Hope you’ve been following this 8-week series on real-life Labrador Gordi’s transition to Halo (albeit in a fanciful first-person account). This week, Gordi fends off holiday temptations to stay on her Halo meal plan. And, “instead of following dinner with calorie-rich (and stunningly beautiful) desserts, I opted for my Halo Peanut ‘n Pumpkin biscuits.”

If you’re considering cooking that perfect Thanksgiving feast for your dog or cat, make sure they’re getting good nutrition from the right ingredients. How about making them Halo Spot’s Stew, Thanksgiving-style?

Halo’s always given out its most famous recipe as a gift to those noble souls who cook for their pets. The original Halo Spot’s Stew calls for chicken (see the link below). But turkey and chicken have very similar protein, fat and calorie content. So they are interchangeable! So if you have some extra (or leftover) turkey, try substituting turkey for chicken in the recipe below. And Happy Thanksgiving!

Click here for the Original Halo Spot’s Stew recipe, and don’t be afraid to substitute turkey!

The following post comes to us from Emily Steers. Emily is part of Halo’s public relations team, and is thankful that her puppy, Margo, is such a cool, compassionate friend.

This holiday season, presents are coming in all different shapes and sizes. “Happy Holidays” has taken on a different meaning, and we have all learned to appreciate those things in our lives that come absolutely free-of-charge: relationships with those who respect and care for us.

It is also the time of year to give thanks and appreciation to our non-human friends—our four-legged family of pets that shower us with unconditional love every day. Never ones to ask for a present or a favor (beyond, perhaps, a scratch behind the ears), our cats and dogs certainly should not go unacknowledged during this time of giving.

On November 22, 2008, Halo, Purely for Pets presented “Give Thanks To Your Pet Day” at a Los Angeles-based dog park. Our event was a true hit with all of the dog owners who brought their dogs to the park for exercise and fresh air. Armed with Liv-A-Little treats and a patient camera crew, we on the Halo team had no problem getting dozens of pet owners to take the time to explain why they were most thankful for their pets.

Pharoah, Bean, Ozzie, Bob, Reese, LuLu, Fannie and all of our furry friends had some remarkably caring, conscientious and eloquent owners. The dogs are a source of energy, of companionship, of warmth, and of love, and families and friends came together over stories and their adoration of their pets.

Watch the video below:

Our pets enrich our lives in so many ways—from their lit-up faces that greet us at the door every day, to the fact that owning a pet is proven to lower blood pressure in adults. Halo hopes that every day is Give Thanks To Your Pet Day in your home!

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