Toys for Pets Program: Because Every Dog Needs Dog Toys

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Oct 102011

Our company motto, DogToys.com: Because Every Dog Needs Dog Toys, has an even deeper meaning when you apply it to our Toys for Pets Program.

DogToys.com is going into its 15th holiday season and since the beginning we have offered our customers the opportunity to help dogs waiting in shelters and rescues across the country get toys and treats. For many of these dogs they have never had a toy before the box from DogToys.com arrives at the shelters door.

We now offer you several choices in our Toys for Pets Program. You can simply add a single toy or treat to your order and we pull the item aside and send it out with our regular shipments or you can send a gift pack to any shelter of your choosing.  The gift packs are at a greatly reduced price over regular retail (but of course you can still send your shelter any of our items through out the store). Due to the reduce prices we do ask for shipping charges on the items going to your shelters, but we do not add any additional shipping on your order if you add one of the single donation items (we take care of the shipping on those items).

While the holidays do offer the greatest gift giving opportunities, our Toys for Pets Program is running year round!

If you know a shelter or a rescue group that could benefit from our program please have them stop by our website for more information and an application.

Here are just some of the shelters we have sent toys and treats to in the past few weeks. Thank you for helping us to help them.

Thanks to everyone who donated for making the lives of these animals a little brighter until they find that forever home.

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Dog Friendly iPhone App Tells You Where Dogs Are Welcome

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Sep 272011

DOG FRIENDLY iPHONE APP SHOWS YOU WHERE WET NOSES ARE ALWAYS WELCOME!

Comprehensive mobile application helps pet parents travel easily with their dogs

TORRANCE, CALIFORNIA — September 27, 2011 — iLoveDogFriendly.com, a premiere web site for dog-friendly travel and information, has become mobile with the launch of Dog Friendly, an app for iPhone.

Now pet parents can access the most up-to-date information about the dog-friendliest establishments in town or on the go, powered by iLoveDogFriendly.com and its parent, iLoveDogs.com.

More and more pet parents are bringing their pooches along when they travel. However, the Automobile Association of America (AAA) reports that 38 percent of them say it’s difficult to find dog-friendly businesses. The Dog Friendly iPhone app quickly and easily solves that problem, putting more than 18,000 wet nose-welcoming hotels, restaurants, parks, beaches, boutiques, campgrounds and more right at pet parents’ fingertips.

“We’ve been amazed at the response the iLoveDogFriendly.com site has gotten from users,” says Martha Smith, general manager of i Love Dogs, Inc. “There’s definitely a need for a resource that helps pet parents locate dog-friendly travel accommodations and businesses for their excursions. The iPhone app will make it even easier for them to locate and share valuable information about dog-friendly establishments across North America.”

With the new Dog Friendly app—available now on iTunes—pet parents simply type a city, state or zip code to find the nearest dog-friendly businesses or to look for the latest doggie traveling tips. Plus, with seamless Google Maps integration and easy share features, Dog Friendly helps dog lovers quickly find and broadcast these pawsome places to their Facebook and Twitter social networks, and check in to dog-friendly locations on Foursquare directly from the app.

Pet retailers have much to gain from this new app, too. All retailers who carry the i Love Dogs line of natural vitamins and supplements for dogs get a complimentary premium feature on both the iPhone app and iLoveDogFriendly.com.

Luckily for pet parents, hundreds of businesses across the United States and Canada are adopting dog-friendly policies. The Dog Friendly app ensures that the days when the family pooch stayed behind while his “pack” enjoyed the big, beautiful world are long dog-gone.

Download Dog Friendly for Free: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/dog-friendly/id462488029?ls=1&mt=8

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Contest: Enter To Win Cool Prizes

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Jun 162011

We are sponsoring a contest over at our feline friend Boris Kitty’s website.

Please stop over and see what is has been up to and enter to win this attractive coin purse and notebook set. Retail value of $40.

Use the notebook as a way to keep track of all those adorable things your dog does everyday (we know it will be filled in no time)!

Enter the contest today (ends 6/30/11).

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Foster Stories: Rainbow

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May 052011

We just wanted to share with you another one of the wonderfully heartwarming foster stories we have been receiving through our dog foster survey.

Rainbow was rescued from a puppymill with 27 fractures in her back and a disintegrating spine. She was paralyzed, yet still being forced to breed despite being in tremendous pain. People all over the world contributed money for her vet care and prayed for her recovery. In the care of Diamond Dachshund Rescue of Texas (www.ddrtx.org) Rainbow made a miraculous recovery and now feels and acts like a typical dog. Watching Rainbow and helping her recover was an amazing foster experience.

Pic by www.lafmilphotography.com

 

Are you fostering a dog? Want to share you tale with us? Please fill out our brief survey and someone will get back to you.

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Every Day Is Earth Day

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Apr 282011

Earth Day may have officially been last weekend, but we think every day should be earth day.

A little way you can help keep earth a nicer place for everyone, human and pets alike is to use biodegradable bags when you pick up your dogs waste.

Might we recommend Kyjen’s Pooch Pick-Up bags made with cornstarch.

The cornstarch helps aid in the bio-degradation of the bags when they reach the landfills. Be kind to Mother Earth even when it is as simple as picking up poop.

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Toy Donations - Thank YOU!

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Feb 112011

For years we have be running our Toys for Pets Program on our online stores. Our customers simply add a treat or toy into their cart and we gather them and ship them off to our list of waiting shelters and rescues.

Our customers ROCK!

For February we sent out boxes to these great Non-Profit Organizations that help needy dogs across the country.

 

THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR KIND DONATIONS!

We will try to keep you updated more often on who and where your donations are going to.

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Go Out and Play in the Dark

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Dec 302010

Winter is here and boy is it getting dark early these days. But that should not stop you from going out and playing ball with your pooch.

Were you a fan of the original Sun Pet Toys Buddy’s Glow Ball Dog Toys? Well it is back! Thanks to American Dog Toys. Now simply called the Fetch & Glow Balls, these have the same great quality, same great glow as that original Buddy’s Glow Ball.

The Fetch & Glow Ball is Soft, safe and loads of fun for you and your dog. It is great for both day and nighttime play. It is a very durable ball for bouncing and tossing for a great game of fetch.

The Fetch & Glow Ball for dogs is also airtight so it floats. This will make for some great water time fun!

To activate this glow-in-the-dark dog ball simply expose to light and go have fun. These great glowing balls are available in two sizes. (Fetch & Glow Ball – Large and the Fetch & Glow Ball – Small ).

There are also some cool light up balls from Niteize. Check out the K9 Meteorlite balls that are available in four fun colors. They also make light up frisbees too!

So get out there and have some fun in the dark!h

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Toys For Pets Dontaions

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Nov 282010

Our wonderful customers continue to donate toys and treats to needy animals through our Toys for Pets Donation Programs on our sites DogToys.com and CatToys.com.

Here are some of the recipients we just shipped boxes of dog toys to:

We want to thank everyone who donated to our Toys for Pets Program and let you know that your donations are greatly appreciated by these shelters and rescues across the USA.

Please consider helping with a small donation as it all adds up. Or if you live in any of these areas stop by and give them a visit and see what you can do to help.

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November Marks 6th Annual National Pet Cancer Awareness Month

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Nov 042010

Nation’s Largest Pet Insurer Teams With Animal Cancer Foundation in Fight Against One of the Most Common and Costly Pet Health Conditions

BREA, Calif., Nov. 1, 2010 (via PRNewswire) — Every year in the United States, millions of pets are diagnosed with and treated for cancer. For the sixth year in a row, Veterinary Pet Insurance Co. (VPI), the nation’s oldest and largest provider of pet health insurance, seeks to increase awareness about the prevalence, detection, and treatment of pet cancer by designating November as Pet Cancer Awareness Month. To raise funds for pet cancer research, VPI has once again partnered with the Animal Cancer Foundation (ACF) and organized the Long Beach K9K Pet Cancer Awareness Walk, which will take place on Saturday, Nov. 13, 2010.

VPI started Pet Cancer Awareness month in 2005 because cancer diagnoses often catch pet owners by surprise. Many do not know their pets can develop cancer, and others simply underestimate the cost of treating cancer in their pet. Below are the 10 most common pet cancers by claims received at VPI between 2003 and 2009:

Lymphosarcoma

34,457

Mast Cell Tumor

19,249

Bone Cancer

10,120

Cancer of the Eyelid

7,696

Cancer of the Spleen

7,283

Liver Cancer

6,198

Fibrosarcoma (which stem from connective tissues)

5,542

Cancer of the Thorax

5,289

Oral Cancer

4,362

Hemangiopericytoma (a tumor generally arising on a limb)

4,351

Treating these pet cancers can be a heavy burden. Between 2003 and 2009, VPI policyholders spent more than $51.2 million treating just these 10 most common cancerous conditions. The most expensive form of cancer, bone cancer, cost policyholders an average of $2,304 per claim. To ensure that VPI policyholders are able to pursue optimal cancer treatment, VPI’s medical policies include benefits for the diagnosis and treatment of cancerous conditions, including chemotherapy and radiation treatment, if required.

To detect cancer early, pet owners should be attentive to any growing lump or sore that fails to heal, drastic changes in a pet’s appetite or weight, unusually strong odors coming from a pet, discharge or bleeding from any body opening, difficulty chewing or swallowing, or an unwillingness to exercise. Further detection tips and information on Pet Cancer Awareness Month as well as registration information for the Long Beach K9K Pet Cancer Awareness Walk can be found by visiting www.petinsurance.com/cancer. For more information on the Animal Cancer Foundation, please visit www.acfoundation.org.

Note to editors: VPI can provide state-specific cancer data and arrange interviews with pet owners whose pets have survived cancer or are currently receiving treatment for cancer.

About Veterinary Pet Insurance

With more than 485,000 pets insured nationwide, Veterinary Pet Insurance Co./DVM Insurance Agency is the No. 1 veterinarian-recommended pet health insurance company and is a member of the Nationwide Insurance family of companies. Providing pet owners with peace of mind since 1982, the company is committed to being the trusted choice of America’s pet lovers and an advocate of pet health education. VPI Pet Insurance plans cover dogs, cats, birds and exotic pets for multiple medical problems and conditions relating to accidents, illnesses and injuries. Optional Pet CareGuard® for routine care is also available.

Medical plans are available in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. More than 2,000 companies nationwide offer VPI Pet Insurance as an employee benefit. Policies are underwritten by Veterinary Pet Insurance Company in California and in all other states by National Casualty Company, an A+15 rated company in Madison, Wisconsin. Pet owners can find VPI Pet Insurance on Facebook or follow @VPI on Twitter. For more information about VPI Pet Insurance, call 800-USA-PETS (800-872-7387) or visit www.petinsurance.com.

SOURCE Veterinary Pet Insurance Co.

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Provincetown, MA Is America's Most Dog Friendly City

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Nov 032010

IRVINE, Calif., July 12 (via PRNewswire) — Dog Fancy, the world’s most widely read dog magazine, has named Provincetown, Mass., the winner of the 2010 DogTown USA competition, saluting it as America’s most dog-friendly city.

This year’s contest, sponsored by WAHL® Clipper Corp., named the Top 40 dog-friendly cities across the U.S. in honor of Dog Fancy’s 40th anniversary celebration. The criteria used to select the winning city include plenty of dog-friendly open spaces and dog parks, events celebrating dogs and their owners, ample veterinary care, abundant pet supply and other services, and municipal laws that support and protect all pets.

“All dog owners know of a few local shops or restaurants that allow dogs, but it is remarkable to have an entire town where virtually every establishment opens its doors to dogs – even the bank,” says Ernie Slone, Dog Fancy editor. “Where else can you take your dog along for a whale-watching or sunset cruise, walk miles of off-leash scenic beaches year-round and enjoy one of the nation’s finest dog parks? Provincetown nearly swept our major awards this year, with its Pilgrim Bark Park finishing at No. 2 in our national ratings of dog parks.”

Rounding out the top 10 cities are:

  • Carmel, Calif.
  • Madison, Wis.
  • Benicia, Calif.
  • Fort Bragg, Calif.
  • Lincoln City, Ore.
  • San Diego, Calif.
  • Virginia Beach, Va.
  • Sioux Falls, S.D.
  • Salem, Ore.
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