by Nancy E. Hassel, LIPetPlace.com It’s begging to look a lot like…bored dogs, scratchy cats and wheel spinning hampsters! Oops I meant Christmas…or the Holidays if you will.  Here at LIPetPlace we are always looking for ways to keep our pets safe, happy and well cared for during the holidays, but know with the overwhelmingly […]

by Nancy E. Hassel, LIPetPlace.com ‘Doggie, Doggie are you okay?’ This mantra or ‘1-and-2-and-3-and-4-and’… may sound familiar too if you have ever taken a Pet CPR class – you know the importance of ‘Doggie, doggie are you ok,’ or the way to count when doing chest compressions on a dog that doesn’t have a heart […]

by Nancy E. Hassel, LIPetPlace.com A couple of years ago I heard of this pet industry conference called ‘Bark World‘ and at first glance I thought it was just another trade show, but after doing some digging and looking into their website, I was intrigued.  I have been to many pet industry events, aside from […]

By Nancy E. Hassel, LIPetPlace.com UPDATE as of 11/15/2012: Much more information below on what you can do to help.  Many foster homes are needed also. What can you do to help? Sandy’s carnage has severely affected our area as you know, and many people have contacted me to offer their help.  For those that […]

By Nancy E. Hassel, LIPetPlace.com UPDATE: 10/31/2012 Many places are still offering help if you have been displaced and have no where to bring your pet.  See below for an updated list of pet organizations and businesses offering assistance.   They are doing a tremendous job helping families and their pets get through this storm-a big […]