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March Pet Holidays and Awareness

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March 2025 Pet Holidays and Awareness

Month

  • Poison Prevention Awareness Month.

Week-Long Holidays

  • March 2-8:  Pet Professional Pet Sitting Week
  • March 14-21: Pet Theft Awareness Week (UK).
  • March 16-22: National Animal Poison Prevention Week
  • March 24-30: Tick Bite Prevention Week.

One-Day Holidays

  • March 1: National Cat’s 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 17: Saint Patrick’s Day
  • March 20: Dogs in Yellow Day.
  • March 23. Cuddly Kitten Day.
  • March 26: Purple Day for Epilepsy
  • March 28: Respect Your Cat Day.
  • March 30: Take a Walk in the Park Day.

Have a wonderful March Everyone

With a woof and love from

Nili

 

 

 

February 2025 Pet Holidays and Observances 

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February 2025 Pet Holidays and Observances 

February is Black Dog Awareness Month, Nili, that is why Mom adopted my sister Layla and then me

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.(Humane Society of the United States)
  • Pet Dental Month
  • Responsible Pet Owners Month.

 

Week

  • 7-14: Have a Heart for Chained Dogs Week.
  • 16-22: National Justice for Animals Week

 

One-Day

  • 2: Sled Dog Day
  • 2: National Brown Dog Day.
  • 3: Doggy Date Night
  • 5: World Animal Reiki Day
  • 12: Safety Pup Day.
  • 14: Pet Theft Awareness Day.
  • 14. Valentine’s Day
  • 20:National Love your Pet Day (which is every day)
  • 22: Marie Day. Designated by Walt Disney Japan, this day celebrates Marie of TheAristoCats!
  • 22: Walking the Dog Day.
  • 23: International Dog Biscuit Appreciation Day and National Dog Biscuit Day.
  • 25: World Spay Day.  Very Important Day

 

Have a pawsome February friends,

With love and woofs from Nili

 

 

 

January 2025 Pet Holidays and Observances

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January has arrived, a new year, new calendar of holidays and observances, let’s get started.

Nili reading the list to you so you don’t forget LOL

 

What I love about this month is that for all new dog parents this month is dedicated to training and walking your new dog.

Month

  • Unchain a Dog Month.
  • Walk your dog month
  • National Train Your Dog Month 

Day

  • 2: National Pet Travel Safety Day.
  • 2: Happy Mew Year for Cats Day.
  • 6: National Standard Poodle Day.

Jan. 13: Dress up your pet day

  • 19: National Conservation Dog Day.
  • 22: National Answer Your Cat’s Question Day.
  • 24: Change a Pet’s Life Day.
  • 24: Peanut Butter Day.  Dedicated to all the yummy peanut butter treats for dogs.
  • 29: Seeing Eye Dog Anniversary
  • 29: Tuxedo Cat Appreciation Day.

 

Have a safe January everyone

With a woof and love from Nili

 

December 5 is Celebrate Shelter Pets Day

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TGIF! The weekend has arrived and today, Thursday we celebrated Shelter Pets Day. As the mom of a rescued dog, and only having rescued all my life, a Mutt lover, today is a very important day for so many reasons. It is a day dedicated to pets that were originally from the shelter and pets that are still in the shelter.

Millions of cats, dogs, and other animals enter shelters annually, through no fault of their own. Because they were abandoned, surrendered, or lost, these pets deserve a second chance at life in a loving home. Celebrating Shelter Pets Day shines a spotlight on the remarkable companionship and unconditional love these animals can bring us.

Adopting a shelter pet transforms the life of an animal but also changes the lives of the adopters, enriching our lives and making us better people, helping some combat loneliness, health issues and so much more.

My first rescued dog was when I was a child, his name was Caesar, a big goofy mutt who we had to rehome when we left South Africa. Then we found Whiskey on the streets in Israel, this was the days before microchips, and she came to live with us and when we went back to South Africa she came with us and lived a good life till the age of 14.

I then went back to Israel and rescued 3 cats, Sasha, Shula and Pichevkes, they all lived long good lives with me each passing a year in between. My late father used to call me the Crazy Cat Lady and that was the days before internet.

Since in the States I rescued Baby, who ran with me from the Domestic Violence Relationship and when we were free and living in our own home, she unfortunately got IMHA and passed away within 48 hours. I waited 3 months in January 2011 I rescued Layla and the rest is history. Layla taught me so much that opened my eyes to the problem of shelters being overcrowded with Shelter Pets, which breaks my heart. When Layla passed away in May without even hesitation I in July rescued Nili  who is settling beautifully and my new fur kid.

My beautiful Baby

 

Layla in the shelter

Nili in her cage in the shelter

Why celebrate today, we must celebrate the lucky pets that have found homes, the shelters and rescues that give the pets a second chance at love, they deserve awards for the amazing and tireless work they do

How can we celebrate daily:

  1. Adopt a Pet
  2. Supporting a Shelter
  3. Share a story
  4. Foster a Pet
  5. Advocate for adoption

Now you all know why I am against Breeders and Puppy Mills, there are so many beautiful pets in shelters waiting for homes, and we must speak out for them as they do not have a voice.

Have a wonderful weekend and please be safe

Nili and her mom

 

 

 

 

Carrying on her legacy

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Woof hello friends,

Two weeks ago, I took Layla for her last adventure to spread her ashes in a place that she loved to go to in her younger years, where she wandered around, sniffing all the smells and barking at the ducks in the lake.

I went with Alice, one of my closest friends who we used to do adventures with, visiting the different lakes in the Bay Area, so this was the last adventure for the three of us, we sat at the lake with a picnic and then I went towards the lake and spread her ashes. It was hard, sad but I knew in my heart it was the best thing to do as she is now back in nature, barking at the ducks and turtles and at peace, not as I felt stuck in a box on my shelf. Pine Lake in Stern Grove for me is like heaven, just beautiful, natural and quiet which is what I wanted for her. However hard it was for me, I am now finally at peace, moving forward with a more positive attitude and finally taking care of me.

Pine Lake

The Duck welcoming Layla

I have been going out more, lunch with friends, a jazz concert in a park, and much more but I must admit I find it hard without pushing her in the stroller which is something I am slowly getting used to. Her strollers I have donated to Muttville Senior Dog Rescue and her other things I am going through slowly at my own pace.

As I vowed, I would do is carry on her legacy and this week I am going to talk about fireworks, as the 4th of July is around the corner. I personally hate fireworks and feel the money could be given to nonprofit organizations who are struggling, rescue organizations and so much more instead of burning the money.

The fireworks scare the wild animals that many flee in fear and get injured or killed by cars, our pets who sit in our houses shivering from fear, the Vets that suffer from PTSD and so many more.

I think it is unfair to all those that are afraid and disrespectful especially when you live in a city and people  just stand in the streets shooting them off and our apartments are shaking from all the noise. I used to have my TV on the Jazz Station loud during the night to disguise the bangs as much as possible, I would make Layla a bed in the shower with her water, toys and food and put her in there where she felt safe and secure, cover her with a blanket and let her stay there all night with me checking on her every 30 minutes.  What I did give her was the Relax Calming Chews from Real Mushrooms which helped a lot and actually once calm she would fall asleep and sleep through it all, these chews were a blessing in disguise as they kept her calm and relaxed especially as she got older.

So to help other pet parents we are doing a give away for a bottle of  chews to help your pet. They are for both cats and dogs so everyone can enter to ease the stress and anxiety from the fireworks.

What are they :

I have been sponsored by Real Mushrooms for this giveaway.

You can read more about them on their website where you have a 10% discount with coupon LaylasWoof.

https://shop.realmushrooms.com/?ref=488

To enter go to the link below and fill in all that is asked from you.

http://www.rafflecopter.com/rafl/display/baa88aa67/?

 

This Giveaway is for the USA only and you must be over 18 years old to enter.

 

Good luck to everyone, you enter you will have a calm pet in the house.

 

With a woof and love

From Layla’s Mom

 

 

 

 

January 2024 Pet Holidays and Observances

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Welcome 2024, let the pet holidays and observances begin as we all need to remember them so our pets do not feel left out.

Month

  • National Train your Dog Month
  • Unchain a Dog Month.
  • Walk Your Dog Month.
  • Adopt a Rescue Bird Month

 

Day

  • 2: National Pet Travel Safety Day.
  • 2: Happy Mew Year for Cats Day.
  • 5: National Bird Day
  • 10: Save the Eagles Day
  • 14: National Dress Up Your Pet Day.
  •  18: Winnie the Pooh Day
  • 19: National Conservation Dog Day.
  • 20: Penguin Awareness Day
  • 21: Squirrel Appreciation Day
  • 22: National Answer Your Cat’s Question Day.
  • 24: Change a Pet’s Life Day.
  • 24: Peanut Butter Day. 
  • 29: Seeing Eye Guide Dog Anniversary.
  • 29: Tuxedo Cat Appreciation Day.

May 2024 be a healthy happy safe peaceful New Year for Everyone

Woof with love from Layla

 

 

 

 

 

 

December Pet Holidays and Observances

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December has arrived that means hoodie time

December has arrived and with it all the holidays we celebrate so please stay warm and cozy as the cold weather has arrived also, brrrrr

Month

  • National Cat Lover’s Month.

One Day

  • Dec. 1: National Twin With Your Dog Day.
  • Dec. 2: National Mutt Day.
  • Dec. 7: Hanukkah Starts
  • Dec. 9: International Day of Veterinary Medicine.
  • Dec. 10: International Animal Rights Day.
  • Dec. 11: Holiday Food Drive for the Needy Animals Day.
  • Dec. 15: National Cat Herders Day.
  • Dec. 15: Hanukkah Ends
  • Dec. 25: Christmas Day
  • Dec. 26:  Boxing Day

Wishing all our friends Happy Hanukkah חַג חֲנוּכָּה שַׂמֵחַ and a Merry Christmas

 

Love Layla

 

August Pet Holidays

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August has arrived  and we nearing the end of the year already Woof. Below is our monthly list of Pet Holidays for this month.

 

Month-Long Observances

  • Clear the Shelters.This event is to get people to adopt by waiving the adoption fees at shelters
  • Itchy Pet Awareness Month.  Brings awareness to the our pets allergies and itchiness.
  • National Dog Month.  We celebrate the joy of having a dog in our lives
  • Celebrating the healthy way of feeding our dogs with raw foods.
  • World Mutt-i-greet Rescue Month.  Promoting adopt a pet and not buy one
  • Rawgust.  Talking about the importance of Raw Feeding our Dogs.
  • Week-Long Observances
  • 6-12: International Service Dog Week.This event honors the many specially-trained service dogs who perform a wide variety of tasks.
  • 6-12, 2023: Give A Dog A Bone Week.This week is bring awareness and help to the homeless and their dogs by donating supplies
  • One-Day Holidays
  • 1: DOGust . Universal Birthday for Shelter Dogs that we do not know their birth dates so we celebrate them on this day
  • 4: Assistance Dog Day.
  • 5: Work Like a Dog Day.
  • 8: International Cat Day.
  • 8: National Cat Dayin Canada.
  • 10: Snoopy’s Birthday We celebrate his birthday all over the world.
  • 10: Spoil your dog day This is not hard to celebrate
  • 15: Check the Chip Day. Very Important as we need to keep all information up to date for emergencies
  • 16: Saint Roch Day. Patron saint of dogs.
  • 17: National Black Cat Appreciation Day
  • 17: National Nonprofit Day.
  • 19: National Homeless Animal’s Day
  • 22: Bring your cat to the Vet Day
  • 23:  International Blind Dog Day
  • 26: National Dog Day.  An excuse to celebrate a wonderful day with your dog on an adventure.
  • 28:  Rainbow Bridge Remembrance Day
  • 30: National Holistic Pet Day. An important day as we as pet parents must keep our pets healthy and happy.

Have a wonderful August and please stay hydrated with the heat all over the country,

With a Woof and Love from

Layla

 

 

 

 

 

June 2023 Pet Holidays

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June 2023 Pet Holidays

 

Wow we are in the middle of the year already, it is going fast. Below is our  monthly list of pet holidays and observances :

 

Month:

  • Adopt a Shelter Cat Month
  • National Microchipping Month
  • National Pet Preparedness Month
  • Social Petworking Month
  • National Foster a Pet Month
  • Adopt a Cat Month

 

Week

  • June 1–7: Pet Appreciation Week
  • Third Week of June – Animal Rights Awareness Week
  • June 22–28: Take Your Pet to Work Week

 

Day

  • June 4: Hug your Cat Day
  • June 8 : National Best Friends Day
  • June 9 : World Pet Memorial Day
  • June 12: Jerky Day
    June 17: Take Your Cat to Work Day
  • June 17: National Dog Dad Day
  • June 18: Veterinary Appreciation Day
    June 19: National Garfield the Cat Day
    • June 26: Take Your Dog to Work Day
    • June 21: Dog Party Day
    • June 24: Cat World Domination Day
  • June 24: World Day Against Pet Abandonment.

Have a wonderful June Everyone,

 

Hugs from Layla and Me

 

 

 

 

 

May brings a Give Away for Cats and Dogs

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Woof my friends, we took a break from blogging cos Mom decided she needed a break and umm I loved the idea as it means Mom and Me time together in the park and having fun, so today am going to share with you what we have been up to and of course our Give Away this week.

 

On the 22nd of April we went to DogFest, an annual fund raiser for one of the Elementary Schools in our area, it was lots of fun with of course lots of treats to taste at the different booths, I filled up my tummy big time while Mom worked hard pushing my stroller BOL. It was noisy, lots of fun but we came home exhausted from it all and Mom complained her back was sore, poor Mom. We hope they made a lot of money from the event. I am sharing a photo of me with the sisters of Perpetual Indulgence who do amazing charity work and always volunteering at events.

 

Last weekend we spent most of our time in the park as the weather was perfect, warm and sunny and of course I kept Mom on her toes when I was wandering around the park as she did not want me to go far but I have so much fun making her run after me on purpose, although she is trying to relax an enjoy time with her friend and her coffee, BOL.

Enjoying the sun on my face

 

Woof Woof Woof, guess what with May we are doing a give away for yummy freeze dried raw food and treats. I personally am endorsing them as they are sooooo good and the best is when they are in my snuffle ball but most important is they are for both dogs and cats.

I need to get them all out from my snuffle ball

This smells good

 

The flavors in the give away are Turkey, Chicken, Beef and Duck Feet which one lucky dog will win and enjoy and the best of all they are for cats and dogs excluding the duck feet.

The Turkey Ingredients:

Ground Turkey with Bone, Turkey Heart, Turkey Liver, Herring Oil, Mixed Tocopherols (preservative), Vitamin E supplement, Zinc amino acid complex, Iron amino acid complex, Copper amino acid complex, Manganese amino acid complex.

 

The Beef Ingredients:

Beef, Beef Bone, Beef Lung, Beef Liver, Beef Tripe, Beef Heart, Beef Fat, Beef Kidney, Beef Blood, Herring Oil, Mixed Tocopherols (preservative), D-Alpha Tocopherol.

 

The Chicken Ingredients:

 

Ground Chicken with Bone, Chicken Heart, Chicken Liver, Herring Oil, Mixed Tocopherols (preservative), D-Alpha Tocopherol.

 

The freeze-dried Duck Feet:

 

For us dogs only sowwy.

 

To enter please go to the link below, Good luck

https://www.rafflecopter.com/rafl/display/baa88aa63/?

You can read all about Raw Paws Pet Food, a family owned business on the below link : https://www.rawpawspetfood.com/

 

You have a coupon to shop on their website: Laylaswoof15 for a 15% Discount

 

We were sponsored for this give away and please note it is open for 18 + years old, USA only excluding Hawaii and Alaska and sorry but Canada also.

 

Oh !!!! Before I forget I have opened a store selling pawsome products, you can find the page of our store on our blog so happy shopping.

 

Have a wonderful week everyone,

 

With a woof and love from
Layla