Cat & Dog Behavior & Care Advice
Amy Shojai, CABC, Pet Expert & Award-Winning Author
DWAA Hall of Fame & AVMA Veterinary Media Award Winner
Easter Dangers for Pets: Toxic Lilies, Chocolate, and Bunnies
It occurred to me a roundup blog post made the most sense to put important information about Easter dangers for pets in one, easy-to-find location. I’m sure most dog and cat lovers know the basics. But this way, if y’all need to share information with new pet adopters, you’ll have one link. What do you think?
This includes all the must knows about Easter lilies pet danger, Easter candy dangers like chocolate poisoning, and even concerns about Easter bunnies. Read on!
Magic’s Birthday–9 Glorious Years!
Today, my baby-dog Magic celebrates his 9th birthday! I can't believe the puppy I fell in love with now has a gray muzzle, and am so very grateful he remains the funny, energetic, loving bundle of furry delight. He doesn't act like an aging dog at all. We had been...
ARE YOU AUDACIOUS? JOIN AMY’S STREET TEAM!
JOIN AMY'S STREET TEAM OF AUDACIOUS ALLIES! In the words of Velma Kelly (from "Chicago"), "I can't do it alone!" Actually, authors have very little to do with attaining success. READERS create author success by reading/liking the books, posting positive reviews and...
Name That Dog & Name That Cat: WINNERS!
I am absolutely blown away both by the wonderful name suggestions and the enthusiastic voting for the pet stars of SHOW AND TELL. Arrrooo!!! and meee-WOW! Some names were hotly contested, with y'all rallying the troupes to vote. SHOW AND TELL: An animal behaviorist...
NAME THAT DOG & NAME THAT CAT! VOTE Your Pet Name for New Thriller
VOTING IS CLOSED! WINNERS ANNOUNCED HERE! I am blown away by the response to the call for pet name nominations to star in my next thriller SHOW AND TELL. After sending out the request in my Pet Peeves newsletter, I also posted here on the blog and shared via social...
NAME THAT DOG & NAME THAT CAT! Will Your Pets Star in New Thriller?
Those who have followed the September Day suspense thriller series know that with each book I've held a contest to NAME THAT DOG and NAME THAT CAT character in the stories. In fact, the winning canine or feline not only gets named, but often the pet's foibles are...
CWA at BlogPaws a Paws-itive Experience!
I wrote this fresh off the plane, and am still riding the excitement of a wonderful Cat Writers' Association partnership with the 2015 BlogPaws Conference. Many folks will share more details but I gotta brag on us just a little. But first a few fun pix to set the...
Complete Kitten Care–New Cover!
Hey there, all my Facebook Sweet Peeps may have already seen my SQUEEE! new cover designs on the nonfiction books. So over the next couple of weeks, I'll post COVER REVEALS here on the blog. You've probably already seen them in the sidebar but this is the "official"...
Cat Health Featured on Discovery Channel
Last week, I received this press release with a request that I share it today--and I'm such a huge fan of the AAFP and anything that will help our cats, that I'm delighted to share this news of a wonderful cat health feature on Discovery Channel. The American...
Cat Nutrition & Animal Shelter Adoptions
This post is sponsored by Hill’s. I am being compensated for helping spread the word about Hill’s® Science Diet® and Food, Shelter & Love™ Program, but BLING, BITCHES & BLOOD BLOG only shares information I feel is relevant to my readers. Hill’s Pet Nutrition,...














