Have you ever wondered why your parrot bobs its head to music or why your canary sings at dawn? Or perhaps you’ve marveled at how a tiny budgie can mimic human speech with surprising accuracy? Welcome to National Pet Bird Day, where we ruffle some feathers in the best possible way! Mon Valley Paws celebratesContinue reading “NATIONAL PET BIRD DAY”
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Pet Spotlight of the Month – August
Carolyn Farrier, a cat lover “For anyone who knows me, they know that I am a huge cat lover. Don’t get me wrong…I am an animal lover, but I have a special affinity for the feline variety. I have had cats as pets pretty much my entire life. Growing up, my parents tolerated my loveContinue reading “Pet Spotlight of the Month – August”
RAWGUST DAY
RAWgust is an annual celebration of the many incredible health benefits of feeding your pet a raw diet. It’s a time of awareness and education, and a chance for pet parents who still have questions to learn all they can about going raw. A raw dog food diet or raw cat food diet is exactly what it sounds like: a dietContinue reading “RAWGUST DAY”
RAINBOW BRIDGE REMEMBERANCE DAY
Deborah Barnes, an author, and a blogger, originally dedicated August 28th as a day to allow pet owners to share memories of their pets, whether cats, dogs, horses, ducks or even snakes after they have left this earth. A little-known fact about Rainbow Bridge Remembrance Day is that it is based on a Poem, titledContinue reading “RAINBOW BRIDGE REMEMBERANCE DAY”
Pet Spotlight of the Month – July
Kim Cope’s Daisy Mae “I have three dogs, Maggie May,14 years old, Snoopy who is 11 and Max coming in at 10. Maggie May and Snoopy are Shorkies which are a mix breed of a Shih Tzu and a Yorkie. Max is a full bred Yorkie. Somehow, I still felt the need for a puppyContinue reading “Pet Spotlight of the Month – July”
NATIONAL DOG PHOTOGRAPHY DAY
JULY 26, 2025 SAY DOG TREAT! National Dog Photography Day can be a real blast for you and your dogs. Do you have a smartphone or camera? I’m sure when you are asked about your pet, the first thing you do is retrieve your cell phone and show off the countless photos you have takenContinue reading “NATIONAL DOG PHOTOGRAPHY DAY”
NATIONAL LOST PET PREVENTION MONTH
JULY 1-31, 2025 July is not only the height of summer, but it’s also National Lost Pet Prevention Month! This month-long observance was created to raise awareness about the importance of keeping our furry friends safe and sound. Did you know that approximately 10 million pets go missing each year in the US alone? InContinue reading “NATIONAL LOST PET PREVENTION MONTH”
UGLIEST DOG DAY
Ugliest Dog Day on June 20 celebrates the pups out there with a face only a mother could love. But when it comes to man’s best friend, is there really any dog that can’t be deemed adorable? We honor the facially challenged ones on June 20, Ugliest Dog Day. What started as a fun contestContinue reading “UGLIEST DOG DAY”
NATIONAL PET WEDDING WEEK
This week is important because it celebrates the bond between pets. It’s a chance for pet owners to express their love and commitment to their pets festively. People participate by arranging mock wedding ceremonies for their pets, which can include everything from outfits to officiants. The idea is to create a fun, loving experience highlightingContinue reading “NATIONAL PET WEDDING WEEK”
Pet Spotlight of the Month – June
Callie – Lori & John Vivio “After losing our 18-year-old affectionate, refined short-haired Calico cat (that we inherited from my mother), my son and I surprised my husband with another Calico cat. When we learned from her foster mom that the cat shared the same name as our previous cat, Callie, we felt it wasContinue reading “Pet Spotlight of the Month – June”
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