I can’t have a pet where I live because they aren’t allowed but I used to have pets all the time. My favorite pet was part shepherd, husky and Labrador. His name was Shannon and he was the best dog in the world. We all loved him tremendously.

I came across a great site for pet lovers, called ZooToo.com and they have several promotions to help pet shelters and rescue groups around the US. This is a place that pet lovers can go to and meet other pet lovers. At this Pet Social Network they can learn more about pets and ways to help their pets.

You can start a journal, write reviews, view products for pets and make some new friends while you’re at it. You can add pictures of your pets and go shopping for them and make recommendations for different pet products. I signed up and added my Shannon’s picture. It’s the one you see at the beginning of this post. I really miss my “Shanoo the Killer Dog”. He wasn’t a killer he was the biggest sweetheart you’d ever want to meet.

Speaking of food storage… don’t forget about your pets and their food. You can get all kinds of storage containers for everything from pet food to their pet supplies including treats, collars, leashes, brushes, etc. A good storage container for pet food will keep the food fresh and dry and also keep out bugs. It will keep your pet out of the food and he/she will only eat the food that is placed in their bowls.

I used to buy 20lb bags of food for our dog and he would always help himself in between feedings. We moved the food someplace where he couldn’t get into it whenever he wanted. I never thought, at the time, to put it in a covered plastic bin. That would have been the best thing to do.