Merry Christmas to My Animal Friends: Celebrating God’s Creatures

by Barbara McKay | Dec 14, 2017 | Faith & Values, Furry Friends, Holidays, Inspiration, Inspiration, Personal Musings, Seasonal

You know how much I love animals and work hard to help save the homeless ones. This Christmas season brings to mind how much God also loves and respects His beautiful creatures. They were very present at the birth of Christ. A special friend of mine since childhood...

Easy Homemade Peanut Butter & Honey Dog Treats

by Barbara McKay | Nov 28, 2017 | Family & Friends, Furry Friends, Holidays, Recipes

This Christmas, don’t forget your furry friends — give them a yummy gift from the kitchen! These homemade Peanut Butter Dog Treats are healthy, delicious and devoid of any articifical ingredients.    Tell Me: Have you ever made your furry friend...

Fun Halloween Costume Ideas for Your Furry Friend

by Barbara McKay | Oct 23, 2017 | Family & Friends, Furry Friends, Holidays, Seasonal

I love holidays, and I’m reminded why daily as we move closer to Halloween. From the aisles at the store littered with sample-sized candy and pumpkin spice-flavored items, to the pumpkins lining my neighbors’ porches and spooky décor on nearly every lawn you pass,...

This Dog Was Adopted 8 Times. Why Did He Escape and Return to the Shelter Every Time? A Story to Make You Smile.

by Barbara McKay | Oct 19, 2017 | Furry Friends

This uplifting story from Pawpulous is yet another example of why I love our furry friends so much. Dogs readily demonstrate their unconditional love and compassion. They eagerly put others before themselves, as this escape artist in Charleston so beautifully shows...

DIY Cat Stain & Odor Eliminator

by Barbara McKay | Aug 14, 2017 | Family & Friends, Furry Friends, Headline, Home

We love our furry friends and – as any pet lover knows – there are a few minor frustrations that come with being a parent to a cat, like cleaning stains from urine, hairball, vomit or dirt tracked from outdoors. Admittedly, the odors that are emitted from these stains...

National Mutt Day: A Gallery of Beautiful Mixed Breed Pups

by Barbara McKay | Jul 31, 2017 | Family & Friends, Furry Friends

Animal welfare advocate, Colleen Paige, created National Mutt Day (also known as National Mixed Breed Dog Day), in 2005. National Mutt Day is all about embracing, saving and celebrating mixed breed dogs. This special day is celebrated twice each year to raise...