Cat & Dog Behavior & Care Advice
Amy Shojai, CABC, Pet Expert & Award-Winning Author
DWAA Hall of Fame & AVMA Veterinary Media Award Winner
First Aid for Pet Heatstroke Danger in Hot Weather
These hot summer days, Shadow loves to run and play outside, but the hot weather can lead to heatstroke dangers in dogs as well as people. …
Katrina Revisited: 12 Years Later, Are You Disaster-Ready for the Next Hurricane
As Hurricane Harvey barrels down upon the Gulf coast, our prayers are with those in the path of the storm. Please tell me you're disaster ready, both you and your pets! Read more about disaster preparation in this post. ARE YOU DISASTER READY FOR A HURRICANE?...
Amy Shojai Named Pet Industry Woman of the Year Finalist in WIPIN Pet Industry Awards
So...this happened. I'm a Women In the Pet Industry (WIPIN Pet Industry Awards) FINALIST for Solopreneur of the Year. The other award categories are Entrepreneur, Corporate, Advocate and Rising Star. DARE TO DREAM BIG The pet industry is chock full of amazingly...
Celebrate Dog Birthday Every Day: Magic Is Eleven!
I’ve written about Seren-Kitty’s recent 21st birthday, and we also celebrate Karma-Kat’s “gotcha-day” since we don’t know his birthday. Read about those here. For our Magical-Dawg, though, we were on a waiting list for two years to get him as a puppy. We not only know...
Jesus Christ Superstar: Living The Part
Many of my readers know about my passion for plays and theater and music. So when the opportunity came to be involved in a rock opera, I had to audition for the chance to sing in the Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice masterpiece, Jesus Christ Superstar. JESUS CHRIST...
Celebrating Cat Writing Awards that Celebrate Cats! Get Your Gift Book Here
Cat Writers Hosts Awards Banquet I have attended every Cat Writers Association event since the beginning that celebrates cat writing awards, and almost missed the 23rd Annual Conference and Awards Banquet this past weekend. Part of that was concern about my two aging...
Thriller Thursday: Melodie Winawer’s Historical Epic, The Scribe of Siena
THRILLER THURSDAY is a new occasional feature of Bling, Bitches & Blood. As a member of International Thriller Writers and alumni of the ITW Debut Author Program, it is my honor to showcase select ITW authors and books participating in the ITW Bloggers Program. If...
Thriller Thursday: Sherry Knowlton Releases DEAD OF SPRING #ITWBLOG
THRILLER THURSDAY is a new occasional feature of Bling, Bitches & Blood. As a member of International Thriller Writers and alumni of the ITW Debut Author Program, it is my honor to showcase select ITW authors and books participating in the ITW Bloggers Program. If...
Thriller Thursday-on Saturday! Michael Niemann Releases ILLICIT TRADE #ITWBLOG
THRILLER THURSDAY is a new occasional feature of Bling, Bitches & Blood. As a member of International Thriller Writers and alumni of the ITW Debut Author Program, it is my honor to showcase select ITW authors and books participating in the ITW Bloggers Program. If...
CALLING ALL THESPIANS! Win a Script or FREE PLAY LICENSE!
I'm HOME from Texas Thespian Festival and SHOJAI & STEELE PLAYS met with some amazing talents during our 30 teaching sessions. To continue the celebration, we're opening up the drawing to those unable to attend (or too busy to sign up!) at Festival. Here's your...
Awards
CWA Muse Medallion Award
Dog Writers Association of America Maxwell Award
Fear Free Certified
CWA Muse Medallion Award
Cat Writers Muse Medallion Awards
Memberships
