Month: November 2012

Heidi Ganahl, CEO and founder of Camp Bow Wow, shared several tips on keeping a dog safe and warm this winter, that retailers can pass on to their customers

1)      Never let your dog off the leash in snow or ice. Although it may seem like a fun option to let your pup frolick in the snow, it can prove to be extremely dangerous. Dogs tend to lose their sense of smell in extremely cold weather and become lost. Believe it or not, winter has the highest rates for lost dogs!

2)      Thoroughly wipe down your dog when he comes back into the house after being in the snow. It is common for dogs to ingest salts for melting ice as well as anti-freeze, which can prove to be very toxic.

3)      Similar to how you should never leave your dog in the car during the summer, the same goes for the winter; a car can act almost like a freezer in the winter, trapping heat outside and causing your pet to freeze to death.

4)      Fresh water is a must at all times, as your dog may be more likely to lick ice and eat snow if he/she is thirsty from lack of water. Similar to the above point, it is common for dogs to ingest snow-melting-salts and antifreeze.

Stella & Chewy’s donated over $25,000 worth of products to the victims of Hurricane Sandy. Stella & Chewy’s teamed up with two local organizations, Bidewaee and The Mayors Alliance of NYC to provide excess of 150 cases of dog and cat food to be distributed to those in need.

“This storm has caused a lot of distress in our community and taken so much away from so many.  We wanted to do our part to help by providing nutritious meals for pets in this difficult time.  Our thoughts go out to those impacted by this devastating storm,” Marie Moody, Founder and President of Stella & Chewy’s, said.