I mentioned earlier in our interview with The Honest Kitchen that I was going to try out their dehydrated dog food for Lilly and Red. We ordered our first box of 10 lbs. of ‘Verve’ [read more]

Are you aware of the stray dog problem in Los Angeles? No? Well, approximately 30,000 dogs live on the streets of L.A. – some surrendered by their irresponsible owners, some dumped on the [read more]

A month ago I had to take our French Bulldog Lilly to the vet, she had a serious inflammation. She recovered well and is healthy again. While at the vet in the waiting area, I heard a woman [read more]

We published Sadie’s story last week and mentioned that there is a 2nd dog in need in Indiana, involving the same dog advocate as in Sadie’s case. She’s been trying to get the [read more]

Over 1.21 billion people (2011) -this number belongs to India’s population. The second most populous country in the world. 200 million cows call India there home. India is home to more [read more]

What would your pet say if they could talk? Ruff Ruff & Meow? Let your pets express themselves through their apparel and allow them to make a statement and be heard! Caroline Leedom, founder [read more]

“I am seeking help for a couple of dogs who are facing extreme neglect from their owners. I am trying to find help to team up with a Dogs Deserve Better rep and to reach out to the [read more]

A Facebook post on packpeople’s fan page led me to this year’s American Kennel Club’s show results. Even though I’m not a huge fan of dog shows, I was interested to know [read more]

Hey PackPeople… Time for another giveaway! This month we have 4 copies of  Show Dog: The Charmed Life and Trying Times of a Near-Perfect Purebred in our raffle machine. This newly-released [read more]

I don’t know if I’m mistaken, but I see OWLS everywhere I go, including the internet. Is there an OWLmania or something? Everything is owl-inspired. The fashion industry started [read more]

My dear friend Michiko sent me a link last year and for the first 5 minutes I thought I was looking at real animals. Then I realized they were all little handmade felt creatures – made by [read more]

Are you a pet blogger, vlogger, pet community contributor or pet-friendy social media addict? Coming up in October 2012 is the 3rd annual BarkWorld Expo, the national social Petworking [read more]

‘What are you feeding your dogs?’ is the 2nd most important question people ask me on PackPeople. I always recommend the food I’m feeding and recommend friends and interested [read more]

I had a nice talk with a lady I met who volunteers at a non-profit animal sanctuary and wants to start her own non-profit. She asked me if I knew how to get started and what she should do [read more]

Maria Goodavage’s book Soldier Dogs will be released on Thursday, March 15 – and we had the great pleasure of talking to the accomplished author last week. We want to share this [read more]

Our March Giveaway is looking for a new owner! Fresh from the press and ready for release on Thursday, March 15, Soldier Dogs – The Untold Story of America’s Canine Heroes by Maria [read more]

Book: Soldier Dogs Author: Maria Goodavage Publisher: DUTTON, Penguin Group (USA) Inc. PackPeople review: “The cover looks awesome” said one of our friendly, dog-loving boys at the [read more]

Every time I’ve visited or volunteered at one of my favorite shelters/rescues, I leave feeling sorry for the dogs, sitting in their cold concrete runs behind steel bars. Looking at you, [read more]

I remember “Prince”, a stunning black Labrador I used to walk in Germany when I was 16. I was in love with this dog and I loved to walk him. He was a dog with high energy, loved to [read more]

I told him not to get any closer; the dog was very tense and the signs she was showing were very clear to me. I told the guy in the dog park to leave her alone. But he wouldn’t [read more]

Do you remember the groundbreaking 1960s commercial featuring Mr. Ed, one of the earliest spokesanimals? It isn’t news that advertising agencies and big brand names use animals in their [read more]

A well behaved dog is by far a happier dog! Why? Because a trained dog requires fewer restrictions. Do you agree? Check the Infographic and let us know what you think? Dog Training graphic [read more]

Need a name for your puppy, kitten or your new dog or cat? Have you just adopted a dog you love… without being a huge fan of its actual name? Yes, we can change their names without any [read more]

Event today – News at PEP: Erica Callais is the founder of the Pet education project in Shreveport, Louisiana, a non-profit organization dedicated  teaching kids ins & outs of [read more]

Today we’re going out of the country – we’re even leaving the continent – to talk to a great non-profit organization in Romania, The Nature Association. Founded in 2002 [read more]

¿A todos nos encanta Craigslist, verdad? Cuando David y yo llegamos a los Estados Unidos, siempre escuchaba: “busca por Craigslist” o, “pon un anuncio en Craigslist.” Me pareció muy interesante [read more]

Which breed is the best for a movie? Is there such a thing? I would say NO. If we think back and just follow the movie industry we can see that many dogs, of many different breeds, have [read more]

A friend of mine told me that his cousin currently takes part in a 3-month program in Philadelphia where teenagers learn to overcome certain fears or work on aggressive behavioral issues – [read more]

Hey PackPeople - Isn’t this a sexy shirt? [Yes, it is!] It’s one of the newest designs from the Arm the Animals Collection – and the newest item offered for Ringo’s [read more]

I heard about Oscar, a stray dog living on the streets of Istanbul, from a friend of mine who lives there (Istanbul, not the streets). He didn’t have a name or an owner, so she called him [read more]

We’ve all seen some unflattering pictures of dogs and cats taken by animal shelter staff members, in a hurry and with no patience. An ugly blue concrete background and a frightened dog on [read more]

“We’re moving – we can’t find a landlord who’ll let us keep our dog.” Many landlords don’t allow children either but you’d never give up one of [read more]

No-kill is resounding throughout the U.S. and many shelters are becoming no-kill or getting informed about the movement. We were searching for no-kill shelters and rescues to interview and found [read more]

Last month I was waiting in the waiting area at our vet’s office when I recognized a woman with two little Maltese dogs sitting in the corner and crying. It touched me, so I walked up to [read more]

The winner of our January Raffle is one of our Twitter followers. Congrats! Our next free Giveaway Raffle will be held end of February 2012. Stay tuned! Check out Ruff Ruff and Meow’s [read more]

Education is key! We’ve recognized how many people are involved in animal rights and joining campaigns for the betterment of animal welfare, and are grateful to have spoken with [read more]