Happy New Year! May you all have a spectacular 2012. Thank you for your support throughout the years. Love Maxxamillion

Wishing all my friends a Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and a Happy New Year.  May you adopt a new pet and truly enjoy the love and happiness an adopted pet brings to your life. Happy Hooowlidays To All, Love Maxxamillion

Keeping your pets safe this Thanksgiving. Did you know that some of the foods and decorations used on Thanksgiving  can hurt your pets? The ASPCA puts out a great list of items and foods to avoid this holiday season. So if you have any questions about what to feed your furry friend Paw Here For List

Attention, pet parents, Halloween could be a very fun and exiting time for humans, but your pets face a lot of dangers you may not even know.  The ASPCA recommends taking some common sense precautions this Halloween a  great resource for all the dangers your pet  may face.  Maxxamillion always goes as himself every Halloween. Have a Safe and Happy Halloween!  The ASPCA, Halloween

Check out ASPCA for a great article regarding how to ease dog separation anxiety. If your dog uses his time alone in the house to bark endlessly, pee on the carpet, or tear up the sofa—and those behaviors are accompanied by depression or stress your pooch may be suffering from separation anxiety, a very common doggy behavior problem. Paw Here -- http://www.aspca.org

Never leave your dog locked in a car on a hot day.  Even with the windows rolled down a little, the temperatures can soar and cause heat stroke within minutes.  Heat stroke can be fatal to your dog if not treated promptly.  Please keep in mind that a dog's body is more susceptible to heat stroke, especially long haired, double fur, and short snouted dogs. 

Although Chicago's cold weather is Maxxamillions favorite time of the year, Summer is our family's favorite time of year because we get to spend a lot of time with him outdoors.  As many fun things as there are to do with our dogs outdoors, we must also take greater precautions with them on very hot days.

On very hot days, we're very careful not to take Maxxamillion on long walks.  We prefer to walk Maxxamillion in the early morning hours during the summertime so that he can enjoy his walks before the temperature starts to rise.  Also when we walk Maxxamillion in the park, we make sure we keep him hydrated by giving him water and on occasion, even soaking him to cool him off, which, by the way, he loves and which causes him to get frisky and wild every single time.

Maxxamillion loves his car rides with us, but if we are going to run errands to places he cannot go with us on very hot days, we prefer to leave Maxxamillion cool and comfortable at home. By following a few common safety tips, you and your furry child can enjoy the outdoors in the summertime.

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The ASPCA's PetWeather App lets you know at a glance what kind of weather your furry friend can expect for your location, and will alert you if weather conditions make it uncomfortable or even dangerous for your pets to be outside." Paw Here For the ASPCA's Know the Warning Signs

Always beware when buying toys for your pets. All toys are not equal. Some pet toys may have loose parts which can cut your pet's mouth. The squeaky toys may have loose components that when chewed on may come out or fall off, which can cause choking or be swallowed and cause intestinal problems. A toy's eyes, nose or ears may come off and also be harmful and cause choking when swallowed.

Overall, most dog toys are easy to gauge for safety, but some can be deceiving so if you're not certain, read the toy's tag for any warnings and to learn about what the toy is made of. Also, if the toy's tag has very little information, make sure that the toy's material is not harmful to your pet(s).

You can also go on-line to read about any possible alert or warnings.

ASPCA: The tornado that hit Joplin on May 22 left nearly 600 animals—Dachshunds, Golden Retrievers, tiny kittens and more—without homes. These wonderful dogs and cats are counting on kind-hearted families to visit our adoption event at the Joplin Humane Society on June 25 and 26. Paw Here For Details ASPCA