Guest blog: What it's really like to be a professional dog walkerGuest blog by Louise St-Pierre. So excited to welcome her to the Paws For Reaction extended family!I have learned a lot from my...
Christmas mourning: How to cope with your first holiday season after losing a petI'm forcing myself to be festive this year. I've had times in my life when I skipped Christmas altogether. "I'm not Christmasing...
November 24, 2020
Why pet insurance is important for senior pets
National Senior Pet Month: Everything you need to know about senior pets and pet insurance I love the grey fur that appears around a senior dog's eyes as they age, the mark that they've experienced...
November 22, 2020
Helping holiday paws: Support local businesses & animals in need during the COVID-19 pandemic
Paws to Support Local: How you can give back to local businesses and animals in need at the same timeAre you able to lend a helping paw to a pet in need? Or...
November 20, 2020
Holiday craft: Canning lid Christmas tree ornament ideas
Deck the DIY gift ideas: Homemade mason jar lid Christmas tree ornaments Christmas isn't just a time for giving; it's also a time for crafting! I love mixing the two and making my family homemade...
Book review: A Southern supernatural thriller about a seedy swamp and all its creaturesThis post contains affiliate linksAndy Davidson's The Boatman's Daughter paints a dark and bloody tale of the painful lives of...
iAdopt for the Holidays: 'Tis the season to find a forever homeIt's that time of year again- the season of giving, and I have an excellent way to give. It's a win-win! iAdopt for...
International guest blog: Agroecology farming and its contribution to climate change mitigation and sustainable food productionInternational guest blog by Tulyahabwe Rogers (from Uganda, East Africa). So excited to welcome him to the Paws For...
November 10, 2020
Where to watch: Remembrance Day 2020 ceremonies go virtual due to COVID-19 pandemic
Canada remembers: Virtual Remembrance Day ceremonies in Ottawa during the COVID-19 pandemicThis year's Remembrance Day marks the 75th anniversary of the end of the Second World War. This year the Veteran's Week and...
November 10, 2020
Trip Report Algonquin docu-series about history and conservation of Algonquin Provincial Park
Guest blog: Enviro-docu-series exploring the changing state of Canada's greatest natural landmark; Algonquin ParkGuest blog by Jacob Ide. Photos provided by the Trip Report team. So excited to welcome them to the Paws For...
Democracy wins: We bid a not so farewell to Donald Trump as Joe Biden wins the 2020 USA presidential election- Adios Trump! I've decided 273 is my new favourite number! Followers of my blog...
November 06, 2020
Paws For Reaction is looking for guest bloggers
Do you have a story to tell? Share your story on Paws For ReactionThis year more than ever, I've been providing an outlet for people in the community to share their stories. I've...
November 04, 2020
Stay dry and save the wetlands: 5 things you can do from home
Help from home: 5 ways you can help save Canada's wetlands, without getting wetIf you drank a glass of water today, washed dishes, flushed the toilet, boiled a pot, or filled up your...
October 31, 2020
Meet our October featured pets in Halloween costumes
October featured pets: Happy Halloween from these haunted howlers!Happy Halloween spooky pet owners! This month we asked you to send in photos of your pets wearing their Halloween costumes and you did not disappoint!...
Happy Halloween: My favourite past Halloween DIY projectsHappy Halloween everyone! This is my favorite holiday and usually go all out decorating and celebrating. This year will be a little different due to Covid-19,...
October 29, 2020
October featured pets: Halloween theme!
October featured pets: We want to feature your pet's Halloween costumeIt's the most wonderful time of the year! I'm not talking about Christmas- it's spooky season! Halloween is my ABSOLUTE favourite holiday! I love...
October 27, 2020
Halloween Hazards: Vet approved tips to keep pets safe on the spookiest night of the year
Ask a Vet: Top 5 Halloween dangers to your pets PLUS 3 vet-approved tips to keep your pets safeThe fall breeze that's giving you goosebumps is ushering in the spookiest holiday of the...
This post contains affiliate links. Guest blog by Matt Vickers Copley. So excited to welcome him to the Paws For Reaction extended family!Guest blog: The King of Goosebumps shares his top 5 Goosebumps books to get you in...
October featured pets: Does your pet have a Halloween costume? Send us a photo!It's the most wonderful time of the year! I'm not talking about Christmas- it's spooky season! Halloween is my ABSOLUTE favourite...
Thank you to Patty McLaughlin of the Ottawa Valley Wild Bird Care Centre for illuminating the Raven for the Paws For Reaction readers!Halloween's haunted animals: The truth about the ominous and dark trickster; the...
October 20, 2020
Fall Reading list: The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires by Grady Hendrix
Book review: The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires is the vampire book you didn't know you neededI kicked off my spooky Fall reading list with a bang- or a bite I should...
October featured pets: Send in a photo of your pet wearing a Halloween costume to be featured It's the most wonderful time of the year! I'm not talking about Christmas- it's spooky season! Halloween...
Ask an RVT: 10 things I love the most about being a registered veterinary technician My years of experience working in the veterinary medicine industry taught me many things. One thing I learned on...
October 12, 2020
Happy Thanksgiving everyone!
Canadian's give thanks: Wishing everyone a Happy Thanksgiving, especially those who are isolated this yearI hope you all had a safe and Happy Thanksgiving! The pandemic has made it difficult for families to...
October 10, 2020
Send in a photo of your pet wearing a Halloween costume
October featured pets: Send in a photo of your pet wearing a Halloween costume to be featured on Paws For ReactionIt's the most wonderful time of the year! I'm not talking about Christmas- it's...
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