Costa Rica shutting down all zoos!!

Costa Rica is officially the first country to close all zoos! Unfortunately, due to contractual issues, two zoos will stay open until the end of their contract, a decade. However, after that they will not obtain another contract and will close. Costa Rica is known to have a very diverse animal kingdom, it is home to 4% of the world's known species.

The animals that cannot be released to the wild will have a cage-free, large environment to flourish in. This is great news for animal lovers everywhere and hopefully the start to a world-wide trend.

Good job Costa Rica!

xoxo Petopolis

Dont forget to like us on Facebook, and follow us on Instagram, Pinterest, and Twitter!

*NEW* Vlog Segment: True or False!



Hey everyone! I am very excited to unveil our new up and coming blog/vlog segment: True of False!
True or False will be a blog/vlog(video blog) all about advice and tips YOU have received that you're not so sure about. Send us in advice and/or tips that you have gotten from anyone and I will ask veterinarians, trainers, and whatever animal professionals necessary to find out of the advice or tip you got was true or false!

I'm super excited to hear all this amazing - and not so amazing - advice and tips from all of you! I know I have some doozies I want to ask a professional.

You can send in your advice and tips by:
Facebook HERE
Twitter HERE
Or direct email HERE


xoxo P
& don't forget to like us on Facebook, and follow us on Instagram, Pinterest, and Twitter

You Won't Believe What This Amazing Charity Does For The Homeless With Pets



 

 

Many people are quick to judge the homeless, especially if they have a dog. The most common thought is "You can't take care of yourself, how are you going to care for a dog?" And so on. However, a charity by the name of My dog eats first, run by the amazing Beth Green, proves the homeless are better owners than some wealthy people.

 

Beth's charity, My dog eats first, goes around to highly populated homeless areas and provides food, leashes, veterinary care and medicine to their pets. It truly is an amazing act of kindness. This video follows the charity in some of their day to day operations.

 

If that's not inspiring enough, Prank It Forward is filming the video. Tom Mabe, the man on camera, tells Beth that he is filming a documentary and for her co-operation he will donate $200 to her charity. As the video progresses you can see just how much love the homeless have for their pets and how much of an impact My dog eats first makes.

 

During the filming one of the homeless men that frequents the charity, Ricky, falls very ill. He had to bring his dog, Buddy, to the shelter because he had to go to the hospital right away. Ricky and Buddy had lived in Ricky's car for a very long time and Ricky was heartbroken when he had to say goodbye to his best friend. Unfortunately, Ricky was told he would only have less than 6 months to live. Beth wanted to make sure he could spend that with his best friend and arranged for Buddy to be back with Ricky.

 

Tom and Prank It Forward have 2 HUGE surprises at the end for both Ricky & Buddy and Beth & My dog eats first! This video will have you smiling from beginning to end!

Please remember to share and help others learn about the amazing charities in place for the homeless.

& don't forget to pay it forward! ♥

 

xoxo P

Dont forget to like us on Facebook, and follow us on Instagram, Pinterest, and Twitter!

Why I can't be trusted with pet paint

As a groomer, I always wanted to experiment with colour and pet paint. However, due to policies, we could only use one brand of horrible pet spray paint that never turned out right and no one wanted it on their pet for that reason. Since moving to the veterinary field, I haven't really been doing much grooming. Today, I came across a box of Bark Art, Pet Paint, and I just couldn't help myself.

This is why I can't be trusted with pet paint.

Review coming soon!

 

 

Don't forget to like us on Facebook, and follow us on Instagram, Pinterest, and Twitter.

 

Xoxo P

10 Of The Most Rare Dog Breeds (No Specific Order)

To celebrate Dogust, I've gathered up some of the rarest dog breeds in the world! These are in no specific order.

Tibetan Mastiff's are huge but noble. They are easily noticeable with a rather impressive double coat. The breed is known to be an amazing guardian dog, however, its independent qualities make it a difficult dog to partake in activities such as obedience training.

Swedish Vallhund's are quite the opposite, they are smaller, and known to be excellent in obedience and agility training. Known for being fearless pets, the breed is popular among active owners.

Otterhound, per the name, are very efficient in the water. The massive dogs have webbed feet and a resistant double coat. They are great hunting dogs for both land and water.

Catahoula Leopard Dogs are one of the most beautiful on the list for sure. They are multi-colored or spotted and are believed to be the first dogs bred in the United States. They are praised by Native Americans for their incredible hunting abilities.

Azawakh's are known to be timid by nature, but are gentle, affectionate, and protective once they warm up to you. Due to their slim muscular build, they are naturally build to be amazing at agility courses. The breed has a variety of colors and marking possibilities.

Mudi's are a Hungarian herding dog and is built to be with an active family. They are known to be excellent hunters and do best as pets in a large environment. They have a beautiful thick, curly coat and an adorable short smooth face.

Carolina Dog, more commonly known as the American Dingo. Its origins are a free roaming, wild dog. Thought to be the oldest species in North America. Still close to its wild ancestors, it does best with lots of room to run and an active family!

New Guinea Singing Dog, is named because of its distinct voice. It has quite a bit in common with the American Dingo. They share physical features, were both once a wild breed, and are both very active dogs. They are now known for amazing companionship due to their intelligence.

Catalburun dogs succumbed to an unfortunate over-inbreeding due to their rarity, which is possibly the reason for their split nose and suspended ears. Originally hunting dogs, are great dogs for athletic owners.

Telomian dogs are the only Malaysian breed known to live elsewhere. Originally bred by the Orang Asli indigenous people to catch vermin. Due to the Orang Asli building homes on stilts to stay away from dangerous animals, the Telomians developed an amazing ability for climbing.




Which breed is your favorite? :)

Don't forget to like us on Facebook, and follow us on Instagram, Twitter and Pinterest!!

xoxo P

My mistake! Will be updating soon!

Hello everyone!

I recently got a new computer, and while configuring my Facebook and Instagram and such, I thought that whenever I posted there, it was sharing on here. Well, it clearly was not. Thank you to Emily R, for emailing me and letting me know that my blog hadn't been updating!! I have fixed this and will be spending the next day trying to update everything here!

Thanks for your patience and don't forget to check out our Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Pinterest!

Xoxo P

The Top 5 Pet Tech You Need To Get!

Technology is no longer just for humans! The rise in 'Pet Tech' is jaw dropping over the past few years! So, what's the coolest/best pet tech the general population can buy? (In no specific order)

 

1. Petcube

Petcube astonished everyone when they croudfunded over $250,000 in 2013. In February of this year, they released their first model. It contains a plethora of amazing features: integrated camera to watch your furry family member all day long, speaker incase you want to talk to your pet, laser pointer allowing you to play with your pet, connects to your home WiFi and iOS and Android compatible so you can interact with your pet whenever, wherever!

Available at Amazon, Best Buy, Brookstone, B&H, and online at petcube.com and retails for $199.

 

 

2. SureFeed® Microchip Pet Feeder

It's important to know that our pets are eating their recommended dosages of food, and that nothing else is eating that food like children or other pets. Instead of a clunky collar, the SureFeed® Microchip Pet Feeder uses the microchip your pet already (or should) have. You easily program the microchip your pet has and the SureFeed will only open when that microchip is at the bowl, and will close when they walk away. In Canada, to buy a SureFeed® Microchip Pet Feeder go to petaccesssolutions.com!

 

 

3. Tagg GPS Plus

If you're looking for a feature rich collar for your pet, then you've found it! The Tagg GPS Plus is the latest version of the Tagg range. The collar obviously contains a GPS tracker for checking out where your pet is at any time, an activity monitor to ensure that your pet is getting enough exercise, and it also has the unique feature of a ambient temperature tracker to let you know if your pet is at risk of overheating. It has an impressive improved battery life of 7-14 days, and there is rumor of a future integration with alarm.com and smart home devices. The Tag GPS Plus retails for $119 plus a 9.95 per month fee for the GPS function or you can bay $95.40 for a year subscription and save a little. You can find the Tagg GPS Plus on amazon.com

 

 

4. 360 Cam

If you are looking for something that you can use for more than one purpose, than the 360 Cam is for you. 2015 is definitely the year of the camera and the 360 Cam definitely showcases that. They raises almost $1.5 Million on Kickstarter and began making one of the best pet cams. The 3 lenses combine to make 360 degree panoramic picture or video that could give GoPro a run for its money! You can use the camera for a number of things: attach the camera to any collar or harness for a first person few of your dogs day, or a great feature of this camera is that you can get a light bulb attachment and attach it to the roof and use it as a room camera to see what your pets are doing throughout the day from a birds eye view! The 360 Cam retails for $499 and can be found at http://360.tv/#home

 

 

5. Fit Bark

Approximately 54% of dogs are obese or overweight. Fit Bark is coming up ways to help prevent, recognize warning signs and help manage weight and activity in dogs. The Fit Bark, in Layman terms, is a fit bit for your dog. It connects with an app that tracks your pets fitness regime: base health line, ratings from the same breed so you know where your dog stands on the breed scale. The Fit Bark retails for around $99.95 and comes in a variety of colors. You can purchase your own Fit Bark at https://www.fitbark.com/store/!

 

 

xoxo P

Don't forget to like us on Facebook, and follow us on Instagram, Pinterest, and Twitter!