How cute are these? Qift Design makes these acrylic rings you can layer to create your own scene. There are pups and kitties plus vignette rings.
What Happens When Vets Make Mistakes
Interesting and disturbing article on how little recourse you have in the U.S. if your veterinarian commits malpractice.
Bad vets may just get a slap on the hand, if that, from your state veterinarian board. And you might be surprised what the courts consider to be the value of your pet. According to the Animal Legal Defense Fund, your 10 yr. old mixed-breed dog is valued under $100, because they’re only considered property. (via Animal Law Blog)
Broken Umbrellas Upcycled Into Dog Raincoats
I love this! Taryn Zychal had the great idea to take sad, broken umbrellas and transform them into cute raincoats for dogs. She has an etsy shop where you can get a coat for your dog big or small. Kitties aren’t left out because she even makes cat toys from umbrella scraps. Taryn was a finalist for the prestigious Cooper Hewitt People’s Design Award. She was also asked to make a couple of her coats for Martha Stewart’s French Bulldogs, Francesca and Sharky. Nifty!
New Simon’s Cat Episode “Snow Business”
Didn’t want to wait ’til Friday to share this.
Friday Fun: Maru Plays Spaceman
Maru is one cool cat. He’s hoping to go into space someday. Here’s a video of some of his high-tech training.