Today is the big day! The Puppy Bowl! Bigger than the football Superbowl the Animal Planet Puppy Bowl is THEE ticket to have. But don't despair if you can't be there as it is being televised this afternoon on Animal Planet. http://www.animalplanet.com/tv-shows/puppy-bowl … [Read more...]
Enter AccuWeather’s MinuteCast Moments Sweepstakes for a chance to win $1,000
This post brought to you by AccuWeather. The content and opinions expressed below are that of BigCityPet. Accuweather is asking pet owners and other fans to share their true stories - in pictures and captions - showing how they use MinuteCast to know the best times to walk the dog and manage the … [Read more...]
Firefighter Finds Kitten During House Fire. Watch What Happens!
We have a little kitten, "coco", that is about the same age as this little kitty. Coco has had to put up with us opening our dog boarding business via DogVacay. What makes it very hard on her is that DogVacay homes let the guests stay in the house! She has been VERY good about putting up with being … [Read more...]
Meet Chaser the World’s Smartest Dog
Our most recent dog, Pooch, was a Border Collie with a little bit of Chow mixed in for good measure. Pooch appeared one day in our back yard looking like he had been living in the woods for some time. He was very shy, but we gradually drew him in and before too long he became part of our family. I … [Read more...]
Choosing the Perfect Pet for a Military Family
There is an interesting article in Military OneSource about choosing the right pet. The author, Melissa, is a military spouse and has a unique perspective that brought back some memories of my childhood and the many pets we always seemed to have close by to love and play with. Until reading her post … [Read more...]
A couple and their 16-year-old son die after being swept to sea trying to save their dog
How far would you go to save your dog? Sadly, the teen in this story and his parents all drowned after their dog was pulled out into 8-10' waves. Their son went in first and then his dad went in to rescue him. When the teen came back to shore he and his mom went in after dad who was nowhere to be … [Read more...]
The Train Dogs
In Moscow there are some 500 stray dogs that live in the metro stations, especially during the colder months, but only about 20 have learned how to ride the trains, according to animal specialist Andrei Neuronov. At first it was a way for them to broaden their territory. Over time, it became a … [Read more...]
World’s Ugliest Dog Contest
Gus captured the hearts and votes of judges tonight at the 20th Annual World’s Ugliest Dog Contest held at the Sonoma-Marin Fair in Petaluma. Gus was rescued from a bad home in FL and is now suffering from skin cancer, Gus’ story was compelling, but he won based on his looks. A Chinese-Crested, he … [Read more...]
Pet Survival Story
You've all heard about the recent rash of tornadoes that have ripped through many areas of the country. Did you stop to think about the pets that were in the tornado paths? Me neither, but check these pets and their stories out! After the tornado - Greensburg, KS The story begins with … [Read more...]
Nubs and Marine Major Brian Dennis Are Reunited
Marine Major Brian Dennis, an F-18 pilot, bonded with Nubs, an Iraqi dog with stumpie ears while he was in Iraq and they were recently reunited in San Diego. This pet love story made me think of my dad because the one thing he always seemed to love the most was his dog. Whether it was Hobo, our … [Read more...]