Ring in the New Year with These Five Simple Pet Owner Resolutions [Infographic]

Two dogs celebrating New Year's

Life is (or should be) a constant, lifelong process of improvement. As 2018 comes to a close, it is that time of year to re-examine our routines and decide which ones should be changed. This means finding ways to make ourselves better persons, mentally and physically. And for pet owners, it is the perfect opportunity to make our animals’ lives better as well! In that spirit, we present this list of five simple New Year’s resolutions for 2019 that all pet owners should review and put into practice.

Happy New Year from Ketchum Mfg. Co.!

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Pets Bring the Spirit of Christmas Alive—All Year Round

Dogs and cat in front of Christmas tree

If the “meaning” and spirit of the Christmas holiday season could be summed up in a single word, that word would be Love. We give and receive it in abundance among our friends and family members…and then, after New Year’s Day, all that good cheer subsides a bit as we return to our daily routines. But when it comes to our pets, somehow that feeling lasts all year long. They never get tired of us; they always love us; and when they wake up, every day for them is like Christmas morning all over again. Continue reading “Pets Bring the Spirit of Christmas Alive—All Year Round”

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Diary of a Reluctant Cat Rescuer

Charles Darwin quote: The love for all living creatures is the most noble attribute of man.

Guest blog by Frank Weaver

“So first, your memory I’ll jog,
And say: A CAT IS NOT A DOG.”
~ T.S. Eliot, ‘The Ad-dressing of Cats’
from Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats

Perhaps it is due to a defect in my character, but the company of animals has for me often been preferable to that of human beings. Not that I am any sort of misanthrope. I like people, and get along well with practically all of them. It’s just that I find the complex machinations of the human mind—how to read it, how to respond to it, what to make of it—quite exhausting at times. Whereas the instincts, behaviors, and personalities of most animals lie much more at the surface, readily accessible if not always understood. Their innocence is profoundly appealing, and thus dealing with them is just easier for someone like me.

So yes, I love animals, all of them. I daresay, they tend to love me back most of the time. And how could it be otherwise?—given that my namesake saint is most famous for his inspiring rapport with birds and every other beast.

St. Francis with the Animals
Saint Francis with the Animals by Lambert de Hondt / Willem van Herp

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The Perfect Holiday Gift
for Your Favorite Pet Owner

Pet Portraits: Featured Image – Xmas Tree Van

With Christmas rapidly approaching, perhaps you have already started making your list and checking it twice. Good luck with that. Finding just the right present for family and friends can be a tough job. But if that special friend or family member is also a pet owner, then here’s a unique, affordable gift idea that will make the job much easier… Continue reading “The Perfect Holiday Gift
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