Dear Pet Parents,

From Small Business Saturday through Cyber Monday, anyone can earn 15% OFF their West Paw Design order or In-Home Grooming visit. Here are the details:

1) West Paw Design
Place your order of 50.00 or more now through Monday the 28th @ 10:00p. and I will take 15% OFF. This includes all toys, beds, mats, blankets or catnip. Orders must be paid online by 11/28/16 @ 11:59p. to qualify.

2) In-Home Grooming
A few holiday in-home groom openings are still available now through December and I would like to fill them. If you have not yet made your appointment, then call, text or e-mail by Monday the 28th @ 10:00p. and I will take 15% OFF. Appointments must be prepaid online by 11/28/16 @ 11:59p. to qualify.

Thank you for reading this. We have all been inundated w/ hundreds of offers and I appreciate your kind consideration.

Dear Pet Parents,

Welcome to the Thanksgiving edition of PetProductDelivery.com News! This evening we'll be talking about 1) West Paw Design orders, 2) how you or the pet charity of your choice can win 100lbs. of FREE Pet Food for the Holidays, 3) all about The Lion in Your Living Room and 4) Dog Safety Tips for Thanksgiving. So, here we go!

1) For those of you that are expecting a West Paw Design order, I want to let you know that we are due for a shipment soon and your product will be delivered this week. For those of you that have not placed your order yet, please be aware that the last order must be in by Thursday, December 1st @ 5:00p. to receive delivery before Christmas. There are some beautiful, high quality, eco-friendly, hand-made pet beds, blankets, mats and toys that are just a phone call, text or e-mail away. I will attach a photo of the organic cotton bumper beds (available, but not on the website). If you are stumped for gift ideas, just give me a call. We ship all over the continental United States to make your holiday gift giving a breeze.

2) It's time for our Second Annual Holiday Pet Photo Contest!
Entering is easy: E-mail a photo of your pet (no humans, please) in any kind of holiday costume and/or scene and I will post it to my blog and twitter page.
Winning is easy, too: have your friends, family and loved ones VOTE for your pet by leaving a comment on the PPD blog saying something like, "I want Fluffy to win!" or re-tweeting the photo saying the same thing. If the same person votes on the PPD blog and twitter page that is two votes! The pet with the most votes by Monday, December 19th @ 5:00p. wins! If your pet wins, I will personally deliver 100lbs. of FREE Pet Food for the Holidays to you or the pet charity of your choice by Wednesday, December 21st. Last year's lucky recipient was aniMeals on Wheels. This year, it could be you! The earlier you submit your photo, the better your chances of winning. I can't wait to see all the cute fur-kids!

3) For those of us that have cats, we already know that they are intelligent and fascinating pets. There is a great documentary on Netflix called The Lion in Your Living Room that gives even more insight into these amazing creatures. Very informative, I highly recommend!

4) And finally, here is a link to Dog Safety Tips for Thanksgiving that you folks with canine loved ones definitely want to have a look at:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AEKd0N3BW6c

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!

Here are some cute patooties that I had fun grooming in-home and @ doggie day care. Enjoy! :-D

Dear Pet Parents,

Welcome to our early holiday edition of PetProductDelivery.com News! Our feature stories are about 1) Gift Certificates, 2) Grooming @ DayCare, 3) Facts about pet vaccinations, 4) Meet the Breed: The Pug, and 5) Relax My Cat! Here we go!!!!

1) If you're like me, you may find it astonishing how much earlier each year shopping centers put up their Christmas decorations. Driving home last week every shopping center in my neighborhood already had their Christmas trees and wreaths visible from the road...and it wasn't even Halloween! Personally, I love giving gifts, but I hate shopping in malls and strip centers where the holidays are reduced to a cliche. So, skip the shopping centers and give the pet lover in your life a personalized PPD Gift Certificate. Any pet's photo can be added right to the front on the Gift Certificate for any dollar amount you choose. Best of all the Gift Certificate is good toward these PPD products and services: In-Home Grooming, Holistic Health Products for Pets, Learn 2 Groom and Small Animal Pet Sitting. Make your life easier and the holidays merrier, skip the mall and order your PPD Gift Certificate today! Here's the link with options and info:

http://apeacefulpet.com/gift-certificates.html

2) Our Grooming @ Day Care program has been a big hit. If you LOVE the one-on-one attention your pet receives during In-Home Grooming, but don't like hair in your home or waiting for the groomer (that's me) to arrive or you don't have a sink big enough for your family pet, make arrangements to drop your doggie off. To find out more, click here:

http://apeacefulpet.com/grooming--day-care.html

3) Over the years, I have seen some senior pets with major health problems go to the vet and come back with vaccinations, but no health exam. The perception is that the vaccines are more important and when a pet parent is on a tight budget the vaccinations alone are so expensive, that the health exam gets skipped. You might want to reconsider that strategy and opt for titer testing for your mature pet. When I moved to Chicago back in 2000, I was amazed @ how veterinarians had a much different outlook about vaccines than we do here in Texas. Titer testing was very common in Illinois. Since returning to Texas in 2008, I have not found a vet that has ever suggested titer testing. Isn't that interesting? Here are a couple of videos with some very interesting facts about vaccinations and your family pet:

A veterinarian discusses the truth about vaccines:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w3P7FnSTcC8

Vaccinating Dogs: What Your Vet Hasn't Told You:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5s4s33Spdfw

4) If you are a parent or someone considering starting a family and bringing a new dog into the home, you may want to consider a Pug. There simply is no sweeter dog w/ little children. They were bred to love and be loved and nothing else. So, let's Meet the Breed: The Pug!

AKC Standard for the Pug:
http://akc.org/dog-breeds/pug/

And, if you do decide that the Pug is the right dog for you, there are plenty out there that need adoption. Just ask the volunteers @ PugHearts Houston Pug Rescue.

5) Are you working hard, stressing out with no time for yourself? Is your cat stressed out, too? Do yourself a favor. Kick back, cuddle your favorite kitty and listen to...

Relax My Cat Music
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HD7ftcBTAbI

If there are features in this newsletter that you especially enjoy or some ideas that you have for future articles, let me know. I would LOVE to hear from you.

Have a Great Evening Everyone!