What is the Paw and Feather Plan?  The Paw and Feather Plan was created in 2018 by Jessica Pita to provide care for pets when a pet parent is no longer able, due to death, illness or extreme life events.  They specialize in placing pets in permanent, loving homes.   

Jessica has been a shelter volunteer and an employee.  She has seen the sadness, the agony and heartbreak that loved pets experience when they have lost their pet parent.  Pets are given up to shelters for many reasons – but one reason a pet should NEVER be in a shelter is because the pet parent didn’t have a plan.    Read more

As a dog owner and lover who lives in Manhattan, New York, Lisa Baronoff grew concerned about the germs and chemicals her dogs were encountering on their daily walks.  She tried traditional dog booties and discovered not only did her dogs dislike them, but they were a pain for the her as the pet parent to put on.  In addition, they didn’t stay on well and were worn out after only a few walks.    Read more

Did you know that 1 in 7 dogs are affected by separation anxiety?  This is anxiety where a dog may exhibit behavior problems when they can’t be with their owners.  Common symptoms might include excessive barking, attempts to escape their environment, destructiveness, or potty accidents, just to name a few.  Sometimes these symptoms can mimic other issues such as a medical condition or common puppy behaviors.  If you want to know if your dog has separation anxiety, you can take the quiz at Calmerk9.com.    Read more

Have you ever considered getting in the dog day care or boarding industry?  If so, you need to check out The Dog Gurus.  Our special guest today was Charlotte Biggs, the Business Growth and Development Guru for The Dog Gurus.

Today’s guest on All My Children Wear Fur Coats was Bob Jenkins, Co-founder of Let Your Love Grow.  Let Your Love Grow (LYLG) is a unique, one-of-a-kind product.

All My Children Wear Fur Coats was honored to welcome special guest, Anna Skaya, founder and CEO of Basepaws.  Basepaws is currently the world’s only company that does DNA sequencing for cats, much like the DNA sequencing for humans and for dogs. 

All My Children Wear Fur Coats welcomed Beth Stultz-Hairston, Vice-President, Marketing and Operation for Pet Sitters International (PSI).  Beth is a pet lover who has been working in the industry for more than 15 years.  She is also a pet parent to cats, dogs, chickens and some assorted farm critters.

This week’s guest, Lindsey Kaye is the Founder and CEO of Paws and Stripes, a not for profit organization dedicated to providing veterans with service dogs. Paws and Stripes focuses on vets that have PTSD (post traumatic stress disorder) and/or TBI (traumatic brain injury).

Today’s special guest was Fraily Rodriguez, Vice President of Operations for Pet Alliance of Greater Orlando (PAGO). Fraily is a seasoned not for profit professional with more than 15 years of experience.

Today’s guest was Melissa Jenkins, Program Coordinator of Operation Catnip, located in Alachua County, Gainesville, Florida. Operation Catnip recently celebrated 20 years of service to the cat community.