The Humane Society of the United States announced the winners of its “Hip Hop for Hounds” contest for the best rap song that stands up for dogs—and against dogfighting.

Check out the winning song here

The LOLcats site has been especially hilarious and adorable recently. Anyone who doesn’t know about it should definitely check it out. It’s hilarious enough to check out on a daily basis! I just can’t get enough of the cute photos and kitty-speak. :)

Now they have LOLdogs too!

On Saturday, May 10th, dogs and their humans will meet at the Ladd Arboretum in Evanston for the Community Animal Rescue Effort’s Strut for Strays – a 3 mile walk along the scenic nature trail. You can participate with or without your dog. There will be fun activities for all. Enjoy meeting other pups and attend the Doggie Carnival! Help raise mone…

Be Kind to Animals Week® is May 4-10!

Of course, we should all be kind to animals every week, but American Humane created Be Kind to Animals Week in 1915 to celebrate the unique bond between humans and animals and to spread kindness and compassion.

Here are 7 ways American Humane suggests that we can be kind to animals:

1) Report animal abuse. ...

On Thursday, April 10, people all over the country will be “going orange” as a tribute to the great work of the ASPCA and a celebration of compassion for animals. Show your support for the ASPCA and the animals we love by dressing yourself (and your pets!) in the ASPCA’s official color on the 10th.

Need orange gear? Use discount code ADAY08 at t…

Earthwatch Institute is a nonprofit organization that allows travelers to join research teams around the world that are focused on achieving a sustainable environment. Trips take place in over 40 countries around the world with project topics ranging from climate change to archeology to wildlife conservation.

These expe…

Ultimate 5 Lifetime Adventures arranges adventure vacations that include a military challenge course, sky diving, rappelling, Indy car racing and simulated air-to-air combat all in a 7-day trip! There are also mini-packages of 3 of these activities in 5-day trips.

The cost is rather high, but sounds like it would be …

I’ve thought about taking a trip to Mexico many times, but never managed to find the right kind of place to go. I don’t want to stay at some big resort with an all-inclusive package, but don’t want to go so far off the beaten path that I end up in a shady area. Any suggestions for areas that are nice & safe, but not too touristy?

March 16 to March 22 is National Poison Prevention Week. The ASPCA website has several suggestions for pet parents to ensure that their homes are pet poison-proof. Here are a few:

• Keep prescription and over-the-counter drugs behind tightly closed cabinet doors.

• Make sure …

Check out this site to calculate your personal carbon footprint.

You can then choose to make a contribution to reforestation projects in developing countries, renewable energy projects in the US or other renewable energy and energy efficiency projects to offset your CO2 impact.