

HOW CAN I STAND UP FOR THE WELFARE OF ANIMALS IN AMERICA?
We in the Calvin & Susie community have noticed one thing that unites people from all political parties: animals. No matter who you voted...


BEING A CAT PARENT: HOW MISS PEANUT BECAME MADDIE
Welcome to the third installment of our ongoing series of Calvin & Susie Blogs on “Being a Dog Parent” or “Being a Cat Parent”. In this...


BEING A CAT PARENT: HOW I LEARNED TO FEED MY CAT
Welcome to the first part of an ongoing series of Calvin & Susie Blogs on “Being a Cat Parent” or “Being a Dog Parent”. In this series...


15 WAYS YOU CAN MAKE 2017 THE BEST FOR YOUR PET
Hau‘oli Makahiki Hou! We hope everyone’s New Year is off to a cheery start. After the festive indulgence and carefree spirit of the...


THE 12 DAYS OF CALVIN & SUSIE’S GIFT GUIDE: DAY SEVEN – CAT ‘N AROUND CHRISTMAS CATNIP TOYS
With your Christmas tree AKA holiday “cat condo” poised in your living room, plus all the tempting ribbon and wrapping paper beckoning...


THE 12 DAYS OF CALVIN & SUSIE’S GIFT GUIDE: DAY FOUR – DR. PUSSUMS’ CATNIP TOYS
Every cat parent knows how fickle their kitties can be when it comes to toys. One day’s treasure may be bo-ring the next. However, with...


HEALTHY HALLOWEEN TREATS FOR YOUR SPOOKY POOCH OR CREEPY KITTY
If you’re anything like us at Calvin & Susie (and we suspect you are), your pets are part of every holiday or special occasion. Presents...


WHICH LITTER IS RIGHT FOR MY CAT?
Cat litter can be an eternal struggle for cat owners. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve found myself gabbing on and on with fellow cat...


INGREDIENT SPOTLIGHT: “NOVEL PROTEINS”
If you’ve come into our store with questions about your allergic pet’s diet, you may recall that we invariably ask what proteins your pet...


TRAVEL TIPS PART 2: TIPS FOR CHOOSING A PLACE TO BOARD YOUR PET
So you’ve booked your ticket. You’ve gotten time off work. Your holiday shopping is…in progress. You’re all set for a well deserved...


EVERY PET HAS A STORY: CELEBRATING THE LIVES OF OUR TREASURED SENIOR PETS
In the late afternoons, between the “midday rush” and the “after work rush” the doorbell to the store will chime and we’ll hear the...


WHAT’S IN YOUR PET’S SUITCASE? A CHECKLIST FOR YOUR PET’S NEXT OVERSEAS ADVENTURE
Brandy the Cat is quite the jet setter. Brandy, International Cat of Mystery. Photo – Copyright Calvin & Susie, LLC Born in New York...


A CAT’S TALE…WITH BRANDY
TWO PET STORY BLOGS IN A ROW?! BACK TO BACK? CALVIN & SUSIE BLOGGER HAVE YOU GONE MAD?? No more than usual. (Many of our spouses and...


TEA TREE OIL ON YOUR DOG: SAFE OR TOXIC? OR BOTH?
“Natural”, “chemical free”, “plant based” — there are a lot of buzzwords floating around out there right now. Along with those buzzwords...