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7 LA animal nonprofits to donate to this holiday season
What gift do you get for the person who has everything? One option you might consider is making a donation in their name this holiday season. Or, perhaps you’re just in the giving spirit and looking for a...
Fitdog’s 12th Annual Howl-O-Ween Costume Contest!
It’s officially spooky season, which means it’s time for our annual Howl-O-ween Costume Contest! This year we are going all out and teaming up with seven amazing pet businesses for the ultimate spooktacular giveaway! To enter, share a picture of...
Why your dog loves the fall season
There's no better feeling than that first autumnal breeze signaling a change of seasons. If you live in Los Angeles, it's the first sign of the fall rain that signals the end of the dry summers. If you...
Deadly Disease: Why Lepto Should be a Core Vaccine
Up until a month ago, most pet parents in the Los Angeles area had never heard of Leptosporosis (Lepto), a rare zoonotic disease associated with wildlife. Now, as LA county is facing an outbreak of Lepto, we are...
Puppy Socialization: Why your dog needs it
The common thinking is that puppy socialization needs to wait until dogs are older and all vaccines have been given. Yet countless studies have shown early socialization is essential to healthy puppy development. In fact, the American Veterinary...