Pets can be a wonderful source of companionship. With that said, there are additional advantages to being a pet owner that you may want to consider. For example, pet meetups can be prime opportunities for networking.

It Allows You To Meet People In A Relaxed Environment

A lot of networking events tend to be formal in nature, which can make it more difficult for you to approach people. In contrast, these kinds of events are very casual. You won’t have to spend a lot of time worrying about how you’re going to break the ice. Instead, you can simply approach the people that you want to talk to.

It’s easier to introduce yourself to new people in a relaxed atmosphere like this. An event like this will allow you to meet lots of people and interact with them in meaningful ways.

Pet Meetups Help To Establish Common Interests

When you attend a pet meetup or a pet trade show, you’ll immediately have common ground with everyone else at the event. After all, you’ll know that everyone else in attendance is an animal lover. This will give you an easy opening to strike up a conversation with someone.

People may also be more willing to help you when they can see that you share interests with them. If a potential employer sees that you are dedicated to taking care of your dog, they’ll be more interested in having you come to work in their office. Establishing common interests can provide you with exciting opportunities.

These Events Are Often Free

A lot of corporate networking events come with a high price tag. If you’d like to meet people in your industry, but you can’t afford to attend these kinds of events, you may find that casual meetups like this provide a lot of excellent opportunities.

The majority of pet meetups you’ll find have no cost to attend, which means there’s no harm in setting aside the time for an event like this. If you make a few connections, the event will have been more than worthwhile. Even if you don’t forge any connections, you won’t have spent any of your hard-earned money.

Don’t be afraid to use pet meetups to connect with people and find networking opportunities. If you want to get ahead in your career, you’re going to want to make sure you know the right people. You may find that these meetups will help you to form valuable connections.

If you’re not familiar with the pet trade, then you’re reading the right article. We will be covering a couple of little known facts that will certainly surprise you.

1. The Pangolin is the most illegally traded animal in the world. The Pangolin is basically a scaly ant eater and it is traded for its unique scales, meat and various other body parts. This particular animal is more at risk than rhinos and tigers. Over 100,000 Pangolins are poached every year.
2. The illegal pet trade is extremely lucrative and the only other trade that is more lucrative than it is the drug trade. This particular trade is the most popular in China but the United States is a close second. In the U.S, San Francisco is where the majority of illegal animals enter the country.
3. Currently, there are more tigers on private property in the US than there are in the wild. According to estimations, there are only 3,000 tigers in the wild whereas there are about 5,000 pet tigers in the United States. Sadly, you can illegally purchase a tiger for as little as $300 which is much cheaper than many dogs and other domestic pets.
4. Some of the most popular animals that are poached and traded every day include fresh water turtles, African elephants, rhinos, tigers, bears, leopards, parrots etc.
5. The biggest reason for the extinction of many animals is the illegal wildlife trade. If this trade is not stopped, animals such as rhinos and elephants will become extinct within the next few years.

Sadly, there is a huge demand for exotic pets and this demand is what fuels the pet trade. The demand and availability of these animals has increased due to social media and the internet. Due to these technologies, people can easily advertise illegal animals for sale. Also, there are many viral YouTube videos showing exotic animals such as slow lorises consuming rice balls in a person’s home. As a result of this viral video, this animal became highly sought after and traded illegally.

The effects of illegal pet trading not only includes the eventual extinction of exotic animals but also causes great suffering for these animals. Many of them become badly injured while being caught and have to undergo horrendous conditions while being transported. In the end, when they are delivered to the buyer, they are often deeply traumatised, injured and extremely distressed.

There are, however, some good points and we know just how important it is to highlight positive news in this sector. for example, there is a lot more in terms of an overall pet trade show. Wherever you’re based in the world, there will be plenty of pet trade shows highlighting top products in the industry and the improvement being made in terms of manufacturing techniques.

To wrap things up, these are just few facts about the pet trade that you should know. So, before you try to purchase an exotic animal, take the time to become more informed about this trade and reconsider your actions.

There is a problem with ‘puppy lovers’ in the UK and you only need to visit your local dog kennel or RSPCA dog home to see that too many people are illegally breeding dogs and having puppies purely to make money. These newborn pups are often only ‘loved’ for the first few days of their lives but the new owners, who have not been vetted, soon decide to throw them out and leave them for dead. That’s the reality of the situation all to often, and we need to find ways to start loving all dogs, of all ages. There has certainly been a crackdown on illegal dog breeding but more can be done, and as a society we need to be more vocal and report issues as soon as we sense something may be wrong. If you eve witness someone treated a dog poorly or just get the gut feeling that something is not quite right, do not hesitate to call the RCSPA who are always on hand waiting or your call.

Christmas is coming and gifts ideas are becoming a lot harder to think of than ever. Well if you happen to have a pet lover in the family, maybe they are inseparable to their pooch or have a couple of cats they couldn’t live without, whichever pet they own and love. A great idea is to bring that pet into the gift too.

With novelty gifts taking storm over the festive season, ideas to bring entertainment to the table and provide unusual activities to do or games to play with friends and family. Choosing a novelty present for a pet lover has never been easier.

Personalised gifts are great as they are specific to the individual and provide humour to the present. Adding a personalised mug with the pooch or cat on is a gift winner for pet lovers alike. Even a novelty t-shirt goes down a treat. If you want to try something different as personalised mugs are very popular these days, try a personalised plate or cushion, you just need to get a snap pf the owner and their beloved dog or cat, and upload to one of the many novelty personalised gift sites, and that’s it, it gets sent to your door, and all that is left is for you to wrap the item.

So if you have that difficult person to buy for this Christmas, and they own a pet, make it easy for yourself and get designing and ordering now. Do it in plenty of time, as you do not want to miss the last date to post before Christmas.

Just make sure you have your camera ready for the snap to be uploaded, and then you are sorted. So at least that’s a couple of gifts you can start ordering now.

We’re often asked whether certain foods are good or bad for dogs and we thought it was about time we put a blog post together outlining exactly what a dog needs to live a healthy and active lifestyle. Firstly protein is really important, and thankfully most manufacturers use proteins in their dog food but you’ll want to find a food that contains mostly animal protein rather than vegetable because they find it harder to digest. Healthy fats will also do them good, it can keep your dog’s coat healthy and provide energy. That said, we would not recommend that you ever buy fat-free dog foods, even if you need to slim your dog down. Why? Because adult dogs need a minimum of 5% fat in their diet. Last but not least, water is extremely important. Dry food and exercise will make your dog thirsty so be sure to keep your dog’s water bowl topped up at all times.

If you have a dog or a cat, there will always come a time when he or she decides to go for a walk about without you. They love to explore, it’s in their blood, and if you don’t have your eyes on them all the time they can go wondering. This is why it’s important to make sure your dog or cat has a microchip fitted. These are unique identifiers that give authorities clear information on who the owners of the pet are and where they can find them. Contrary to what some people believe, they are not used for tracking cats or dogs, but they certainly will help find them. Microchips are extremely small as the name suggests they’re actually quite cheap to add and also quite easy to add too thanks to a small injection. The microchip will not harm the animal but it will serve a purpose throughout their life and as the famous saying goes “it’s better to be safe than sorry”.

I recently had to look after my friend’s dog and though I was a little frustrated that I’d have to get to know this animal all weekend rather than doing the things I love, it turned out to be three days of fun. Usually doggy sitting can be a bit of a pain, depending on the dog you’re looking after, but the little Jack Russell was better behaved than I expected. When I walked through the woods not far from my house she never barked at another dog, she never walked to far in front and she barely stopped to sniff. Even in the house she settled in well and only barked a little. Usually I think dog sitting is a bit of a chore but this was so easy, and it really has to be the easiest money I’ve made. Perhaps I’ll become a dog walker now.

Aquariums can improve the decor of a home. Although there are many different shapes and sizes of aquariums in the market, like ovals, column aquariums can be a great solution, especially for small rooms. They can be used as an exceptional corner unit solution and can change the whole atmosphere of a home or an office. Maintaining a healthy aquarium is much easier nowadays and this is mostly because of the improvements in lighting, filtration, as well as of the increased knowledge of fish species. Column aquariums can be a great decorative solutions, that allow 360-degree view.

Maintaining the quality of the water

Freshwater column tanks can be maintained more easily, especially by novice aquarists. Although saltwater fish can be extremely exotic, they cost a lot more than freshwater fish. For example, saltwater fish come with some special challenges; they often refuse to eat when they first enter the aquarium. So, the owners need to make weekly water changes, which is one of the most important parts of maintaining the good quality of the water. For instance, weekly water changes of around 15-20% of the total water volume can fix a lot of problems of the quality of the water. In addition, the water changes can bring fresh mineral water into the tank, which is essential. The fishes, plants and bacteria use up the trace minerals in the water and by adding new water once in a week, can actually replace these minerals. By removing water, the amount of nitrate and ammonia that is being build up in the water can be removed and the tank can be cleaned.

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Once we start leaving with pets, they usually turn out to be very important creatures in our lives due to the very many good things they normally do to us. Basically, these animals become part of our family members due to the support they normally provide us with. In order to provide your pet with ultimate affection as well as care it requires, you might require a lot of things (such as medicines, accessories, flood, clothing, drugs, etc.) However, there are some pet accessories that might be difficult to find and this may in the long run make you experience difficulties when taking care of your pet(s). This write up will provide you with effective tips that can assist you find pet wholesalers dealing with all pet accessories that you may be requiring to take good care of your pet.

Tips on to Find Pet Wholesalers

Tip#1: Reference from Friends and Colleagues:-

First and foremost, friends, relatives or even colleagues who’ve purchased pet products recently can really boost your effort of finding a reliable wholesaler dealing with all the pet products you may be lacking. Ask these people how they were treated by the wholesaler they bought the pet products from, how efficient and effective he/she was, and the total cost that they spent buying the pet products.  (more…)

If you’ve got a pet dog or a cat, both of which have a tendency towards getting lost, one of the best things that you can do is buy a microchip. These are unique identifiers which provide authorities clear information on who the owners of the pet are and where they can find them.

Although there are alternatives to a microchip, such as a collar with identification, microchips remain the superior choice. The downside is that they do need to be injected, which means that you will likely need to visit your veterinarian to get it installed.

Microchips are micro-sized (obviously), and are installed quite easily through a small injection; from their, these chips sit underneath the skin and remain their for the rest of the dog or cat’s life. If you lose your dog at the park or if your cat gets injured while it is travelling about, this will help you find them.