies Day – I do not shop at pet stores that sell any live animal unless they are from shelters.
  • July 26:National Dog Photography Day. This is celebrated in the UK
  • July 31: National Mutt Day, a very important day as I only rescue mutts.

Happy July Friends with love and woofs from Nili