<p>Petland Charities is pleased to announce the results of its November fundraising campaign, which raised $4,000 for Heartland Canines for Veterans, a 501c3 organization that provides companion, service and therapy dogs for disabled veterans. In 2015, Petland, Inc. committed to supporting the cost of one dog per year for five years. The average cost to raise and train […]</p>

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<p>Rock Around the Holiday Tree…The Safe Way! Dr. Thomas Edling, DVM, MSpVM, MPH Welcome to Part Two of our Holiday Pet tips. Today we are focusing on Pet-safe holiday parties and travelling with your pet. To read about holiday foods and pet-safe decorations, please click here. Pet-Safe Holiday Parties Holiday parties come with unknown visitors, new […]</p>

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<p>Decorations and Food, Food, Food Dr. Thomas Edling, DVM, MSpVM, MPH The holiday season here, and most pet parents will include their critter companions in the merriment. We want to help you make sure that your entire family stays safe as you get ready for the holidays.  To start, it is important to try to keep […]</p>

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<p>The Benefits of Service Dogs for Veterans with PTSD On Veterans Day we pay tribute to the men and women who have served our country through their brave and dedicated military service. Armistice Day, now recognized as Veterans Day in the United States, was first celebrated in 1919 after World War I. It was after […]</p>

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<p>Five simple tips and a fun recipe for a safe and healthy holiday for your pet A bumblebee, a pirate or a lion?  What will your pet be for Halloween? With anticipated retail sales of nearly $9 billion on costumes, candy and decorations, it’s clear that Halloween is one of Americans’ favorite holidays. And it’s […]</p>

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<p>Teaching empathy and compassion for animals at an early age not only helps animals but also lessens the likelihood that children will be cruel to other children. Studies also show that helping care for a pet at a young age helps encourage nurturing, build self-esteem and teach responsibility. During the past decade it has been […]</p>

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<p>When a natural disaster strikes, help comes from national, regional and local organizations who work together to provide needed supplies and food, find temporary shelter for lost animals, work to reunite pets with their owners and host adoption events for abandoned and homeless animals. The majority of Petland customers prefer donating to local animal service […]</p>

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<p>For decades, overpopulation was the number one risk factor for dogs in the United States. Euthanasia of homeless and stray dogs was a chronic and pervasive problem in every region of the country with over 10 million dogs being euthanized annually during the 1970s. Thankfully, today we see a much improved situation for dogs in […]</p>

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<p>Petland Inc. recently hosted a conference and breeder tour for Petland consulting veterinarians around the country. More than 100 people were in attendance for the two-day event in Indianapolis. “It was very productive to get store consulting veterinarians from around the country in one room to talk about what Petland does and to take them to […]</p>

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