February 2 is Ground Hog Day!

It's Ground Hog Day!

Are you guys waiting to see what happens with baited breath!?!

Out here in the middle of nowhere in the Great White North, we have had a REALLY, REALLY, REALLY MILD winter! 

This is a good thing.

Our poor Mom took a fall on the ice last month and has had to "Crutch" it. Alex was in the Arctic (well, Edmonton which is very much like the arctic in winter) until this last week. Mom was lucky. It did not snow, even if it was chilly, the roads (and sidewalk) were dry. Our Mom did everything she always does (except the grocery stores - too much walking). 

Enough about Mom. She says she is grateful that she is mobile and can get from A to B (even if it takes longer and requires rest stops).  

Some ground Hog Day History!

Some things you might not know about Punxsutawney Phil (the FAMOUS Groundhog)

1. The original groundhog was named Punxsutawney Phil, and according to legend, every summer his life is extended by seven years.
2. If you think Punxsutawney Phil’s name is confusing, try saying his full name, which is "Punxsutawney Phil, Seer of Seers, Sage of Sages, Prognosticator of Prognosticators, and Weather Prophet Extraordinary."
3. After comparing temperatures in the US from 1988 to 2012, the National Climatic Data Centre determined that Phil’s accuracy is only 39%, which is worse than chance.
4. Groundhogs can tell when winter is ending but their shadows have nothing to do with it. Because they hibernate, they can tell when winter is over and it is time to come out of their burrows.
5. Punxsutawney Phil tells the Inner Circle president his prediction in “groundhogese.” It is then told to the vice president, who chooses the correct scroll – the one indicating six weeks of winter or the one saying spring will come early.
6. Punxsutawney Phil lives with his wife Phyllis and 2 other groundhogs in the children’s section of the Punxsutawney Memorial Library.
7. In 2004, 32 six-foot “Phantastic Phils” were installed on sidewalks in Punxsutawney. 

Here is a link to the Map that shows where the 32 Phils are located!

Happy Groundhog Day! 

Oh Yeah! 

Here's Kozmo talking to our local prognostigator (Miles the Marmot) getting his autograph for his lady Love Katie!

 

February is BUSY!

Happy Love Month! And Boy oh boy is it ever busy!

Cat Health Month

 

Cat Health Month is celebrated every February and I think that is PURRFECT!! It's a dedicated time for you Peeps to focus on our (your feline friends') physical and emotional well-being through vet checkups, making sure we get proper nutrition, exercise, grooming, and play time. It's the opportunity to schedule wellness exams, update our vaccinations, ensure our teeths are in great shape! Mr Kozmo is looking forward to seeing Dr Ruth! 

Pet Dental Health 

Taking care of the teeths is important! Did you know that 80% of Dogs and 70% of cats have some dental disease? And this can cause health issues. We don't get our teeths brushed everyday, but our Peep buys us dental treets. Nutcase er Nutmeg DOES get her teeths brushed by Mom and she LOVES it! How are your teeth?  

Spay Neuter Awareness Month

Is your pet spayed or neutered?

This month is an opportunity for us all to remember the importance of these procedures for preventing animal overpopulation and advancing overall pet health. Animal Shelters see the impact every day of failure to spay or neuter. Cats and dogs are brought to shelter after being found homeless or abandoned. 

Spaying and neutering has positive effects on your companion animals and your relationship with them. Animals that have been spayed or neutered are less likely to be aggressive. Female cats, who can go into heat every three weeks throughout most of the year, will frequently escape during this time, sometimes becoming lost or injured. Spaying makes them calmer and more content at home.

Animals that are not spayed or neutered are at risk of uterine, ovarian or testicular cancer and other afflictions.

Up here, where we live in the Great White North our annual dog license fees are even lower when your pet is spayed or neutered!

Breaking News!

I caught Kozmo practicing his dance moves! 

Katie Isabella - He's getting ready for a Valentine's Blowout!