While pet cats live comfortably indoors with their humans during the cold months, feral and stray cats do not have that luxury. With the Farmers' Almanac's prediction of a "colder-than-normal" season this year, their fur coats may not be enough to help keep them warm. If you notice outdoor cats in your area and want to help animals in need, here are some tips on how you can build a winter-proof stray cat shelter.

“Puppies are the most trusting and joyous creatures on the planet. Oh, to be more like a puppy.”

~ Colleen Paige {founder of National Puppy Day}

As you know, we’re quite fond of our furry friends, especially puppies! National Puppy Day is not just about celebrating the greatness of your furry friend. It’s also all about protecting all pups, loving them properly, and making a difference for the dogs who don’t have a loving place to call home.

Five ways to keep your pup happy and healthy, even when times get “ruff”: Inspired by Claudia and Mac.

At just over a year old, Mac is an adorable Toy Maltese who loves people, playtime and pulling apart his toys. In his free-time he likes to snuggle and play fetch with tiny tennis balls. On top of that, he will always appreciate a carrot when it’s time for a treat!

By Anjali

Thinking of taking your fur baby on a vacation or extended road trip with you? Being on the road with Holly Elizabeth has made me realize it can be the most fun thing in the world to take your best friend everywhere you go — but it’s also not without its stress. So often, I see people toting around their dogs like they are accessories — and not realizing, or not paying attention to, the fact that dogs are pack animals, that value a strong leader, and also have needs and wants of their own.

Let’s be real… who doesn’t want a snuggly bundle of love to curl up with them before they go to bed every night? Who wouldn’t want the kind of companion that comforts you from your darkest fears even without having to say a word? And who needs this companionship the most? Well… with the shift of an era comes this shift of opinion. Millennials have come to the conclusion that pets are a very real, very needed part of their lives, and for good reason!

I am a cat person. Of course, not in the way that I don’t like dogs, because I LOVE dogs, but in the way that cats might need a special kind of person to really understand them: someone who is a little more patient with mood swings and knows how to be gentle, someone who likes to cuddle during cat naps but also totally understands when you need some alone time. Admittedly, yes, I am that person. I love all cats, and if they don’t want to be my friend when I meet them, I’d just about die trying to change their mind.

For many families, the first thirty days of October are merely a countdown to the big event… Halloween of course!! The thrill of October comes with a mix of ghosts and ghouls, spiders and scary movies, tricks, and treats of the like until it finally comes down to the big day. People of all ages enjoy preparing with pumpkin carvings, spunky decorations and putting together elaborate costumes.