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About Eastern Painted Turtles The Eastern Painted Turtle (Chrysemys picta picta) is one of the most widespread turtles native to North America. Not only that but painted turtles are generally the second most popular pet turtle in the USA, right behind the red eared slider. They are so popular in fact, that four (4) U.S. states have named the painted turtle their official reptile. Colorado, Illinois, Michigan, and Vermont have all officially voted them in. Like other aquatic turtles,  eastern...Read Full Story

About Mississippi Map Turtles The Mississippi Map Turtle (Graptemys kohnii) is an excellent pet for a beginner pet turtle owner. They are considered one of the more visually appealing species of turtles because of their pronounced ridge of scales along the top of the shell and the intricate pattern of yellow to orange designs on the carapace. These designs resemble that of a road map, hence the name map turtle. Map turtles are probably the shyest of aquatic turtles. And although they are avid...Read Full Story

Posted on February 28th, 2012 in Animal Cruelty, Animal Hoarding, Animal Welfare, ASPCA, BISSELL Pack of Pet Lovers, Cats, Kitty Corner: Just for Cat Lovers, Poems, Stories, Cat Pictures & More, Pet Care, Pet Charity, Pets in the News, PetSmart Charities, Rescue Pets Cat Saved from Fla "Sanctuary:" Photo Courtesy ASPCA PetSmart Charities® (PC in my easier typing case…) and ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®) have teamed up in an effort to save the...Read Full Story

Posted on February 29th, 2012 in BISSELL Pack of Pet Lovers, Canine Corner, Dogs, Pet Care, Pet Information This guest post was provided by Kevin Hagan; please see the end for more information. If you’ve ever been faced with the prospect of “sending” or “shipping” your puppy across the country, you’ll find that puppies do indeed fly! … As do many other kinds of pets, whether winged or not. Here are a few tips to make flying with pets, especially flying with puppies, a positive easy...Read Full Story

Posted on January 15th, 2012 in Animal Welfare, BISSELL Pack of Pet Lovers, Canine Corner, Cats, Cute Pets Stories, Dogs, Funny Dogs and Cats, Kitty Corner: Just for Cat Lovers, Poems, Stories, Cat Pictures & More, Pet Care, Pet Information I was asked politely to post this — and I agreed… … but I stipulated that I will not be endorsing the author’s point of view. This post is about (supposed) “mean” things” that pet owners do their animals; some are plain old silly, some are natural, & some...Read Full Story

Posted on January 5th, 2012 in Animal Shelters, BISSELL Pack of Pet Lovers, Blog Reviews, Canine Corner, Cats, Dogs, Kitty Corner: Just for Cat Lovers, Poems, Stories, Cat Pictures & More, North Shore Animal League, Pet Care, Pet Charity, Pet Nutrition, Pet Product of the Week, Pets in the News The new and fun pet food, pet supply and many-things-pet-related website, MrChewy.com is a FAN-FUR-TASTIC site chock-full of pet goodies! We were invited to try it out by spending a generous $50 gift...Read Full Story

Posted on December 1st, 2011 in Animal Shelters, Animal Welfare, BISSELL Pack of Pet Lovers, Canine Corner, Cats, Dogs, Kitty Corner: Just for Cat Lovers, Poems, Stories, Cat Pictures & More, Ohio Animal Welfare, Pet Charity, Pets in the News, Rescue Pets Several Locations Accepting Donations for Homeless Animals… Be “Santa” to a Homeless or Needy Pet This is a press release I received this morning that actually disturbed me. **** It’s NOT about brutality or animal cruelty – it’s about...Read Full Story

There are many wild animals – living among us and abroad. It is interesting to study about the wildlife in and out of the United States. Some wild animals of note are green sea turtles, wood ducks, bison, gray wolves, and grizzly bears. Each of these will be discussed in detail below. First, green sea turtles reside and lay eggs in the VI, Puerto Rico, the Southeastern Coast of the USA, and Hawaii. The skin of these creatures has a green tint to it, while their shells are a conglomeration of...Read Full Story

Posted on December 1st, 2011 in BISSELL Pack of Pet Lovers, Canine Corner, Cats, Contests, Dog Poems, Dogs, Kitty Corner: Just for Cat Lovers, Poems, Stories, Cat Pictures & More, Pet Charity, Pet Poems For the first year, American Pet Products Association will accept poems from students in 3rd-8th grades; kids can win scholarship dollars and other pet prizes! Calling all creative kids! The American Pet Products Association (APPA) President, Bob Vetere, announced recently that the...Read Full Story

I found this video, allegedly of the smallest cat in the world, on YouTube.  Can anyone confirm?Also, this photo is cute, but it's a photoshopped image: Caption: "World's Smallest Cat weighs only three pounds" Source: http://ikbis.comRead Full Story