Traveling With Pets
Quoting the old saying, “Nothing is certain except death and taxes,” is one heck of a way to start off a post. But I would add holiday travel to the list of near certainties in modern society. With pet lovers always looking to include their four-legged family on their journeys, the question of how to […]
Still Grateful!
For those avid readers of the RAWZ blog, this may seem to be a familiar topic. It was November of 2017 when we published Gratitude Month! but fear not, dear reader, this is not a repost, rather a look at some of the things that keep us filled with appreciation as we work to improve […]
Black Cats…Made a Little Less Mysterious
Whether consciously or not, most of us either consider black cats to be a sign of bad luck or are at least aware of the stereotype. With this notion in mind, and having reached the Spooktacular month of October, we thought we’d investigate where this idea originates and try to discover the truth about our […]
What Does My Dog’s Bark Mean?
We have great appreciation for the powerful bond between humans and our animal companions here at RAWZ. In fact, like most pet parents I suspect, it’s not uncommon to find ourselves in deep conversation with our four-legged family whether on a walk or lounging around the house. Clooney, my own 12 year old Silver Fox […]
National Cat & Dog Gut Health Awareness Day
As seems to be the pattern, trends in pet health closely follow those in the human world. Perhaps we shouldn’t be too surprised by this, because when a topic concerning health becomes important enough to grab our attention, it makes sense that we will consider if there are also any implications for our beloved pets. […]
The Role of Pets in Improving Mental Health
Despite my many years of higher education across multiple institutions, the title of Dr., or any advanced degree for that matter, has escaped me. However, even this simple middle-child from New England knows the boost to mental health that pets can bring. Whether from my own experience with how my dogs, Boomer and Clooney, always […]
National Nonprofit Day
While most people are familiar with the concept of nonprofits, many may not know that National Nonprofit Day is commemorated each year on August 17th in remembrance of when the Tariff Act provided tax exempt status for charitable organizations on 8/17/1894. With the intention of encouraging charitable endeavors, the act started an explosion of such […]
International Cat Day
Whether from the amazing nutritional options RAWZ offers our feline friends or the abundance of cat related content we share, our affinity for cats is obvious. So it may not come as a surprise to learn that August 8th is a date circled on our calendars. Why is that you ask? August 8th is International […]
New Zealand Green Mussels: A Look Under the Shell at this Powerhouse
Every so often it seems that a never-before-seen ingredient begins appearing on pet food labels, or maybe one not seen in the animal nutrition space. Obviously this occurrence causes intrigue among pet parents who are always looking to help a pet live their best life possible. One such powerhouse ingredient is the New Zealand Green […]
Independence Day
Although over the years July 4th has come to be a day of cookouts capped off with a fireworks display here in America; the national holiday known as Independence Day commemorates the passage of the Declaration of Independence. Although Congress had voted in favor of independence two days prior (7/2/76), it wasn’t until the 4th […]
