<p>September is National Service Dog Month While only 1% of the 50 million people with disabilities use service dogs to assist them, there are now over 500,000 service dogs working in America. What started as one fundraiser has transformed into an annual celebration honoring the extraordinary work service animals do every day to help the […]</p>

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<p>September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, and in honor of Petland’s seven-year partnership with St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, we want to introduce you to a very special St. Jude patient and his dog.     Nothing can stop Mack from running, playing basketball or doing anything else he wants to do. Mack is a […]</p>

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<p>Part of being only semi-domesticated is the tendency for your cat to hide signs when sick or injured. Some people even speculate cat’s might worry that showing signs of pain will cause them to lose out to a more deserving animal, encouraging them to mask their symptoms. Because of these reasons, it can be very […]</p>

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<p>A fantastic vaccination success story is about one of the most deadly viruses in the world…. More deadly than Ebola – Rabies Lyssavirus or simply Rabies which is a zoonotic disease that animals can spread to people. Dog rabies didn’t arrive in the United States until sometime in the late 1700’s.  It was common in […]</p>

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<p>We’ve all been there. Standing in the grocery reading off the ingredients list in our heads- what are  —oxtyls, -itrates, -erolds and -oxines and why are they in my food? If you’ve ever flipped over your dog’s food bag, the ingredients list might confuse you just as much as a human one. Here’s how to […]</p>

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<p>July 4th is one of our favorite times to come together, celebrate with friends and family and eat lots of food. For our pets, July 4th means loud fireworks, lots of people and food and summer heat. Although the fourth is a time for us to celebrate, it oftentimes mean stress for our pets. Before […]</p>

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<p>The Parakeet aka Budgie – Big Personality in a Small Package The third most popular pet in the world, after the domesticated dog and cat and have been bred in captivity since the 19th century. The budgerigar is closely related to lories and the fig parrots. Although in general, budgies as pets live an average […]</p>

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<p>I’m sure everyone has heard the phrase “Killing Them with Kindness” used several times during their lives. The phrase literally means to cause discomfort to someone by treating him or her in a way that is extremely kind or helpful instead of returning an insult or wrong. Have you ever though that the same phrase, […]</p>

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<p>Petland stores across the country have provided more than 600 Pets in the Classroom grants to teachers through the Pet Care Trust since inception of the program. The program allows for teachers to apply online for a classroom pet and choose their preferred Petland location. They receive a coupon that provides them with a pet, […]</p>

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<p>Make-A-Wish is global! Make-A-Wish International has fulfilled over 2,200 wishes in Brasil. Petland Brasil is proud to grant their first two wishes this year! Click to learn more about Petland’s charity and community service initiatives.</p>

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<p>Fullfilling Matthew’s Wish In honor of Matthew Dugas, Petland Novi will donate 100% of proceeds of a Yorkie puppy to Mitochondrial Disease research. The first Yorkie was gifted to Matthew in 2014. Matthew just had a scare at the hospital and his family was grateful for his discharge. To cheer him up, Matthew’s mom took […]</p>

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<p>Fundraiser for cystic fibrosis April 6 at Greenfield VFW Ranch; Petland of Chillicothe thanked for support By Jean Little, M.Ed. Greenfield Elementary School Over the weekend, we had an amazing experience at Petland in Chillicothe, and I truly believe that we should not only thank them in a big way, but also make sure that […]</p>

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