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5 Safety Tips for your dog this Halloween Halloween is coming up, and it’s sure to be a spook-tastic time! We here at Sparky Steps love Halloween, and are excited to introduce our first annual costume contest! Plus, we wanted to give all dog owners some tips to ensure your pup has a safe and enjoyable holiday.   Don’t leave candy or chocolate out Trick-Or-Treating is always essential when it comes to Halloween. Free candy? Awesome costumes? Score! But, it’s important to make sure that your dog can’t get to any of your succulent sweets, as they could make them...

Hey Sparky Steps Community! Do you know about our Sparky Steps Interview? We want to get to know your story! We think everyone out there has an awesome story of how they met their pet. All you have to do to participate is answer all the questions in the link below and click send. After we will create your answers into a blog post and kick off the conversations and connection! Many issues affect animals in the world today, but even in our own city we can make a difference. We are interested in getting to know everyone a bit...

Fun things to do with your pup in the Spring Spring is finally here! Your pup is surely as anxious to get back outside as you are after a long winter. We here at Sparky Steps know that cabin fever is real. So we’ve created a list of some fun things you and your dog can do now that the season of new beginnings is upon us!   Go on a hike If you think you’re tired of the same old walking route, imagine how your pup feels! They’ve had to endure shorter walks and dashes into the backyard for...

Three Reasons You Should Consider A Shelter Animal Adopt! There are many reasons why you should consider adoption when you’re looking to welcome a pet to your family.   To reduce euthanasia Shelters are often overlooked when people are shopping for a dog or cat, and the euthanasia numbers reflect this. Each year, approximately 1.5 shelter animals are euthanized in the U.S. because the facilities become overcrowded. By adopting pets rather than buying them from other sources, you’re freeing up room for the shelter to bring in more animals in need. Adopting a single dog or cat creates a ripple...

How Smoking Affects Your Pet Smoking can have extremely adverse affects on your pet. The harmful substances found in cigarettes such as nicotine, tar and carbon monoxide cause animals to develop the same problems that can arise from smoking as humans do. Some of these conditions include respiratory illnesses such as bronchitis or asthma, heart disease, multiple forms of cancer and nasal tumors. There are a number of ways that toxins from cigarettes can make their way into your pet’s system. The first being secondhand smoke. Breathing in cigarette smoke isn’t good for your furry friend’s health, and can lead...