Happiness Is Pets - Violent Turn of Events

The Happiness Is Pets chain of stores in suburban Chicago continues to be under fire for having sold puppies with distemper. On Sunday, CAPS volunteers staged their usual demonstration in front of the Orland Park location. A series of unexpected events ensued.



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Happiness Is Pets Source of Distemper Outbreak

Happiness is Pets, a pet store chain in the Chicago suburbs, has long been known by many to sell puppies that often end up with health issues. This, of course, is not news - we know that puppies sold by pet stores can only come from one type of breeder, the horrid puppy mills. Making the news now, though, is a distemper outbreak that has been traced to this chain.

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CoatPlus™ to Help Your Dog’s Dry Winter Skin Giveaway

If you're like me, you often hear about the wonders of supplements, and what various supplements can do to improve the health and comfort of your pet. I've used a couple of them in the past for my pets and found them to be very helpful.

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Wordless Wednesday: Down For The Count...

Vedder loves his toys and blankies :)

(Still sick here, hence the lack of posts recently.
This guest post is provided by Becky, of Becky Sorrentino Studio -
Thank You, Becky and Vedder!)

Join Us in Protest Against SOPA and PIPA

Tomorrow, January 18th, many major websites will participate in an online strike to protest two bills currently in Congress - the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) in the U.S. House of Representatives and the Protect IP Act (PIPA) in the Senate. We are joining in the strike.

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Happiness is Pets - NOT

Happiness is Pets is the name of a pet store chain in the Chicagoland area. The stores sell puppies. As far as I'm concerned, Happiness is Pets can be clumped into the same disrespectful group of pet businesses as Petland. And chances are, you have a store like this one not far from where you live. You don't have to feel helpless about it, though.

Happiness Is Pets Pet Store

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Pet Blogger Challenge 2012

Amy Burkert of Go Pet Friendly and Edie Jarolim of Will My Dog Hate Me are once again hosting the awesome Pet Blogger Challenge, and I've chosen to take the challenge again this year. Thank you, Amy and Edie, for this great opportunity to reflect and reassess!

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Feline Friday Special: Ready to Adopt

Over the past year, we highlighted a few cats in need of a home. We chose kitties who faced a harder chance of adoption, and hoped to help in some small way toward the dream of their own Forever Home.

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Eukanuba Giveaway Winner

It's been fun doing the 28-Day Challenge by Eukanuba, and enlightening, too.

Yum. That's one quick tongue!

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Schooner and Skipper

A mere couple of days after our Mr. Chewy giveaway ended, we received a delightful message on CindyLu's Facebook page from the winner - complete with an awesome photo.

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Shamus, Emmett, Jackson and Jedd

Shamus, Emmett, Jackson and Jedd - who are these guys? In short, pets you should know.

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