by Nancy Hassel, American Pet ProfessionalsOne of our Monday Thought’s Emails Hi there, and Happy Monday! Last week, hours after I sent out our Monday Email, I got the following reply: Yikes! 15 – 20 years ago, I would have taken that personally. I may have even
by Nancy Hassel, American Pet Professionals One of our recent Monday Thoughts email… Monday, July 27, 2026 Hi there, and happy Monday! When you first started your pet business, or had the dream of one, was your thought process, “How am I going to be a
by Nancy Hassel, American Pet Professionals I am not a big sports team person, but the excitement about the NY Knicks is undeniable. (However, I do think basketball and hockey are fun to watch!) The FOMO that NYC has created with blue and orange on
by Nancy Hassel of American Pet Professionals Over the past five weeks, I have been bringing my newly adopted puppy, Louie Blaze, to many different pet retail stores, big box stores, and mom & pop stores alike. The response has been the same: a very
by Nancy Hassel, American Pet Professionals With Mother’s Day literally around the corner, pet business owners don’t forget about Dog Mom’s Day (Saturday, May 9th), and all the amazing Cat Moms too! If you have not planned anything to celebrate this weekend, here are
by Nancy Hassel, American Pet Professionals As you may know, our mascot, my personal dog Cody, gained his wings on January 12, 2026, around 6 pm EST. He was diagnosed with *liver cancer back in August 2025, and he got an extra 5 months of
by Nancy Hassel, American Pet Professionals How to Host a Pet Food Donation Drive Over the years, here at American Pet Professionals, we have collected thousands of pounds of pet food during our annual holiday events. We always partnered with a local pet food
by Nancy Hassel, American Pet Professionals Every year, I hop on the train to head to NYC to attend the New York Vet conference in the beginning of November. While I am not a veterinarian, I always go for various reasons: to learn about new
by Nancy E. Hassel, American Pet Professionals We could not resist getting in on the Taylor Trend last week. Amazing to see the world turn orange, brands’ social media accounts, cities in orange lights, all for a new album release date, for a beloved artist.
by Nancy Hassel, American Pet Professionals Hearing back from many of our members who attended Global Pet Expo in Orlando, FL, last week, there was a lot of enthusiasm for the show. It is always wonderful to hear from members who were exhibitors and