Layla crossed the Rainbow Bridge on 4 May 2024 but her sister Nili will carry on her legacy speaking out against Animal Abuse, Domestic Violence, Breeders and how to keep your pet healthy, happy and living a good life.
April Pet Holidays and Observances
April has arrived which means sunny days and the adventures will begin. With it of course comes the Pet Holidays and as always I am listing them all below – Happy Spring.
Remembering Layla in her cute purple jacket
Month
Active Dog Month.
National Canine Fitness Month
National Heartworm Awareness Month
National Pet First Aid Awareness Month.
National Pet Month. (UK)
Prevent Lyme Disease in Dogs Month.
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Month
Week
First week of April: International Pooper Scooper Week.
April 1-7: National Raw Feeding Week.
April 13-19: Animal Care and Control Appreciation Week. 2nd full week in April.
April 13-19: National Dog Bite Prevention Week 2nd full week in April.
April 14-20: National Pet ID Week. Third week in April.
April 21-27: Animal Cruelty/Human Violence Awareness Week. An effort by the Humane Society of the United States. Third week in April.
April 23-29: National Scoop The Poop Week. Always starts the day after Earth Day.
Days
April 4: World Stray Animals Day
April 5: Every Day is Tag Day
April 6: National Siamese Cat Day.
April 7: National Pet Health Insurance Day
April 8: National Dog Fighting Awareness Day
April 10: National Hug your Dog Day
April 11: National Pet Day
April 11: Dog Therapy Appreciation Day
April 20: Passover starts
April 17: Tortoiseshell Cat Appreciation Day.
April 18: Pet Owner’s Independence Day.
April 19: National Dog Parent Appreciation Day.
April 19: National Cat Lady Day.
April 19: Sylvester the Cat’s Birthday
April 20: Easter
April 20: Passover ends
April 21: National Pet CBD Day.
April 22: Earth Day.
April 23: National Lost Dog Awareness Day
April 25: Hairball Awareness Day.
April 26: National Pets and Kids Day
April 26: World Veterinary Day.
April 27: National Little Pampered Dog Day.
April 27: Free Feral Cat Spay Day.
April 27: National Pet Parents Day. Always the last Sunday in April.
Last Sunday in April: International Search and Rescue Dog Day.
April 30: Adopt a Shelter Pet Day.
April 30: National Therapy Animal Day.
April 30: National Tabby Day.
April 30: International Guide Dog Day. Always the last Wednesday in April.
Have a wonderful Month Everyone
With a woof and love from Nili
I went on an adventure
Good morning friends, the weekend has arrived and it has of course been crazy here but most important I went to a Shi Tzu Meet Up last Saturday, it was so much fun.
Mom surprised me, tried getting me to sit in the backpack to ride on the bus but I refused so she took me on the bus without it. It was a bit scary but everyone petted me and I sat watching it all and of course tried jumping off each time the door opened. When we got there, it was so much fun, lots of dogs like me all fluffy and full of fun. I ran around with one of them, his name is Max, and he is so cute, maybe he will become my boyfriend in time although I will only see him once a month at the meet ups. On the way home we took another bus which drops us around the corner from my normal park which we walked through so can you believe it I did two parks in one day, now I call an adventure. I hope there will be many more like that.
I am on the bus, have we got there yet Mom ?
Exploring
I am waiting for a treat, Nili
I think I found a treat
Here is the video of me playing with Max and another dog from the park, I do not know his name BOL, but it was fun
https://youtube.com/shorts/dVkhXmBANSk?si=Hcjr-P2IwUP2lSJe
I still fight Mom when we leave parks by playing tug of war with my leash BOL and she gets embarrassed from my actions and tells people I have the terrible threes, I think it is funny, but Mom is not impressed. People just laugh but Mom with her old age is afraid she is going to fall.
Otherwise, I am going to the park in the evenings every day, playing and running around like crazy, I come home hungry and of course tired but after a nap each time I am ready to walk again, Mom says it is healthy but she is tired also BOL.
I am not sure what we going to do this weekend as it is raining again but I hope we go to the park for play time and of course I need to roll in the wet smelly lawn
Have a wonderful weekend and make lots of memories
Woof and love from Nili
Spring has Sprung and out comes the Sun
TGIF !! Good Morning friends, we hope you are enjoying sunshine also the way I am.
Relaxing in the sun
With the sun out, summer on the way, Mom explained to me that the adventures and park time is going to be lots, I am so excited. We this past week have been going to the park at least twice a day, I am running a lot, chasing the dogs and of course have been naughty going on the hill in the park where everyone has picnics which Mom was not happy with me as it is close the trains so that is the reason Mom leaves my leash on me so it is easier to catch me. I am not happy though as all the good food is there and hmm I love food of all kinds, but Mom told me I carry on doing it no more treats of free fun, so I suppose I will have to listen to her as I do not want to lose those.
Oy am I thirsty
What mischief can I get into now
Yesterday, I also did not want to eat my food, Mom, was concerned so she boiled me some chicken to tempt me and I ate it all, what a slave she is BOL, but she stopped worrying and realized I am just being naughty. So this morning I got my breakfast and she said you eat it or starve, I ate most of it BOL. While Mom is typing I am chewing on a bone yum, and the smell of salmon treats is in the air as Mom is busy making them for me. Those are my favorite as they fill in a Kong and my Yomp Ball so it keeps me busy and my tummy full.
The recipe is easy: 2 cans of salmon with no oil, 2 eggs, half a cup of Oat flour, spinach, green beans, blueberries, I also mix YummWoof Perfect Dog Food Mix which is full of nutrients and makes the treats really healthy. I put on parchment paper on a baking sheet and bake at 350 till done. Let cool and then break into pieces.
Yum they are cooling
See link below :
https://yumwoof.com/?ref=nbmzrsze
You have 5% Discount with coupon YumNili
Tomorrow, I am so excited, I am going to my first Shi Tzu Meet Up, that means me going on the bus there so it is going to be a real adventure for me plus lots of fluffs to play with in a new park, I cannot wait and hope the weather will be good also. I will share the photos with you next week.
So as you can see, we are busy here in the Nili Neighborhood and I am understanding more and more daily that Mom is a busy bee, cannot sit still for long although she is aging and I am so blessed my sister Layla let me share her also as my life is so much fun.
Have a wonderful weekend all my friends, be safe and chat next week
Nili
I got my Pup Passport
Good morning Friends, we have been so busy this week it has been crazy and Mom is going nuts BOL.
This week I got my Pup Passport, something which excited Mom so much for so many reasons. I can now go on adventures and have all my information plus a photo in one place and she does not need lots of documents, which will make life so much easier plus less to carry. Another reason is Mom loves it as in case of an emergency we have all in one book and we do not have to worry about documents also, which makes life so much easier.
Mom had read all about it on this blog : https://penniesplacesandpaws.com/product/remingtons-pup-memory-passport/
Mom mentioned on Tiffany’s blog how interesting it was and Tiffany surprised us with one so I am now the proud owner of one. Thank you Tiffany for this wonderful gift as I am ready now to travel safely, it will really help making more memories of Nili and all in one book which is so exciting. You can read more about it and where I saw it on this blog post :
https://penniesplacesandpaws.com/travel-scrapbook-for-dogs/
The weather has been rainy here in SF but the minute the sun comes out we run to the park for me to play and I am having so much fun, my favorite friend is BoBo, his mom is Israeli and talks to him in Hebrew which mom speaks so I am also becoming bilingual learning the language which is important as my name is a Hebrew name and so was my sisters Layla.
BoBo chasing me
So that is what is happening in the Nili neighborhood, busy but happy so all good.
Have a wonderful week everyone
With a woof and love
Nili
I am growing up, Nili
TGIF!! Happy Friday friends, my angel sister Layla is watching me grow up from heaven and I think she would be proud of me.
We had a hectic week this week, Mom had lots to do, and she told me she is exhausted today BOL. So, this weekend we are taking it slow and weather permitting I am going to spend time in the park playing while Mom drinks her coffee. Mom has her coffee, and I have my treats which I think is fair.
On Wednesday I went to the groomers, I have been itching a bit so Mom decided I needed a haircut. I do not like them although they told Mom I was very good although I made sure I got lots of treats for the torture. We walked there about 2 miles and by the time we got there Mom was very tired but I as always had lots of energy. She left me there and went home to finish house cleaning and they texted her when I was ready. So, she cheated and took a bus to pick me up and then told me we were going to take a bus home. It was my first time on a bus which I did not like that much but Mom told me I will learn to ride them so we can go to different places but the best was on the way home we stopped in the park for some fun.
Walking to the groomers
Mommy don’t leave me please
Getting after the groom treats, do I look pretty ? I also got this bowtie from them
Sitting on the bus going home
The most exciting news this week is I am off a long leash now in the park and can run around like a lunatic burning off energy, chasing dogs and of course roll on the lawn especially after the groom BOL. It is so much fun, and I am being a good girl listening when Mom calls me and I run back to her, if I do that guess what? I get a treat, so it is so worth listening to Mom. I am being very good, not going far and having fun.
You can see me run fast chasing Charlie on the below video :
https://youtube.com/shorts/26htO6AxA3w?si=6Cyh9WBwMaZ-Nf1w
So, you see my friends, I am growing up, I can now run freely in the park but as Mom says to be a real grown up I need to stop pulling on the leash which I am slowly doing plus vacuuming the streets of all the food which is not good for me but so yummy. Those are my new lessons till I excel in them. Mom is not such a bad teacher after all and she is very proud of herself BOL.
What are your plans this weekend? I hope you are going to have lots of fun and make memories. We cannot wait to hear and see the photos.
Be safe and have a wonderful week, stay warm
With a woof and love from Nili.
March Pet Holidays and Awareness
March 2025 Pet Holidays and Awareness
Month
- Poison Prevention Awareness Month.
Week-Long Holidays
- March 2-8: Pet Professional Pet Sitting Week
- March 14-21: Pet Theft Awareness Week (UK).
- March 16-22: National Animal Poison Prevention Week
- March 24-30: Tick Bite Prevention Week.
One-Day Holidays
- March 1: National Cat’s Day (Russia).
- March 2: International Rescue Cat Day.
- March 3: International Tripawd Awareness Day.
- March 3: What if Cats & Dogs Had Opposable Thumbs Day.
- March 13:K-9 Veterans Day.
- March 14: Pet Theft Awareness Day(UK).
- March 15: National Catio Day.
- March 17: Saint Gertrude of Nivelles Day— patron saint of cats.
- March 17: Saint Patrick’s Day
- March 20: Dogs in Yellow Day.
- March 23. Cuddly Kitten Day.
- March 26: Purple Day for Epilepsy
- March 28: Respect Your Cat Day.
- March 30: Take a Walk in the Park Day.
Have a wonderful March Everyone
With a woof and love from
Nili
Today was National Love Your Pet Day
Woof to all my friends,
Did you know that Valentines might be over but today, Thursday February 20th is National Love Your Pet Day?
This is a very special day as it makes us humans realize how much we love our pets and how fortunate we are to have them in our lives. Something I would not change ever. I am aware that we spoil our pets daily, but I love the idea of one day a year is dedicated to them.
Did you know that most households in the United States have at least one pet? There are more cats than dogs in the U.S., most households have dogs not cats, but the difference is not that much. Pets are not only canine and feline, there are quite a few who prefer birds, reptiles, fish, or rats.
Whatever pet it is they all deserve to be extra spoiled on this day.
Below are some ideas of what we can do, and we cannot wait to hear from you what you did. I spoiled Nili by taking her to the park for some fun, baked her some yum treats and gave her more attention than she normally gets, she was one happy girl.
Angel Layla sharing her ideas
Nili playing with Monkey in the park, she had so much fun
https://youtube.com/shorts/kZ8BNWaNiZs?si=NHdY9iuYq6f4Xkm8
So, all my fur friends I hope you had a Happy National Love Your Pet Day with lots of treats, fun with your humans and please make lots of memories.
With a woof and love from Nili and my sister in heaven, Angel Layla
Happy Valentines Day
Hello fur friends,
Today is Valentines Day or as Mom calls it chocolate day, and she told me she is going to spoil herself with chocolate. I am doing what my sister would have done and that is speak for all the shelter animals. But before I start Mom deserves to spoil herself today, so she is going to a Valentine Party with friends and I am staying at home. I think she deserves it although I will miss her.
Mom and I had a long chat this week about Valentines Day, the same as she had every year with my sister Layla and how I do not need anything as I am a spoiled brat but how the animals in shelters need to be loved also so we decided to put a package together of goodies and we going to drop it off at one of the shelters.
Those animals do not deserve to be in shelters but in warm homes with lots of love, but we humans are to blame for that so as Mom says those caring humans who are speaking out for them must make sure also that they are spoiled on Valentine’s Day with love.
We are asking all our fur friends to please go to a shelter and donate food, treats or toys so that the animals can feel special love also. What could be better than seeing the smile of a dog or cat being spoiled like we are, it is a blessing.
I have a question? Who wants to be my Valentine?
We must not forget also today is a very important day for us, it is Pet Theft Awareness Day, something Mom cannot understand as we should be protected from those horrible thieves so it is so important to keep an eye on us at all times plus of course make sure our microchips are up to date so we can be found.
Happy Valentines Day everyone, make sure you spoil your mom or Dad with lots of licks and being good,
With woofs and love from Nili
Walking Nili in the rain
TGIF!! It has been raining nonstop all week, and I am sure Layla is chuckling as I fight Nili to go for walks or should I stay swimming. She does not like the rain, and she does not like raincoats, so we walk without one and we come home drenched. Nili does not like the hairdryer either so I have to towel dry her for as long as she allows me and then I put the heater on to warm her up. (I am scared to know what my bill is going to be). Another new quirk with her is grabbing a toy on the way out so she has one in her mouth while walking, I always take them away from her before leaving as I do not want her to get them dirty.
Mom is calling me a wet rag from the rain and my walk
I have come to the conclusion that once she starts walking, she is happy as the entire street smells food and I try to avoid it all but when she manages to get something in her mouth, she is happy and I am not. But I have come to the conclusion that this little girl was a stray and used to eating off the ground so her tummy is used to it and I cannot fight her anymore and getting bit and bleeding. I know it sounds crazy and until she gets proper training (am waiting for a trainer) the walking food fight is going to carry on. One of her cute quirks when walking her is she walks up to people for pets and the rolls on her back for belly rubs, everyone just laughs and rubs her belly, it is really cute and reminds me of my dog Baby who was with me before Layla as she used to do the same. I call her the meet and greet on the street needing belly rubs. She is very stubborn, and it is either her way or no way and she will sit. Every day I am learning something new of her. Never a dull moment. I am open to all suggestions to make my life easier when walking her.
So, with the rain, and us being stuck inside, I have been keeping Nili playing with her and her squeaky toys and we are already minus 5 toys that she has totally killed, stuffing all over the house, a squeaker in pieces and she is having the time of her life, never boring.
Below is a video of her evening ritual, I sit and talk to the toy and it talks back, I am going crazy LOL.
https://youtube.com/shorts/7CYHuHHzG18?si=XWxIzOl9JGFI76mc
That has been our week, I am hoping next week it will dry out a bit although we need the rain but I need some outdoors with her so she can burn off energy and not be stuck here, although I am lucky to live in a locked building with a large hallway so when we come home from walks I let her do zoomies and she is happy doing it.
How has your week been? Stay warm and dry, be safe.
Love and woofs from Nili
February 2025 Pet Holidays and Observances
February 2025 Pet Holidays and Observances
February is Black Dog Awareness Month, Nili, that is why Mom adopted my sister Layla and then me
Month
- Beat the Heat Month.
- Black Dog and Cat Syndrome Awareness Month.
- Dog Training Education Month
- Feline Fix by Five Month.
- National Cat Health Month.
- National Prevent a Litter Month.
- Spay/Neuter Awareness Month.(Humane Society of the United States)
- Pet Dental Month
- Responsible Pet Owners Month.
Week
- 7-14: Have a Heart for Chained Dogs Week.
- 16-22: National Justice for Animals Week
One-Day
- 2: Sled Dog Day
- 2: National Brown Dog Day.
- 3: Doggy Date Night
- 5: World Animal Reiki Day
- 12: Safety Pup Day.
- 14: Pet Theft Awareness Day.
- 14. Valentine’s Day
- 20:National Love your Pet Day (which is every day)
- 22: Marie Day. Designated by Walt Disney Japan, this day celebrates Marie of TheAristoCats!
- 22: Walking the Dog Day.
- 23: International Dog Biscuit Appreciation Day and National Dog Biscuit Day.
- 25: World Spay Day. Very Important Day
Have a pawsome February friends,
With love and woofs from Nili