This week, on All My Children Wear Fur Coats, Vaso Karras discussed the benefits of long-term dog chews, and explained how Bully Grip promotes the safe enjoyment of chews and bully sticks.
Vaso Karras is the president and founder of Bully Grip. Bully Grip produces chew-resistant bully stick holders that secure the treats firmly in place, enabling pets to chew safely. The Bully Grip is comprised of sustainably sourced, non-toxic materials including natural rubber.
This week, on All My Children Wear Fur Coats, Anne Marie Farage-Smith shared her expertise in pet-loss grief counseling, and introduced her new book, “Healing Wisdom for Pet Loss: An Animal Lover’s Guide to Grief.”
Anne Marie Farage-Smith is a licensed mental health counselor and educator in private practice in Rochester, New York. While training to become a mental health counselor, Anne Marie gravitated toward helping people process grief. Throughout her tenure, she has offered clinical guidance to many individuals and groups experiencing grief and loss. Anne Marie’s background as a grief counselor, along with her personal journey through pet loss, served as the inspiration behind, “Healing Wisdom for Pet Loss”.
OAKLAND, CA – AnimalBiome, a leader in pet microbiome science, announces the release of the 2024 State of the Gut report as part of its mission to improve the health of companion animals worldwide. Based on a survey of 2,224 pet parents and AnimalBiome’s database of over 50,000 stool samples, the State of the Gut Report provides crucial insights with best practices for supporting companion animal gut health for pet parents, those working with animal rescue organizations, and anyone involved in the pet care industry.
Recently, on All My Children Wear Fur Coats, Debra Mastic highlighted the limitations of conventional pet bowls and explained how the Fluff Trough promotes a more comfortable, health-conscious dining experience for pets.
Debra Mastic is the founder and CEO of Fluff Trough, a company that produces ergonomic feeders for dogs and cats. Debra invented the Fluff Trough to address the mealtime needs of her pug, Pork Chop. Like many pugs, Pork Chop’s facial shape made it difficult for him to eat comfortably from traditional dog bowls. When he was diagnosed with vestibular disease, Pork Chop’s problems worsened, inspiring Debra to 3-D print the first Fluff Trough prototype. After receiving positive feedback from other pet owners, Debra realized her product’s potential. She used the money she was saving to purchase a home to bring Fluff Trough to the market.
This week on All My Children Wear Fur Coats, Jill Steinberg discussed the importance of feline population control, and explained how The Cat Network is working to humanely reduce cat overpopulation.
Jill Steinberg holds the positions of secretary, treasurer, and board member at The Cat Network. Founded in 1995, The Cat Network is a nonprofit organization that educates the public on the necessity of spay/neuter and provides low-cost spay/neuter services for homeless, stray, and abandoned cats. Additionally, The Cat Network acts as an adoption referral service, facilitating adoptions by finding homes for fostered cats.
Recently, on All My Children Wear Fur Coats, Daria Tavana conveyed the significance of the human-animal bond, and explained how The Street Dog Coalition is working to provide accessible healthcare to pets of people experiencing homelessness.
Daria Tavana is the Development Director of The Street Dog Coalition, an organization that hosts pop-up street clinics in over 60 cities throughout the United States. Volunteers including veterinarians, vet techs, and social workers contribute to the clinics by providing complimentary services like vaccinations, spay/neuter vouchers, and other preventative health measures. The Street Dog Coalition also educates its clients on the best ways to care for their pets, in consideration of local weather and the animal’s individual health needs.
Recently, on All My Children Wear Fur Coats, Erica Messer recounted her personal journey through pet bereavement, and discussed how Wolfie’s Wish assists individuals who are coping with the loss of a pet.
Erica Messer is a board-certified pet bereavement specialist. After the loss of her beloved cat, Wolfgang, Erica suffered through a tremendously difficult grieving process. Through this experience, she noticed a lack of suitable resources for coping with pet loss. To assist those facing similar circumstances, Erica founded Wolfie’s Wish, a company specializing in sympathy cards designed specifically for mourning pet owners. Wolfie’s Wish grieving cards offer daily affirmations and practices that guide individuals in navigating their emotions and advancing on their path towards healing.
Recently, on All My Children Wear Fur Coats, Robert Parkins chronicled his experiences as an emergency veterinarian and discussed how the myBalto Foundation is striving to make emergency pet care more accessible.
Robert Parkins has worked as an emergency veterinarian for the last eight years. Throughout this time, he has witnessed many pet parents forced to make medical decisions for their pets based on their financial circumstances. He highlighted the compassion fatigue that all veterinarians endure, exasperated by the growing cost of pet care. To alleviate the emotional burden placed on veterinarians, and to assist pet parents who are unable to afford a procedure, Robert and his brother formed myBalto, a resource for pet hospitals to raise funds for pets in need.
In a recent episode of All My Children Wear Fur Coats, Courtney and David Roché shared their personal accounts of pet bereavement, and explained how Whisker & Fang aids individuals who are grieving the loss of a pet.
Courtney and David Roché are the co-founders of Whisker & Fang, a company that produces personalized memorials for pets. Their pet bereavement journey began in 2020, when their beloved boxer, Ruby passed away following a tumultuous battle with cancer. Devastated by their loss, they searched for a memorial that could honor Ruby’s character adequately.
In a recent episode of All My Children Wear Fur Coats, Nora Guccione shed some light on the nuances of pet genetic testing and the benefits of testing your pet’s DNA.
Nora Guccione is the U.S. Customer Success Manager for Orivet, a pet genetic testing company that produces DNA tests for dogs and cats. Orivet offers multiple products for pet owners, veterinarians, and responsible breeders. At their lowest price point, GenoPet is an ancestry test that determines the genetic makeup of a dog. Orivet also offers full breed profile kits that screen a pet’s DNA for breed-specific diseases and traits. GenoPet+ includes both breed identification and disease screening. Both GenoPet and GenoPet+ kits include a LifePlan, a customized wellness plan based on your dog’s genetics.
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