🐾 Today's Zoomie
🐶 Pet Tip of the Day
Tip: Offer scratching surfaces in both social and quiet areas of the home.
Why it matters: cats use scratching not only for claw maintenance but also for communication and territory marking. Multiple scratching locations may better satisfy natural instincts and encourage consistent use.
📅 This Day In Pet History
In 1963, Valentina Tereshkova became the first woman in space, but her mission also carried biological payloads to study the effects of radiation on small organisms.
🐕 Breed of the Day
Breed: Birman
Known for: Sweet and social, Birmans are gentle cats known for their blue eyes, silky coats, and white paws.
Fun fact: Birmans are sometimes called the Sacred Cat of Burma.
Read more about this breed →🎬 Viral Pet Video of the Day
The Most DRAMATIC Dogs Ruining Their Owners of 2026 So Far! 🤣 Try Not To Laugh
Why it's going viral: A newly trending, fully live viral compilation highlighting absolute drama-queen pups exaggerating everything, ignoring logic, and inventing hilariously over-the-top reactions to everyday life.
🧠 Pet Quiz of the Day
Question: In the 1800s, which country attempted to use cats to deliver the mail, only to find they weren't disciplined enough for the job?
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📰 Pet News Snapshot
Go Raw LLC has issued a voluntary recall on specific lots of its Quest Diet Cat Food products and Steve’s Real Food Freeze-Dried Chicken Recipe for dogs due to low thiamine (Vitamin B1) levels. Veterinary officials warn that thiamine is essential for normal neurological function and carbohydrate metabolism, with cats being especially vulnerable to deficiencies. Pet owners who purchased these specific freeze-dried and frozen chicken recipe lots are urged to stop feeding them immediately and return them to the point of purchase for a full refund. [Read More]
Source: Oregon Veterinary Medical Association