About Me
- ShopforPaws
- ShopForPaws.com is the place for all your pet supplies. Our goal is to create a shop that has quality products needed for pet lovers and their four legged family members. We offer a wide selection of pet supplies including cat and dog toys, pet wellness, pet beds, pet collars, and a pet grooming section with all the necessities. ShopForPaws.com is inspired to help pets in need. We are committed to donating a portion of every sale to non-profit organizations that help animals in need. I am grateful to have found a business that will allow me to be charitable to our animal community. As an online pet supply shop we are quite unique, as our mission is to provide animals lovers a place to shop for their pet products while also giving back to animals in need. We consider it our responsibility to make a positive impact in the animal community.
Tuesday, February 10, 2015
Top Valentine Gift Ideas for your Dog
So, with that many
families going out Valentine gift shopping for their dogs and cats,
shopforpaws.com thought it would be a great idea to put together our TOP 10
List of Valentine Gifts for both cats and dogs.
Top Valentine Gifts for
Dogs:
- Fashionable collars are always at the top of gift lists for dogs.
- Dog beds can be found in a variety of colors, sizes and shapes.
- Kong Treat dispensers are a great way to win over Fito on Valentine’s Day.
- Dog harnesses come in a variety of colors and fashionable prints
- Homemade treats are always appreciated…Read more on our Pinterest page.
- Fashionable Dog sweaters will show off your dog’s style during those cool days.
- Dog bowls filled with goodies would certainly show your love.
- A homemade gift basket filled with grooming products or goodies is sure to delight.
- A new stuffed animal to call his own.
- A dog bone with a big red bow will surely show him he is loved.
Top Valentine Gifts for Cats:
- Fashionable collars top the list for kitty
- A new snuggle cat bed will surely when over kitty this Valentine’s Day
- Cat Nip filled mouse always shows you love.
- Kitty brush and comb set for a little pampering
- Homemade treats are always a perfect gift.
- A fashionable pet carrier that let kitty be on the go with you.
- Cat bowl filled with goodies will take that finicky out of your cat.
- A homemade gift basket filled with kitty grooming products or kitty toys is sure to brighten your cat’s Valentine’s day.
- A new cat tree or house will put your kitty on top of the world.
- Kitty activity center will keep them busy all day long.
Here are just a few great ideas that Shopforpaws.com loves to
recommend for all pet lovers to take part in.
These are a few ideas to show the pet lover in your life that you not
only love them, but pets too.
If
you are looking to adopt a pet for someone you love this Valentine’s Day,
Petfinder.com has an online matchmaking tool that brings pets and people
together across the country. It’s an
amazing program for someone that is looking to give a forever home to a
pet.
The San Antonio Humane Society wants you to
share your Valentine’s pet photos by sending them to website@sahumane.org or
via a private Facebook message at @sahumane.
San Antonio Pets Alive (SAPA!) is raising funds through Valentine's Day
for their heartworm positive dogs. All gifts are matched up to $25,000. Visit www.sanantoniopetsalive.org for information.
Check to see if your local animal rescue is
having a Valentine’s Day program to raise money for animals in need. It’s an amazing gift to know someone that you
care about gave money in your name to help what you are passionate about – and
if that is caring for unwanted animals this would be a great gift over flowers
and chocolates
Cece Garza, Owner
Shopforpaws.com
Every time you shop at ShopForPaws.com
you help support animals in need.
Sunday, February 8, 2015
February is Pet Dental Month… Keep Your Pet Smiling Pretty.
February
is Pet Dental Month and is a perfect time to remind all pet owners that regular
dental care is crucial to keeping your dog or cat’s healthy. According to Animalleague America studies have
shown that only two-thirds of pet owners provide the veterinarian recommended
oral care for their pets. So, if you are
one of those two-thirds you are obviously not alone. Just like people, dental disease can lead to
many different health issues, including damage to the heart, lungs and kidneys. Preventive dental care is essential to
your pet’s long and healthy life.
Toothbrushing
is the best way to help care for your pet’s oral health. Just like in people brushing teeth will keep
plaque and tartar from building up.
Regular brushing has been found to preventing periodontal disease in
cats and dogs. Brushing your pet’s teeth
can certainly be a difficult task, but well worth the effort. All you need to brush your dog or cat’s teeth
are cotton swabs or gauze, a small toothbrush and toothpaste formulated for dogs
and cats, not people toothpaste. Read more for step by step direction on
brushing your pet’s teeth.
What
if you have not been brushing your pet’s teeth?
About 80% of dogs show signs of
Not
all toys are created equal. There are
many toys that are
The
most common symptoms of oral disease in cats and dogs can include: bad breath,
yellow teeth, red gum edges, drooling, lack of appetite, difficulty chewing,
mouth pain or receding gums and loose teeth.
Your pet may be in chronic pain, but you would never know it. Dogs and cats have animal instincts to not
show pain, so they are great at hiding it.
So as a pet owner it is important to check teeth and gums on both cats and dogs on a regular bases.
Shopforpaws.com has a great selection of pet supplies including cat and dog oral care products
including, toothbrushes, toothpaste, dental chews, dental chew toys, dental sprays, drinking additives, and healthy oral care treats. February is a great time for pet owners to be
reminded about dental care for their dog and cats, so it also a great time to
schedule that veterinarian appointment to get your dog or cat’s teeth
checked. Most veterinarian offices have
a discount for oral care during the month of February, so it is a great time to
have that yearly check up. 
Cece Garza, Owner
Shopforpaws.com
Every time you shop at ShopForPaws.com
you help support animals in need.
Friday, January 30, 2015
Giving to Non-Profits that help animals in need.
A HUGE HURRAY for all those that help animals in need.
If you are anything like me, you are a huge animal lover,
but hate to see the reality of animal neglect and abuse on those sad commercial
ads asking for your donations. I am truly the faint-hearted animal lover. I knew from an early age that I wanted to do
something with animals, but knew I never had the – courage, strength, stomach
(I’m not really sure what you would call it), but I knew I couldn’t work with
animals in the capacity of seeing abuse, or the stomach for being a
veterinarian. I have the utmost respect
for all individuals that are able to work directly with animals in need of help
in every aspect. I have spent my life
saying I wanted to do something that can help animals. So, I have rescued many animals and made them
a part of my family or found homes for them.
I have donated to multiple animal organizations and helped to spread the
word on the few pet organizations that I knew were doing great things for
animals in need. However, I knew in my
heart it was never enough.
Shopforpaws.com began because of my desire to help animals
in need. I love my online pet supply
store and feel we have quality product for pet lovers, as well as their dogs
and cats. Shopforpaws.com gives back a
portion of every sale to animal rescue non-profit organizations. As the business grows, so will the portion of
donations going to animals in need.
When it was suggested that I needed to be apart of social
media to help my business become successful, I was a bit concerned, as I had
not been apart of any social media prior to opening my site. Once I began blogging, Facebook, Pinterest and Twitter I
was introduced to a world of animal lovers that want to make a difference in
the lives of animals.
Two of my favorite non-profit organizations are Dumb FriendsLeague and Buddy Center in Denver Co. I
moved to Colorado in 2006 from California.
I had not been exposed to non-profit no-kill shelters before. In the town I was born and raised they had
animal control – where animals were picked up and if not adopted in 7 to 10
days then they were put down. So, when I
moved to Colorado and was introduced to these no-kill shelters I was over the top with joy. They really won over my
heart when my cat of 16 years went missing. After putting posters in the
neighborhood I received a call telling me that Tonny
Since opening my online pet supply shop I have now been exposed to so
many wonderful non-profit animal organizations, individuals, and businesses
that devote their lives to rescuing, caring for and ensuring animals have a
safe haven until they can be reunited or be adopted into forever homes. Foster families make a huge impact on these
organizations, as they provide the love, socializing, care and time that is
needed for many of these animals.
My faith in people has been renewed, as there are so many
wonderful people doing wonderful things for our voiceless companions that are
truly dependent on people securing a safe and happy future. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter to follow some of the amazing stories from the following pet rescue organizations:
I would love for all animal lovers to share their stories and
share the websites of organizations that devote their lives to protecting the
animals in need.
Cece Garza, Owner
Shopforpaws.com
Every time you shop at ShopForPaws.com you help support animals in need.
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