Animals

There's An APP That Can Tell You If A Product Is Cruelty Free

I was thinking I should create an App that would allow you to scan a product and learn whether it has been tested on animals. If it were, I wouldn't want it. Turns out, there is an App for that! Click here to learn more about Cruelty-Free Apps. So many products are tested on animals - makeup, self-...

No Pet Should Be Outdoors In Inclement Weather

Please read this note from the Cleveland APL: Despite the Cleveland Animal Protective League’s efforts to educate pet owners about the need for pets to live as indoor members of the family, there are still many relegated to outdoor lives. With the sudden changes in winter weather, dogs living...

Must Be Bored. Polishing Your Cat's Nails To Match Yours. Don't.

I've seen photos on my Facebook page of people polishing their cats nails to match theirs. Please know that you should NOT use just any polish on your pet. Products for human use are just that - for human use and can react very differently on your cat. This is my cat, Tiger. We prefer the natural...

Fur Ball 2018 - The Wizard of PAWZ

My husband and I have attended the Cleveland APL's Fur Ball the last several years and it's one of our favorite events. You will enjoy delicious food, drinks, raffles, and the APL always has some kind of surprise guest in store. If you're just looking for a unique, fun night out - this is it. If...

Vote For Your Favorite For The Cleveland APL Calendar

One of my favorite things to do is to look at all the adorable submissions for the Cleveland APL Calendar. There are so many adorable pets it's hard to choose the winners. So hard in fact, the Cleveland APL would like YOU to help them decide. Vote for Your Favorite Photo for the 2019 Pet Calendar...

Be kind, buy "Free Range" eggs

I'm not going to post gruesome pictures of chickens, I saw quite a few and how they are being kept and the horrid conditions they are living. After doing a bit of research, I started buying just "Free Range" eggs. When you buy "cage free" eggs you may think the chickens are roaming around but that'...

Look at this Big Snake That Was Discovered In Bay Village

Take a look at this snake that Donna Conrad found on the beach in Avon Lake! Apparently the breed of snake is peaceful and skittish and shouldn't be too bothersome if you come across it. But isn't that pretty wild?