Halo is proud to announce Milo and Kona as the first winners of the Halo Pets “Your Story” Sweepstakes! This lucky kitty and pup are the recipients of free Halo pet products for one year, and they sure do deserve it.

Both have heartwarming stories about the impact Halo natural pet food has had on their lives that we’re happy to share with everyone! To see what makes Kona and Milo so special, check out their stories at Halopets.com.

Your pet could be our next winner! We’re always happy to hear from those who have seen the positive effect Halo products can have on a pet’s life, and your Halo story could win you a year’s worth of free food! Visit our sweepstakes page for more info.

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She wore a pink hoodie and we called her by many names: Matte, Meow-Meow and Smelly-cat. Sure, she was an old cat with many health problems, but we just weren’t prepared when we had to make that final decision. It was only eight weeks ago we said goodbye to our beloved Matte cat, but it seems like just yesterday.

The house is lonely without her. I swear I see glimpses of her out of the corner of my eye sometimes. I can still remember how it felt to pet her, touch her nose and have her sit in my lap purring happily. No matter all the comfort friends and family have tried to give me one fact remains…I miss my cat and I wish she was still alive. It’s just lonely without her.

I work in a 24-hour veterinary emergency practice. I am used to pets dying and helping owners make that difficult decision. However, when it was my pet, I found myself becoming the owner. For most of us, losing a pet means losing a family member. It’s important to realize that you will need to take the time to grieve.

Everyone grieves differently. Some people need to keep busy and want to be surrounded by friends and family while others just want to be left alone. Most people will go through five stages of grief. (more…)

Who could say no to this cute little Bichon? Certainly not us, and that’s why Lucky-Charles — LC for short — is this week’s Halo Pet of the Week!

“Lucky” might just be the perfect name to describe this boy, who was rescued from an abusive past just before he was about to be shipped off to the shelter. His new mom and dad certainly feel quite lucky to have brought LC into their lives; they say this boy is always eager to give kisses and love.

His mom also claims LC likes to have everyone’s attention, and she sure found him hard to ignore when he once got into the fridge in an attempt to steal some baked ziti. Italian cuisine is certainly not part of LC’s usual diet – but one look at this mischievous little cutie and mom just had to forgive him.

We think LC probably gets away with a lot, and he definitely stole our hearts as our Pet of the Week. Congratulations, Lucky-Charles – we hope you enjoy your Halo goodie bag!

Think your pet should be next week’s winner? Just head over to the Halo Pets MySpace Page and send us a picture of your favorite furry friend!

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He was just a rabbit, a small black Netherland Dwarf rabbit to be precise. How exciting could his life be? His day consisted of mainly eating hay, pellets, and sometimes his own poop. His owners were two very un-extraordinary people — just myself and my husband. We were blessed to have George in our lives for over 14 years.

You read correctly….over 14 years (average life expectancy is 6-8 years) and, in those years, George’s life was anything but boring.

George was the reason I married my husband. Well, he was at least one of the many reasons. My husband and I didn’t have too much in common when we first met during my first year of college. However, we did share a deep love for animals. George was my husband’s illegal dorm rabbit and was named after the Bugs Bunny cartoon titled “The Abominable Snow Rabbit.” How could I not fall in love with a man that owned a rabbit and loved Bugs Bunny?

George was with us as we graduated college, got engaged, got married, and got our first cat followed by our first dog. He saw other pets come and go while he still remained. He was taken outside to enjoy the new grass of spring, and we amused ourselves (not him) by dressing him up in costumes for Halloween.

In his younger years, he was the fastest rabbit at destroying any and all electrical cords. Televisions, phones and radios were all left dead thanks to George’s ability to sever an electric cord in 0.5 seconds. George enjoyed the other pets in the house, and they enjoyed him. As he got older, he particularly liked to sit next to the dogs, likely for warmth and comfort. He was a very affectionate bunny who was easy to handle and truly enjoyed our company.

As George reached the age of 8-years-old, we started to think about the inevitable. Unfortunately, all living creatures pass away at some point, and we knew that one day we would have to say goodbye. When he reached 10 years of age we thought we were really lucky to have him around. When he was 11 years of age he lost his eyesight because of a parasite rabbits can carry around with them their entire lives, called E. cuniculi. We treated him for the parasite, but it left him blind. Even though George was completely blind, he still knew who we were, where everything was in the house and still enjoyed munching on new grass.

At 12 we started to joke that George was going to make it into the Guinness Book of World Records and by 13 we started looking into it. At 14 years of age George successfully became the Oldest Living Rabbit in the world. (more…)

This week we chose a very special little kitty for top honors. Maggie May is a 5-month-old girl who has already been through quite a bit in her life. She was diagnosed with luxating patellas, a condition in which the kneecap moves out of its normal location, and needed to have several surgeries.

Despite her hardship, Maggie’s mom describes her as a free-spirited kitty with a very loving personality. She loves playing with her older siblings (of which she has quite a few!) and snuggling with her stuffed pink pig toy, Stuie. Maggie May has also been known to curl up in front of the stove while her mom cooks, hoping for a stray piece of food to drop!

Maggie May came into her new family’s life when her dad found her under the hood of a car. He originally took her home to foster her until a forever home could be found, but her new family fell in love with her quickly and decided to adopt her themselves.

If you want to read more about Maggie, check out her blog, where her mom is documenting her progress with her condition. Maggie May certainly deserves some special attention, and we’re happy to name her this week’s pet of the week!

Think your pet should be next week’s winner? Just head over to the Halo Pets MySpace Page and send us a picture of your favorite furry friend!

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