It’s the worst part of being a pet owner, yet inevitable for all of us. Pet loss is an especially difficult and sensitive topic to address. Perspective from personal experience The last ten months have been devastating in my household. Over the last two years one by one, three of my four dogs were diagnosed […]
Center for Pet Safety supports ban on Water Beads
Center for Pet Safety has endorsed Esther’s Law (Water Bead Ban). Esther’s Law is named for Esther Jo Bethard, a 10-month-old from North Prairie, Wisconsin who lost her life after she swallowed a stray water bead. These beads swell when they are exposed to moisture. They can then block the digestive tract. While these products […]
Supporter Highlight – Dayspring Pens
Dayspring Pens is proud to partner with the Center for Pet Safety through a donation of engraved pens. It is an honor to be able to donate to an organization that works so diligently to test and determine the safety of pets and their human companions. The Center for Pet Safety has served individuals and […]
Pet Fire Safety Day
I was sound asleep in my chair. As I started to wake up, I noticed an electrical smell that seemed to come from the television. It had been having problems lately, so I got up, unplugged the TV and went back to my chair only to fall asleep again. The smell seemed to be getting […]
July 4th Safety for Pets
2020 Safety This has certainly been a challenging year. Beyond our normal safety measures for pets, we at Center for Pet Safety encourage pet owners to wear a mask and social distance when you’re out and about. It is also a good year to tone down our celebrations, not only for our safety, but for the […]
Caring for your pets during uncertain times
What if…. No one ever wants to think about the “what if’s” when we’re in the midst of a pandemic or emergency. However, now is the time to focus on those things we can control – and that means planning for an emergency. CPS recommends developing plans for those “what if” moments and you suddenly […]
Pet Safety in a time of uncertainty and COVID-19
Storylines like this are typically saved for movies. What we are enduring globally is unprecedented, however, I am encouraged to see the sense of community building online and in our local communities as we stand together to help each other through this. From helping our neighbors, to helping our local small businesses, it’s important that we […]
National Pet Travel Safety Day – 2020
Happy New Year! We’re getting off to a hopping good start for 2020 with lots of exciting things planned for pet owners this year. Here at Center for Pet Safety, everyday is Pet Travel Safety Day. We continually work to educate pet owners about what they need to know to protect the entire family […]
Happy Mother’s Day!
Today is Mother’s Day. I’m sitting on my couch, writing, on this rainy day with my little Rusty, a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel and his buddy, Mattie, next to me with Trevor and Spencer across from me. It is a moment that I need to stop and cherish. Today I purposefully slowed down my world […]
2018 Wrap Up – Center for Pet Safety
It was a very good year for both Center for Pet Safety and pet owners. We are working hard to build our mission on your behalf. Here’s a recap of some of the things we’ve been working on: Our Work Saves Lives: We recently learned that since CPS kicked off our first study in 2013, […]