Portrait of brown puppy with bokeh background Portrait of brown cute puppy with sunset bokeh background puppy stock pictures, royalty-free photos & images(Goshen, IN — October 9, 2024) – As families plan to bring a new puppy home for the holidays, it’s important to be aware of a growing issue: puppy scams. In 2022, reports to the Better Business Bureau (BBB) revealed total losses of $1.34 million between January and September, with even higher figures during the pandemic years. In 2020 and 2021, losses peaked at $3.3 million and $3 million, respectively, as a surge in demand for pets left scammers preying on families searching for a furry companion. With the holiday season around the corner, it’s critical for potential puppy owners to begin their search early to avoid falling victim to these schemes.

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When real estate mogul Leona Helmsley died, she earmarked $12 million for the care of her white Maltese lapdog, Trouble. Fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld left $1.5 million for his cat, Choupette. And a recently deceased New York City woman put $100,000 in a trust for her 32 pet cockatiels along with instructions that they be fed ­natural birdfeed, carrots and popcorn.

It’s easy to snicker about estate planning for an animal. But if you regard your pets as important members of your family, you may want to ensure that they are provided for after your death. The challenge: Under the inheritance laws in all 50 states, pets are considered tangible personal property, no different than a car or jewelry. You cannot directly leave money to an animal in your will.

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In a recent episode of All My Children Wear Fur Coats, Nick Musica delves into the world of animal clairvoyance and provides tips for intuitively communicating with pets.

Nick Musica is an SEO expert and psychic animal communicator. After one of Nick’s friends introduced him to the concept of communicating with animals he became fascinated by the topic. Following a consultation with a medium, Nick soon realized his potential. He began communicating with people’s animals and helping individuals develop their own intuitive abilities.

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This week on All My Children Wear Fur Coats, we had the pleasure of speaking with Jae and Adrienne, the owners of Two Crazy Cat Ladies.

Jae and Adrienne own Two Crazy Cat Ladies, a brand created to bring cat parents together and raise awareness about the health and well-being of all kitties. 

Motivated by the lack of available resources for natural feline health, they’ve dedicated their lives to learning and sharing all they can to help cats live the longest, healthiest, and happiest lives possible. 

They host regular live shows on social media to connect with cat parents, answer their questions about their kitties, and share tips about cat health and happiness via blogs and videos. In addition to their passion for learning, sharing, and growing together in the cat community, they offer a line of natural supplements [Feline Essential™] made to help treat and prevent many common cat health issues. And – worth mentioning – they also love cocktails & wine.

The Two Crazy Cat Ladies all-natural product line, Feline Essential, is designed specifically to help cats live longer, healthier lives through the power of real nutrition. 

The Two Crazy Cat Ladies’ aim is to inspire and empower cat parents with the knowledge and products needed to give our feline friends the best life and love possible.

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Today’s show focused on a little talked about topic, gut health and poop.  Did you know that if your pet’s gut is not healthy, your pet won’t be healthy?  Lots of pet parents have been on the medical merry-go-round with digestive health issues.  Now there’s AnimalBiome to help you find the answers you’ve been seeking.  […]

Today’s guest was Cheri Wells, Executie Chairman and Co-Founder of Lovey Loaves Rescue and Sanctuary.  Cheri and her husband Ward have a heart for dogs with special needs.  

Today’s guest was Kim Pruett.  Kim is a “retired” rescuer and self-made animal advocate.  Kim’s life changed in a big way about fifteen years ago when she adopted her dog Rebel (now 15) from a shelter.

Today’s show featured Pet Perennials co-founder, Remy Bibaud.  Remy and her partner, Lori, created Cherished Ones, LLC and Pet Perennials in response to their own loved pets that had passed away. 

Doc’s pet parent died without a plan.  As a result, Doc and his sister, Rasha went to live at the Wild Horse Rescue Center in Mims, Florida.

Today’s show on All My Children Wear Fur Coats featured Jen Leary, a 12 year veteran firefighter and founder of Red Paw Emergency Relief Team.  Her organization serves the pets and families in the Philadelphia, PA area when they are affected by a fire or natural disaster.