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For the past five years our Super Bowl Sunday has revolved around puppies chasing toys, tails, and each other. We are highly addicted to the cuteness of the Puppy Bowl on the Animal Planet channel.

If you haven’t checked it out before, head over to their site and you can watch highlights from past Puppy Bowls or get the dish on some recipes for you and your pooches for your tailgate party.

When the rescued puppies take to the field and pile on each other with history-making plays for your hearts and the coveted toys, we guarantee that you’ll be smiling ear-to-ear. Don’t forget to bring your own pups in for a huddle and a well-deserved hug.

This year we hear there will be some bunny cheerleaders. Don’t forget the very special Kitty Half-time show!

Bring on the Puppies!

Airs Sunday, February 7, 2010 3:00 pm Eastern on Animal Planet

Links to Chew On:

• Bomb-sniffing Dogs at Work For Super Bowl Sunday Safety

Hopefully you’ll soon be entering your charitable deductions on your federal tax return for your generosity in 2009, but what about your future donations?  One of the questions we are frequently asked is, “What charities do you donate to?” To help jumpstart your 2010 giving, we thought we’d share a little secret with you.

One of our requirements is that the organization adheres to a cruelty-free commitment and a policy that pledges that their research, services, experiments, and funding does not support any animal experimentation.

Thankfully, the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM) maintains an online list of organizations that vow to support cruelty-free research, earning them the “Humane Charity Seal.”

The site offers a print friendly version of the list or you can order a printed booklet to keep with you. Go check out the full list, or use their search feature to see if your favorite charity is listed. The list also highlights charities that continue to fund animal experiments. They maintain a great news and analysis section that will keep you current on the latest efforts to end animal experimentation.

At the end of the day, it is your money and you have a right to know exactly what that money is funding. Take a proactive step in your charitable donations and make the charities accountable for their actions.

Consider this: We always see our charitable donations as signatures of approval of the actions of the charity. Are the actions of your chosen charity worthy of said approval and support? Take action with your donations, or give silent consent to the cruelty conducted in your name.

Links to Chew On:

• More Trends and Info. on Humane Giving
• Factsheets and sample letters to help you
• Improving Military Medicine
• Humane Giving on Facebook

We hope you ring in 2010 safely and surrounded by those you love. May you embrace every day of 2010, and squeeze every minute of happiness out of each moment you have with your companion animals.

Do you make any New Year’s resolutions for the way you care for your pet? Maybe you’ll vow to keep to a schedule for their nail trimming, ear and teeth cleaning, and fur brushing.

Perhaps you will vow to play with them more. You both receive numerous physical and psychological benefits when you take the time to mentally stimulate your pet with play and affection.

Are you making a resolution to lose weight? Look at your pet. Could he go on a diet too? Resolving to get the two of you moving more is a great goal for the new year.

You might just find that when you include your pet in your New Year’s resolutions that the new goals you’ve set become easier to keep and complete. What resolutions do you have for your pets?

From all of us at 24Paws – Happy New Year!

A simple guide to celebrating and living in the New Year:

Easy does it on the partying and the catnip.

May you find a way to roll over any obstacles you face in the new year! Don't forget to smile!

There is beauty in every moment.

Links to Chew On:

• Workouts for People and Pets
• Ferret Dental Tips

Today is International Animal Rights Day. Today we’d like to tip our hats to our European neighbors and applaud the efforts they are making to help improve the lives of animals.

International Animal Rights Day – “The annual International Animal Rights Day (IARD) – 10th December – aims to remember the animal victims of human tyranny and call for the recognition of our Universal Declaration of Animal Rights (UDAR).” See Uncaged Campaigns for more info.

Make Animal Testing History – Virtual March – “The European law that regulates animal experiments, Directive 86/609/EEC, is being updated. Revision of the law offers a vital chance for real and lasting change for animals who currently receive inadequate protection. Most importantly, a targeted strategy to replace animal experiments with more advanced non-animal methods must be the ultimate goal.” – Join the march and catch a glimpse of a virtual Ricky Gervais

Pedigree Dogs Exposed from BBC America- “Two years in the making, Pedigree Dogs Exposed lifts the lid on the true extent of health and welfare problems in pedigree dogs.”

Animal Protection Agency – “the UK organization committed to ceasing the trade in wildlife for pets.”

“I am in favor of animal rights as well as human rights. That is the way of a whole human being.”
–Abraham Lincoln

Links to Chew On:

• Universal Declaration of Animal Rights

In case you’ve missed it, here are some of the latest designs we have available at Zazzle. (Psst, if you follow us on Twitter and Facebook you get the daily codes for discounts on products and shipping too!)

Note & Greeting Cards:

Snow Day by 24Paws

My Dog Thinks You Smell Funny by 24Paws

For cat and dog people:

J’embrasse mon chien sur la bouche by 24Paws

J’embrasse mon chat sur la bouche. by 24Paws

Links to Chew On:

• Our Zazzle Shop

This time of year you may be busy making a grocery list, cleaning up for house guests, and searching in vain for that old sweater your visiting Aunt knitted for you… but don’t forget to make a list of the essentials for your sensitive pet this Thanksgiving.
If you have a sensitive pet, whether he suffers [...]

Happy Halloween from:
Our Pirate Tristan

Our Potato Grandbury (with butter pats)

Somewhere along the way Grandbury started being called potato. Sweet potato, my potato, my lovely potato. What can I say? I love a potato and I love Grandbury.

and Our Fairy Winni

Do you dress up your pack?
Links to Chew On: Pumpkin Carving Stencils of Dog Breeds [...]

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We told you about the new 2010 Dog FriendlyTM Honda  Element back in April, and now we can report that you’ll be seeing it at your local dealership on November 16, 2009.

More information from the American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
The Dog Friendly equipment group is designed exclusively for the Element EX trim level and can [...]

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