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Show off Your Pet’s Halloween Costume in November’s Pet of the Month Contest!
Self-described “Dog Mom” Cassie Mattia lives in Historic Downtown Loveland with Nala, Dean, and her boyfriend Adam. Cassie is the Associate Editor of Loveland Magazine.

November DEADLINE extended for Halloween costumes!

by Cassie Mattia

Loveland, Ohio – Is there really anything cuter than a pet in their spookiest Halloween costume?! Now is your chance to show off your pet’s Halloween attire in November’s Pet of the Month contest!

If you are a Loveland resident and live close to the Loveland Bike Trail you know more than anyone that Loveland has a special place in its heart for pets. From dogs to cats to horses to exotic animals the Loveland community welcomes all animals with open arms! This is why here at Loveland Magazine we want to celebrate your pets!

At the beginning of every month, we select and feature “Loveland’s Pet of the Month,” in which that pet will then be featured in our publication, weekly newsletters, and our social media platforms for that entire month.

The featured pet will also receive a beautiful, glossy, high-quality 8X10 photo keepsake that will be mailed to the pet owner’s home. We love our pets as much you do Loveland so let’s pay tribute to them together every month!
- Dean is Cassie’s 10-year-old Dorkie
- Nala is Cassie’s 3-year-old Pitbull/Lab mix
The winner will also be rewarded with a Nothing Bundt Cakes Bundtlet Tower, and a gift card to The Works Pizza.

To enter into Loveland’s Pet of the Month contest you must email me, Cassie Mattia, at cmattia12@gmail.com 2-5 of your favorite photos of your pet along with a short bio about your pet. Share with us and the community why your pet is so special to you along with any other unique facts that set your little buddy apart from other pets!

The window for receiving November Pet of the Month candidates is being extended to November 1st so that you have the opportunity to send in photos of your pet in their Halloween costume!

November’s Pet of the Month will be Announced on Friday, November 5th.

When sending in your pet photos and bios please include your pet’s name, age, and breed as well as your contact info with a short description of each photo you provide us with. If you want to share where your pet’s favorite spots are in Loveland that would be great as well!

Remember we DO NOT discriminate against any pets; all pets are welcome to enter into the contest! And, if your pet does not like the spookiness of Halloween or your iguana just won’t sit for a Halloween pose, don’t be “frightened” that she won’t be chosen.

We are so excited to share the love you have for your pets and the joy they bring you every day with the community!

ENTER YOUR PET

Read about Loveland Magazine’s October Pets of the Month

Read about Loveland Magazine’s September Pets of the Month
Oct 22, 2021
Loveland Magazine’s October Pets of the Month are Announced!
by Cassie Mattia

Self-described “Dog Mom” Cassie Mattia lives in Historic Downtown Loveland with Nala, Dean, and her boyfriend Adam. Cassie is the Associate Editor of Loveland Magazine.

Loveland, Ohio – We are pleased to present Loveland Magazine’s Pets of the Month for October! The community of Loveland provided us with some amazing Pet of the Month candidates and we are beyond thrilled to celebrate these loved animals!

Vivien Terselic is the proud owner of two Siamese cats, Eva and Lilah. These beautiful sisters will be turning 7 this Fall!

“When their humans were adopting a cat, they had just one in mind, but then a family that was going to adopt the other cat backed out,” Vivien explained, “So, Eva and Lilah stayed together and came home with their new humans. Lilah is gray and white and wears a blue-collar. Eva is several shades of brown and wears a pink collar. Both have bright blue eyes. Eva and Lilah are best friends, even though they get into fights sometimes!”

Meet Sisters Eva and Lilah

Eva and Lilah snuggled up on a reading chair on a cold Winter day
- Eva and Lilah enjoying a DIY cat tree made by their human
- Eva and Lilah snuggling in a baby crib
- Eva and Lilah enjoying the view from the window on a Loveland Fall day
Vivien explained, “So, Eva and Lilah stayed together and came home with their new humans.“

Congratulations to Vivien, Eva, and Lilah for being selected to represent Loveland Magazine’s Pets of the Month for October! Vivien and her Siamese cats will be rewarded with a Nothing Bundt Cakes Bundtlet Tower, a gift card to The Works Pizza, and an 8X10 framable photo keepsake! Vivien’s cats will not only be featured in our publication but will also be included in our weekly newsletter for the month of October and our social media pages.

We would like to thank everyone who sent in photos of their pets as it was an absolute joy to see how many beautiful animals there are in our community! For those who sent in photos but weren’t selected this time around, don’t worry, as your entries will be entered back into the competition for the following month’s selection! For those that missed the deadline for October’s Pet of the Month, we will be taking entries from October 1st-25th for November’s Pet of the Month.

Check out the video below created by David Miller that features Eva and Lilah as well as some of our favorite September and October Pet of the Month entries!

To enter into Loveland’s Pet of the Month contest you must email me, Cassie Mattia, at cmattia12@gmail.com 2-5 of your favorite photos of your pet along with a short bio about your pet. Share with us and the community why your pet is so special to you along with any other unique facts that set your little buddy apart from other pets! When sending in your pet photos and bios please include your pet’s name, age, and breed as well as your contact info with a short description of each photo you provide us with. If you want to share where your pet’s favorite spots are in Loveland that would be great as well! Remember we DO NOT discriminate against any pets; all pets are welcome to enter into the contest!

Join us in celebrating Eva and Lilah for the month of October! If you would like to follow Eva and Lilah on Instagram to see what kind of activities they get into day to day click here.

We can’t wait to see whose pet will be featured in November!

Here at Loveland Magazine, we would like to send a personal shout-out to The Works Pizza and Nothing Bundt Cakes Mason (nearby in Deerfield Township) for providing wonderful gifts to our winners!
Oct 1, 2021
September Pets of the Month Visit Nothing Bundt Cakes Mason!

Self-described “Dog Mom” Cassie Mattia lives in Historic Downtown Loveland with Nala, Dean, and her boyfriend Adam. Cassie is the Associate Editor of Loveland Magazine.

by Cassie Mattia

Loveland, Ohio – What a beautiful moment it was when September Pet of the Month winner, Haley Hansberry, the proud owner of two longhaired miniature dachshunds, Phoebe and Poppy, visited Nothing Bundt Cakes Mason to pick up one of her prizes from Owner Mary Thress!

Mary Thress of Nothing Bundt Cakes kindly donated a Bundtlet Tower to the winner of this month’s competition and for Loveland Magazine’s future Pet of the Month stars.

When Haley went to pick up her cake she decided to bring Phoebe and Poppy along and lucky for us David Miller was able to capture it all! “It was a joy and pandemonium when Phoebe and Poppy visited the store. I was so happy to have been there to capture it,” Miller said.

We would like to give a huge Thank You to Scott Gordon from The Works Pizza and Mary Thress for donating a Bundlet Tower and a Works Pizza Gift Card to our Pet of the Month winner!

Check out the video below of Phoebe and Poppy’s visit to Nothing Bundt Cakes brought to you by Loveland Magazine TV!

Who doesn’t love sharing a beautiful photo of their pet? If you are a Loveland resident and live close to the Loveland Bike Trail you know more than anyone that Loveland has a special place in its heart for pets. From dogs to cats to horses to exotic animals the Loveland community welcomes all animals with open arms! This is why here at Loveland Magazine we want to celebrate your pets.

At the beginning of every month, we will be selecting and featuring “Loveland’s Pet of the Month,” in which that pet will then be featured in our publication, weekly newsletters, and our social media platforms for that entire month.

The featured pet will receive a beautiful, glossy, high-quality 8X10 photo keepsake in addition to the Bundlet Tower. We love our pets as much you do Loveland so let’s pay tribute to them together every month!

This is Dean, Cassie’s older household sibling to Nala.

To enter into October’s Loveland Pet of the Month contest you must email me, Cassie Mattia, at cmattia12@gmail.com 2-5 of your favorite photos of your pet along with a short bio about your pet. Share with us and the community why your pet is so special to you along with any other unique facts that set your little buddy apart from other pets! The window for receiving pet of the month candidates will run from the 1st to the 25th (deadline) of every month. When sending in your pet photos and bios please include your pet’s name, age, and breed as well as your contact info with a short description of each photo you provide us with. If you want to share where your pet’s favorite spots are in Loveland that would be great as well!

Remember we DO NOT discriminate against any pets; all pets are welcome to enter into the contest!

As a reminder, you may start sending in pet photos and bios beginning on the 1st of every month. The deadline once again will be on the 25th of every month.

We are so excited to share the love you have for your pets and the joy they bring you every day with the community!

ENTER YOUR PET

Sep 23, 2021
Nothing Bundt Cakes Offers Pet of the Month Winners a Special Treat!

Self-described “Dog Mom” Cassie Mattia lives in Historic Downtown Loveland with Nala, Dean, and her boyfriend Adam. Cassie is the Associate Editor of Loveland Magazine.

by Cassie Mattia

Loveland, Ohio- Who doesn’t like cake?! The launch of Loveland Magazine’s Pet of the Month has caught the attention of many local businesses one being Nothing Bundt Cakes!

Nothing Bundt Cakes, located at 9540 Mason Montgomery Road, creates delicious readily available cakes using only the highest quality ingredients for anyone in search of a great-tasting cake that is also aesthetically pleasing. Nothing Bundt Cakes is known for its signature cream cheese frosting as well as its one-of-a-kind handcrafted cake designs. Any cake requested can be customized for any theme or occasion!

Mason’s Nothing Bundt Cake Co-owner, Mary Thress, is well-known for giving back to the communities surrounding her location, including Loveland, so when she emailed Loveland Magazine offering our Pet of the Month winner a Bundtlet Tower we were beyond happy and filled with gratitude.

“Would you like to give the winner of pet of the month a cake from Nothing Bundt Cakes?” Thress wrote in the email. “I’d be happy to provide a Bundtlet Tower with decoration relating to Loveland and pets!”

A Bundtlet Tower is comprised of 1-3 miniature Bundtlet Cakes (flavors can be vanilla, chocolate, or red velvet) covered in the signature cream cheese frosting (made with velvety cream cheese and real butter). Thress is providing the Pet of the Month winner a 2 tier Bundtlet Tower, one cake-flavored chocolate, and the other vanilla, covered in the signature cream cheese frosting.

We want to thank Mary and her entire team for being so kind to Loveland Magazine and our pet lovers! We are thrilled to award the Pet of the Month such an unbelievable delicious treat!

Scott Gordan, owner of The Works Pizza in Downtown Loveland, also contributed a gift card to the Pet of the Month prize bundle. Scott sent a message to us saying, “If you need gift cards for your pet of the month, The Works is happy to donate! Love my dogs…and my cat!”

We appreciate you Scott Gordan for donating another amazing prize to our Pet of the Month winner!

In addition to receiving the Bundtlet Tower, The Works Pizza gift card and being featured in Loveland Magazine’s publication, the weekly newsletter, and social media platforms, the winner will also receive a framable glossy 8×10 photo keepsake that will be delivered to their home.

Thress is providing the Pet of the Month winner a 2 tier Bundtlet Tower, one cake-flavored chocolate, and the other vanilla, covered in the signature cream cheese frosting.

To enter into Loveland’s Pet of the Month contest you must email me, Cassie Mattia, at cmattia12@gmail.com 2-5 of your favorite photos of your pet along with a short bio about your pet. Share with us and the community why your pet is so special to you along with any other unique facts that set your little buddy apart from other pets! The window for receiving pet of the month candidates will run from the 1st to the 25th (deadline) of every month starting on August 1st. When sending in your pet photos and bios please include your pet’s name, age, and breed as well as your contact info with a short description of each photo you provide us with. If you want to share where your pet’s favorite spots are in Loveland that would be great as well!

The first official Loveland Pet of the Month will be featured on September 1st.

Check out Nothing Bundt Cakes Mason on Facebook. Follow The Works Pizza Loveland on Facebook.

Aug 10, 2021
Introducing “Loveland’s Pet of the Month!”

Self-described “Dog Mom” Cassie Mattia lives in Historic Downtown Loveland with Nala, Dean, and her boyfriend Adam. Cassie is the Associate Editor of Loveland Magazine.

by Cassie Mattia

Loveland, Ohio – Who doesn’t love sharing a beautiful photo of their pet? If you are a Loveland resident and live close to the Loveland Bike Trail you know more than anyone that Loveland has a special place in its heart for pets. From dogs to cats to horses to exotic animals the Loveland community welcomes all animals with open arms! This is why here at Loveland Magazine we want to celebrate your pets!

At the beginning of every month starting on August 1st we will be selecting and featuring “Loveland’s Pet of the Month,” in which that pet will then be featured in our publication, weekly newsletters, and our social media platforms for that entire month.

The featured pet will also receive a beautiful, glossy, high-quality 8X10 photo keepsake that will be mailed to the pet owner’s home. We love our pets as much you do Loveland so let’s pay tribute to them together every month!

This is Dean, Cassie’s older household sibling to Nala.

To enter into Loveland’s Pet of the Month contest you must email me, Cassie Mattia, at cmattia12@gmail.com 2-5 of your favorite photos of your pet along with a short bio about your pet. Share with us and the community why your pet is so special to you along with any other unique facts that set your little buddy apart from other pets! The window for receiving pet of the month candidates will run from the 1st to the 25th (deadline) of every month starting on August 1st. When sending in your pet photos and bios please include your pet’s name, age, and breed as well as your contact info with a short description of each photo you provide us with. If you want to share where your pet’s favorite spots are in Loveland that would be great as well!

The first official Loveland Pet of the Month will be featured on September 1st.

Remember we DO NOT discriminate against any pets; all pets are welcome to enter into the contest!

As a reminder, you may start sending in pet photos and bios beginning on August 1st. The deadline once again will be on the 25th of every month. The first pet selected will be featured on September 1st.

We are so excited to share the love you have for your pets and the joy they bring you every day with the community!

ENTER YOUR PET

Jul 29, 2021
With the Arrival of Warm Weather in Ohio, Be Sure to Prevent Tick, Mosquito Bites and the Diseases They Carry
Diseases spread by ticks and mosquitos include Lyme disease and West Nile virus

As Ohioans spend more time outdoors with the arrival of warm weather, the Ohio Department of Health (ODH) is urging people to take precautions to prevent bites from ticks and mosquitos and the diseases they may carry.

There were 270 Lyme disease cases and 34 Rocky Mountain spotted fever cases reported in Ohio last year.

Most diseases in Ohio that are caused by the bite of infected ticks and mosquitos happen between spring and fall when they are most active during warmer months. The most common diseases caused by tick bites in Ohio include Lyme disease and Rocky Mountain spotted fever. There were 270 Lyme disease cases and 34 Rocky Mountain spotted fever cases reported in Ohio last year. The most common diseases caused by mosquito bites in Ohio include West Nile virus and La Crosse virus. There were 34 West Nile virus cases including five deaths, and 13 La Crosse virus cases reported in Ohio last year.

“You can take some simple precautions at home and when traveling to prevent potentially serious diseases caused by the bite of infected ticks and mosquitos,” said ODH Medical Director Dr. Clint Koenig. He recommends that people who get sick after being bitten by a tick or mosquito contact their healthcare provider, particularly if they have symptoms like a fever, headache, nausea, vomiting, joint pain, muscle aches, fatigue or a rash.

Here are some tips to avoid tick bites:
- Walk in the middle of trails. Avoid tall grass, brush and leaf litter.
- Use EPA-registered repellents labelled for use against ticks on skin. Always follow the label instructions. EPA-registered repellents are safe and effective, even for pregnant and breastfeeding women.
- Treat clothing and gear such as pants, boots, socks and tents with a product containing permethrin, or buy permethrin-treated clothing and gear. Do not apply permethrin directly to skin.
- Wear long pants, long sleeves and long socks. Tuck pant legs into socks.
- Wear light colors to make it easier to see ticks.
Check yourself, your children and pets thoroughly for ticks after spending time in areas that may contain ticks. If you find a tick attached to the body, here are some tips for safely removing them:
- Use fine-tipped tweezers to grasp the tick as close to the skin’s surface as possible.
- Pull it away from your skin with steady, even pressure.
- Do not twist or jerk the tick which can cause the mouth-parts to break off and remain in the skin. If this happens, remove the mouth-parts with tweezers. If you are unable to remove the mouth-parts easily with clean tweezers, leave it alone and let the skin heal.
- Do not use petroleum jelly, a hot match, nail polish or any other “folk” remedies to remove a tick as these methods do not work.
- Dispose of a live tick by putting it in alcohol, placing it in a sealed bag/container, wrapping it tightly in tape or flushing it down the toilet. Never crush a tick with your fingers.
- Wash your hands and the bite area with soap and water.
Mosquitoes can live indoors and outdoors, and some types bite during the day while others bite at dusk and dawn. Here are some tips to avoid mosquito bites:
- Use EPA-registered repellents according to label instructions.
- Wear long sleeves, long pants and long socks when outdoors.
- Mosquitoes may bite through thin clothing, so spraying clothes with an EPA-registered repellent will give extra protection.
- Treat clothing and gear such as pants, boots, socks and tents with a product containing permethrin, or buy permethrin-treated clothing or gear. Do not apply permethrin directly to skin.
- Mosquito-proof your home:
  
  Install or repair screens on windows and doors to keep mosquitoes outside.
  
  Help reduce the number of mosquitoes around your home by emptying standing water on a regular basis from flowerpots, gutters, buckets, pool covers, pet water dishes, discarded tires and birdbaths.
Additional information and resources are available on the ODH website at “Ohio.gov/ticks” and “Ohio.gov/mosquitos.”
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May 4, 2018
PAWS TO PLAN SEMINAR: Providing Care & Hope for Companion Pets Left Behind

Register Now!

Saturday, August 5, 2017 from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM

Dear Animal lover and UPF Supporter,

United Pet Fund hopes that this seminar will bring up a subject that many people ignore till it is too late: What happens to pets when their human companions can no longer care for them? It would be wonderful if family jump in to solve this problem, but many times this does not happen. The result is that animal shelters and rescues get overwhelmed with these ‘left-behind’ pets, or even worse….they get put to sleep. We hope you can attend this important seminar led by Amy Shever of 2nd Chance for Pets. If you can’t due to a busy summer schedule, please pass this email on to others who you feel may benefit from it. The more people who learn about this subject and take it to heart, the more likely animal shelters and rescues will overcome their hesitation to adopt out animals to senior citizens.

If you have any questions about the seminar, feel free to email us at unitedpetfund@fuse.net, or call and leave a message at the UPF answering machine at 5613-520-7571. You may also visit the UPF Webpage at www.unitedpetfund.org to download the registration form.

Thank you for your interest in this vital subject!

Sincerely,

Zeke Zekoff DVM

United Pet Fund

unitedpetfund@fuse.net

Aug 3, 2017