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!
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,...
Won Ton & Chopstick–A Cat and Dog Tale Told in Haiku
I rarely write book reviews on my blog, and even more rarely mention children's books (so no...please don't ask 🙂 ). But today I must make an exception for a colleague and friend, because the books are just THAT GOOD! A couple of years ago, I was sent a review copy...
BlogPaws Contest Nose-to-Nose Nominee for Best Written Blog!
WOW! That's all I can say at the moment. My blog FAKING IT: about scammers hurting legit service and emotional support animal services, has been nominated for a BlogPaws NOSE-TO-NOSE AWARD. The other nominees are fantastic and include: Mel Freer: Loose Dog Ann Staub:...
Love Dog & Cat Mysteries? Preview Thrillers With Bite!
THRILLERS WITH BITE! Preview Chapters Now Available! Thank you to everyone who has "adopted" my September Day suspense series. People especially have fallen in love with Shadow, the dog viewpoint character as well as Macy the Maine Coon. My books have been described...
Puppies Book & Article Winners at Dog Writers Association Banquet!
The Dog Writers Association of America banquet was held last night in New York City. It's traditionally held the night before Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show and I've had the great joy and honor to attend both events several times. But not last night--due to travel...
National Squirrel Day is Cat’s Meow!
It's NATIONAL SQUIRREL DAY...and it's also ANSWER YOUR CAT'S QUESTION DAY. So I thought I'd combine the two, especially since my kitties are both quite enamored of rodents. Seren asks, "Why did you have to adopt *spit* HIM? Wasn't I enough for you? If you wanted...
New Years Resolutions for Pets
It’s almost 2015, wow. A new year is a time for reflection on the past, and resolutions for the future. This year has been incredibly rewarding on the pet-writing front. I’ve published three new nonfiction pet books including COMPLETE PUPPY CARE and two short-tips...
#Pets Authors Panel: We Did It, So Can You!
Did you miss the Google Hangout? Wanna learn about WRITING LIKE CATS AND DOGS? Here's Yvonne DiVita, Doc Halligan, Lisa Erspamer and myself talking about publishing, how we wrote our books, and other writer-icity experiences! Enjoy! http://youtu.be/Ffd5Geb0M4g I love...
Cat Behavior & Dog Training Gift Books for Parents and Lovers
MERRY CAT-MAS & HAPPY HOWL-IDAYS! This time of year means visitors of all ages and your pets may object to these INTERLOPERS. These tips can help--and the books are FREE today (Weds), Thursday & Friday! Please share with anyone you think could use the help! My...















