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A week in the life of Nili

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Hi friends,

 

I have been very busy this week especially being a mischief maker and keeping Mom on her toes, BOL, so I told her this week we should share what I do during the week, and how much fun I have. So am going to share my favorite videos of the week which I hope you will enjoy, plus you will see why I am a chunky monkey.

This is my morning ritual, to keep my teeth clean.

Keeping myself busy while Mom works

Playtime in the park with Mocha

 

Dinner time after playing in the park, lots of carrots, apples, bananas, blueberries, carrots plus air dried kibbles, yumm

So as you can see Mom keeps me well fed, BOL plus active in the park at home, life is good here,

Have a wonderful week, be safe

Nili

 

 

September 2026 Pet Holidays and Observances

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Happy September Friends, love Nili

Happy September Friends, have a wonderful Month, love Nili xxx

Month

  • Animal Pain Awareness Month.
  • Happy Cat Month. Established by the CATalyst Council.
  • National Disaster Preparedness Month. 
  • Nationa; Pet Insurance Month
  • National Responsible Dog Ownership Month.
  • National Service Dog Month
  • Pet Memorial Month.
  • Pet Sitter Education Month.
  • World Animal Remembrance Month.

Week

  • Sept. 13-19: Adopt a less Adoptable Pet Week
  • Sept. 21-27: National Deaf Dog Awareness Week.
  • Sept. 21-27:  National Dog Week. 
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  • One-Day Holidays
  • Sept. 1: Ginger Cat Appreciation Day. Celebrating orange-coated cats who have made our world a little brighter with their flame-tinted fur and their colorful personalities.
  • Sept. 5: Canine Enrichment Day. (UK)
  • Sept. 5: National White Cat Day.
  • Sep.  8: National Dog Walker Appreciation Day
  • Sept. 9: Tuxie Appreciation Day. A day to celebrate the formally-attired black and white cats.
  • Sept. 13: Pet Birth Defect Awareness Day. A day dedicated to the issue of pet birth defects including information on identification, prevention and treatment.
  • Sept. 13: National Hug Your Dog Day
  • Sept. 13: National Pet Memorial Day.
  • Sept. 18: Love Your Dog Groomer Day. (UK)
  • Sept. 19: National Meow Like Pirate Day.
  • Sept. 19: National Cat DNA Day.
  • Sept. 19: Responsible Dog Ownership Day. Always the third Saturday in September.
  • Sept. 19: Puppy Mill Awareness Day
  • Sept. 21: National Cat and Dog Gut Health Awareness Day.
  • Sept. 22: National Walk ‘n’ Roll Dog Day. Honoring dogs in wheelchairs and with mobility challenges.
  • Sept. 23: Dogs in Politics Day. (also known as Checkers Day). Recognizing the dogs of politicians.
  • Sept. 23: Adopted Dog Day.
  • Sept. 24: Remember Me Thursday  ®
  • Sept. 26: World’s Largest Pet Walk.
  • Sept. 28: World Rabies Day
  • Sept. 30: Pet Tricks Day. (UK)
  • Sept. 30: National Puppy Mill Survivor Day

 

 

 

July 2026 Pet Holidays and Observances

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Summer has arrived, Nili

Hi friends,

 

July has arrived, that means summer, please keep us cool in the hot weather but have lots of fun. Below is the  list of what is happening in the  pet world this month. I am carrying on with what my sister did as Mom says I have to work for my treats and toys.

Month

  • Dog House Repair Month.
  • National Lost Pet Prevention Month.
  • National Pet Hydration Awareness Month.

Week

  • 3rd Week in July: National Feed a Rescue Pet Week:

 

  • One Day
  • July 1: ID Your Pet Day.
  • July 1: Pet Travel Safety Day.
  • July 4: Independence Day.
  • July 5: Pet Remembrance Day. (UK)
  • July 10: National Kitten Day.
  • July 11: All-American Pet Photo Day.
  • July 14: Dog on a Lead Day.
  • July 15: National Pet Fire Safety Day.
  • July 15: Feline Leukemia Day. Community Cats Podcast and Feline Leukemia advocacy supporter Margaret Tompkins hosts this annual online event with important expert information on this disease, ways to manage it and adoption of FeLV+ cats.
  • July 21: National Craft for Your Local Shelter Day
  • July 21: No Pet Store Puppies Day
  • July 26: National Dog Photography Day. UK holiday.
  • July 31:  National Mutt Day. Also see Dec. 2.

Have a wonderful July with love and woofs from Nili

 

 

My daily routine and friends

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Good Morning Friends,

I owe you an apology for being late this week but Mom has been crazy busy and when she does sit down I decide I want to go out, so we are constantly on the move although Mom keeps telling me she is getting old and cannot do it all the time, I still win BOL.

Mom builds her errands around my park time so that I get to see my friends so today I want to introduce you formally to my playmates in the park whom I love to have fun with, as Mom tells me running and playing is good for my figure.

Every morning after breakfast and Moms’ coffee Mom sits down to do whatever is needed till about 11 and then we pack up and go to the park. There we meet up one of my favorite Uncles and his dog Boy Boy. Boy Boy is a wanderer in the park, he loves walking around smelling and rolling in the mud. I always join him and get stinky. Uncle has the best treats, beef jerky yum and I munch till Mean Mom says no more. At the same time another Uncle arrives and I get one from him also. So as Mom says that is my lunch and no more food till dinner.

Nili, Boy Boy, Niliand Paimon waiing for their beef jerky from Uncle ATM

At about 4 in the afternoon, we go fetch Nigel, and go back to the park. This is also my favorite time as all my friends arrive. Caro who plays with me and we chase each other and tackle. Mocha who loves to run and keeps me running also, and then to end the day Booisey, Paymon and I howl to tell everyone it is time to go home, we sometimes have others join in but it is a great way to end the day.

Playing with Caro 

https://youtu.be/-rB1kWDvMp8?si=huDI278rpZ5H8-c2

Playing with Mocha 

https://youtu.be/vphvUUw0OMM?si=bdt-yY5rj3Uo5JoM

Howling before going home 

https://youtu.be/o0Cq-R7V1lU?si=Y3VEFPm6dO_KEB8P

I then go home tired and hungry, Mom gives me my dinner, and I relax and let Mom eat her dinner. I go for my last walk at about 9 in the evening, Mom cleans my teeth and tells me to go to bed, which I have learnt to do.

So friends that is a day in my neighborhood, like my sister Layla but the only difference is I have new friends she never met unfortunately.

Have a wonderful week and be safe

With hugs and woof

Nili

May is National Pet Month

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National Pet Month is observed in May. National Pet Month is a celebration of the benefits that pets bring to people’s lives – and vice versa. It is celebrated here in the USA in May and in the UK in April.

This is what keeps me smiling daily

What are the benefits of having a pet, there are endless benefits but I think the most important ones are as follows:

  • They keep us fit
  • They make sure you’re never lonely, especially through hard times and what we have been through the past year
  • They lower our stress levels – I try to stay as less stressed as possible, so Nili does not stress out
  • They can help you make friends, so true as by walking your dog, going to dog parks you are meeting people
  • They can improve your immune system – yes they do as keep us healthy in so many ways.
  • They can stop your children from developing allergies, which is so important plus they teach children compassion and responsibility.
  • They keep you safe
  • They can provide companionship to children with learning difficulties
  • Pets make us happier
  • Pets help us cope with crisis

I have realized this so much from when I was in the Domestic Violence Relationship how much Baby helped me and I was blessed to have her.

Nili has done the same for me especially the past year – without her I am not sure where I would be. Seeing her waggy tail when I come home from an errands, her barking for attention or just being naughty makes me smile and keeps me going through the hard times.

As I am typing this I am realizing how blessed I am to have Nili in my life,  her cuddles in the morning is something money cannot buy.

So our question is what does your pet do for you on a daily basis?

Happy National Pet Month Everyone,

With love from Me and Nili

 Happy Mother’s Day to all the amazing Moms out there, Pet Moms and Kids Moms, you are the best.

Happy Mothers Day Everyone with love from Nili

Do you have a Pet First Aid Kit?

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April has arrived and with it many National Pet Holidays and Observances and I am going to focus on one in the  blog this week which I think is just as important as the others but the main reason I am focusing on this one is that Spring has arrived, summer is around the corner and that means we are outdoors more, hiking, camping plus many more adventures.

I am so busy sniffing here, Nili

Nili and Storm enjoying the sun in the park

When we pack for those adventures one of the important items that some of us forget about is the First Aid Kit for our Pet, we remember for us and remember many items for the pets but this is one that we forget. It happens cos we are humans LOL.

What should a First Aid Kit have, we can either build our own or buy one that is prepared already, I personally have put my own together as it was easier plus it is easier for me to keep an eye on the expiry dates and some of the over the counter ones come with food, etc which I do not need.

What is in my kit:

I have made sure our first aid kit is not that heavy so that it makes it easy for me to take it when I am out for the day on an adventure with Nili.

This kit with of course other items I keep in my earthquake emergency bag and take out when needed so it makes my life easier and I am more relaxed.

I also keep with my kit the book : Dr. Pitcairn’s Complete Guide which is my Bible for everything. And for some of you that do not know we had an earthquake a week ago but thank goodness we did not have to evacuate and there was no damage but to my sleep.

I do admit I am a Jewish Mom so am always worried about Nili when we go to different dog parks or other outdoor activities and that is the reason that I am reminding all of us.

Do you have a first aid kit for your pet? What do you have in yours?

We are so looking forward to the summer, spending time outdoors and having fun which is so needed after all the winter.

Have a great week everyone

With a woof and love from Nili.

 

 

 

Thank you

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Dear friends, followers, and fans,

Thanksgiving is around the corner and as my sister did in the past, it is a time to say thank you letter, so I am barking out my orders to Mom as to what to write and share, and because Mom is getting old so not to forget anyone.

I want to thank all my friends who I meet up with in the park, my uncles who give me treats when Mom does not want to and so many more people in my life. My followers on social media you are the best and keep Mom amused but most of all sharing my life with you makes life so much more fun and interesting.

 

A very big thank you to PAWS (Pets are wonderful support) and the Shanti project for helping Mom when needed and keeping her busy and happy but most of all I am included in it all which adds a lot of extra fun into my life plus I am with Mom.

 

I also want to thank some of the suppliers that produce the supplements that help me stay healthy and I am blessed that Mom found you and gives all to me as I am growing up to be a healthy girl.

  1. Vetericyn : Your All In Supplement is amazing, your ear cleanser keeps my ears clean all the time which means I get no Infections. Also, when I have an itch your skin products fix it immediately.

https://vetericyn.com/

 

  1. Real Mushrooms: and yes, they are real. They are the best, Their relaxing mushroom supplement keeps me calm, their immune system supplements keep me healthy and I am very blessed that Mom makes sure I get them all.

 

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  1. Peanuts, thank you for your fantastic carrier that I arrived home to Mom with and is fantastic for emergencies also. Mom loves your products and service and we are so grateful for all.

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  1. Coco Therapy that have healthy fantastic treats for both cats and dogs and must have, I love them and I get so excited when I see the bag come out

https://www.cocotherapy.com/

  1. YumWoof which is the yummiest best air dried food in the world, Mom uses their products for my home made treats also so I am eating a balanced healthy diet all the time and cannot get enough of all.

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And last but not least the best toy in the world which keeps me so busy and my favorite amongst all that I have – it keeps me very busy plus it cleans my teeth at the same time as I am chomping on the treats

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Phew I am exhausted with all this barking and now going to chew a bone but please keep us safe on Thanksgiving with the list below which are not good for us and of course do not drink and drive as we are waiting at home for you.

 

 

 

Happy Thanksgiving Gobble Gobble, be safe,

With love from Nili

 

My special memory in November

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TGIF ! Phew it is Friday and I am really looking forward to this weekend, to kick back and relax, I need it. Madam on the other hand is full of energy so am sure my relaxing will be walking her also plus weather permitting park time.

Mom got me some bones this week from the butcher to compensate for her crazy week and I got so excited as I love them and was barking to get one when I saw the bag. I was being a brat BOL.

 

Nili in the park today, she was so funny, she carried the last of her bone from the morning with her and lay in the sun chewing on it till she got up and then aww it got lost (I found it and put it in the garbage)

I decided not to stress Nili out with a costume this year but instead put a bowtie on her, which she tried getting off LOL it was really cute though.

Halloween always brings back bitter sweet memories for me as I remember the last time Baby dressed up for Halloween, our first one in San Francisco, she dressed as a fire hydrant which I had found at Goodwill and did not realize what it was till I got home. It was the last event we did together as 5 days later she passed away from IMHA.

Her famous costume

It came on suddenly, from one moment running in the park and within 24 hours she was listless lying on her bed refusing to eat or drink. I at the time lived around the corner from the vet so I ran her there and by the time they figured out after tests what was happening, there was very little we could do for her, she spent her last night at the clinic, went into a coma and I held her in my arms as I let her cross the Rainbow Bridge. It was one of the hardest days in my life and I miss her in so many ways to this day.

 

So today I decided that the blog would be a memorial for my little trooper, my rock, who went through so much with me but we survived it all and once we were free, in our own home she crossed the Rainbow Bridge. I say to this day she left me safe and allowed me to rescue a new fur kid which I could open my heart and home to so along came Layla.

I do not have many photos of Baby as in those days there were no phones with cameras so am sharing one of my favorites of her

Everyone please hug your fur kids, make memories and remember we are all blessed to have them share our lives with them.

 

Have a safe wonderful weekend

With a woof and love from Nili

 

November 2025 Pet Holidays and Observances

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Hello November, you have arrived, one more month till the end of the year WOW woof. As always Mom does her list of Pet holidays and Awareness so she does not forget to celebrate on those days, so here we go.

Walking into the park on one of the last good days before winter

Month

  • Adopt A Senior Pet Month
  • National Pet Senior Month
  • NationalPet Cancer Awareness month
  • Pet Diabetes Month
  • NEAM – November Epilepsy Awareness Month

Week

  • 2-8: National Shelter Appreciation Week
  • 9-15: Human Animal Relationship Week

Playing with my boyfriend BoBo

One-Day

  • 1: National Cook for Your Pets Day.
  • 1: International Pet Groomer Appreciation Day
  • 7:  National Canine Lymphoma Day
  • 12:  National World Animal Enrichment Day
  • 15: National Shop with Your Dog Day.
  • 16: National Slobber Appreciation Day.
  • 17: National Black Cat Day.
  • 17:  National Take a Hike Day
  • 18: National Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP) Awareness, Research and Education Day.
  • 23: Wolfenoot. This annual holiday, started in New Zealand, celebrates the Spirit of the Wolf and “is about celebrating our pack – human and animal – helping where we can, and making the world a better, kinder place.”
  • 23: Thankful for my Dog day
  • 24: Thanksgiving
  • 30: World Pet Day.

Cuddling with Teddy on a cool day, Nili

Have a safe wonderful November, stay warm with lots of cuddles and hugs,

Nili

 

 

 

 

Pets in Shelters

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TGIF!! Friday and the weekend has arrived, phew.

 

We discussed October being Domestic Violence Awareness month in my last week blog and  I want to discuss having a pet in a shelter.

This is a subject that I have seen discussed on many groups on Facebook, and how important it is for a survivors to have their pet with them in the shelter, so I am going to share my story here.

Listening to Mom tell her story as I am a doggy shelter survivor, Nili

I was fortunate to be able to take Baby into the shelter with me towards the end of my stay, before I moved over to another shelter and then transitional housing.

It was fantastic having her with me again and I was really blessed but people also need to understand Shelter policies also, so I do understand why shelters say no. They are not selfish but, in a way, practical and this is why :

01.There are children in shelters who are going through trauma and might be afraid of pets

  1. Allergies from pets
  2. The shelter staff are overloaded already so if you are running around sorting out your life you are adding another burden to the staff as your pet is in your room.
  3. Shelters have curfews so if your pet needs to go potty at night you cannot take him/her out.
  4. Not all shelters can give you a single room so you might be sharing with someone who does not like pets.

When I was in the shelter with Baby I took her out just before the curfew started, I had my own room which made it easier but her food and water was in my room, she was not allowed in the public areas because of the reasons I listed above, when we did go out she was on leash and was on leash when we got back till we got to my room.

This is food for thought and there are shelters that are slowly allowing pets of have solutions for your pet who will be fostered, this actually became an important issue during COVID which opened the doors to some solutions.

I would love to hear your input on this subject and what is happening in your area ?

Have a safe weekend, Nili