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Anna Westhoff Each week, Ben Westhoff shares the ups and downs of owning Pippi, the dalmatian mix he and his wife, Anna, adopted as a puppy in late 2009. After I adopted my cat Nora in 1999, my brother Alex -- a longtime cat caretaker himself -- cautioned me about cat food. "Don't just buy her the cheap stuff," he said. "It's the equivalent of feeding your cat McDonald's every day." Indeed, I've always gotten her Iams, usually, and believe that's part of the reason she's never had a single health problem in her nearly 12 years. So when we got Pippi, I assumed Iams would be the brand for her too, and we began feeding her the Smart Puppy Proactive Health Plan. Only it seemed to have ...

Iams We want everyone to be able to participate in the Meet the Breeds event in New York City on October 16 and 17. 160 dog breeds, 41 cat breeds and tens of thousands of people will be coming together for two days of entertainment, education, kids' activities and more. Paw Nation is the official blog of the event so, if you are able to attend, be sure to stop by our booth. But if you can't, don't worry. You can still get in on some of the fun. For the next week we are going to be having a Meet the Breeds Giveaway Bonanza with contests launching every (work) day. We are kicking it off with a special giveaway from Iams. As sponsors of Meet the Breeds, and in honor of the upcoming event, ...

Iams Did you know it's National Pet Week? Now through May 8, we'll be celebrating National Pet Week by going outside with our pooches to enjoy the beautiful spring weather, and maybe do a little extra cuddling on the couch. Iams is celebrating as well by working with us to give away a fabulous Iams National Pet Week Prize Pack! The Prize Pack includes an eight-pound bag of Iams ProActive Health with PreBiotics; a variety of plush dog toys including a Plush Bone Toy, Plush Bear Dog Toy, Plush Football Dog Toy and Iams Frisbee; a comfy nylon dog bed and, to make sure your pet is staying fit, an Iams Pet Pedometer. This week, one lucky Paw Nation reader will win an Iams National Pet Week ...

Bryan Bedder, Getty Images Hilary Swank is ecstatic. The two-time Oscar-winning actress has another accomplishment of which she can be proud: As ambassador for the Iams Home 4 for the Holidays campaign, she has helped 1.4 million animals find loving homes in the last few months. As the owner of two rescued dogs, Karoo and Rumi, and two rescued parrots, Angel and Seuss, pet adoption is something Swank preaches and lives. Just days after the Iams Home for the Holidays campaign ended earlier this month, Swank spoke with Paw Nation and opened up about the first pet she ever had, why she's passionate about pet adoption, and why she never leaves home without her pets -- all four of them! How ...