We’ve just finished a new informational video for parents. This video was designed to give parents and people new to FooPets a better understanding of what FooPets are, how FooPets are unique, and the benefits of joining ClubFoo!
In case you haven’t heard, FooPets has inspired a grassroots, online radio station called FooRadio that is amplifying quickly into a popular listening channel with our community.
FooRadio was started by two of our FooPets members – Trevor Brandt and Megan Nielsen (fondly known on FooPets and as ‘Tibbers’ and ‘ForestGrump’). The idea was to provide a safe, public vehicle for them to share their love for FooPets and passion for music with fellow members. Listeners can expect to hear some good tunes from up-beat, positive deejays while hearing about the different things you can do on FooPets.
Since the station went live on April 1st of this year, these two young impresarios, along with the co-founder of FooPets, Scott Sorochak and several other talented FooPets members, are rocking the radio waves with two great passions that are proving to go quite well together: FooPets and music.
To tune in, go to fooradio.com and under Listen In, click on the ‘here’ link. Pick your external audio player and enjoy.
If you are interested in becoming a deejay, there are slots available. Here are the basic requirements:
FooPets, in partnership with Twentieth Century Fox Film, has just launched a special edition, “Marmaduke ” themed, Great Dane dog available for adoption on the iPhone and iPod touch.
This special promotion allows immediate adoption of the FooPets Marmaduke Great Dane, normally a 6 week wait after initial release, for the incredibly low price of $0.99 (discounted from $30 US on FooPets.com).
After you install the FooPets Marmaduke app, you can link it to your account on FooPets.com. The care you provide Marmaduke through the app is automatically synchronized with your FooPets.com account. Adopt your very own Hollywood hound today and carry your new pet in your pocket wherever you go! Click here to buy at the iTunes Store.
To coincide with our Mobile Marmaduke app release, we are giving away free Desktop Wallpapers featuring two poses of the famous Great Dane. Download the size that matches your monitor’s screen resolution in your ‘properties/settings’ tab for PCs, or your ‘System Preferences/Displays’ for Macs. Then, from our FooPets wallpaper page, click on the size that matches your monitor’s resolution. A large wallpaper image will display in your browser. Right click on the image and select ‘Set As Desktop Background’ or ‘Set As Wallpaper.’”
Have you ever wondered what it takes to make these amazingly realistic, 3D puppies and kittens? Well for starters, it takes about two months and at least four artists (approximately 1,280 hours) to create one FooPet. The entire process requires nine stages and several iterations before the final product is able to meow or bark on your screen. Creating FooPets is no easy task!
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Our very first FooPets commercial airing across the web and on TV (in the US). Check it out below!
Our local San Francisco CBS affiliate ran a nice segment on FooPets and Kwedit:
The New York Times published a nice article about FooPets and our new promise-payment provider, Kwedit, in today’s business section of the New York Times. Thanks to Randall Stross for the thoughtful writeup, and Danny Shader of Kwedit for the press-worthy launch!
Just one year after launching FooPets.com, we’ve received an early Christmas present: the #1 result for a Google search for “virtual pets” (without the quotes), just ahead of the longstanding champion of that position, Neopets.com. (You may see us still at #2 or #3, depending on which Google datacenter you hit.) Now we just have to hold position–easier said than done. We still have a ways to go with our second target search phrase, “online pets,” where we’re still down at SERP #5, above the fold but not good enough. In the immortal words of Ricky Bobby, if you’re not first you’re last.
Season’s Greetings! It’s that time of year again – the holidays! With all of our favorite foods, beautiful decorations and fun festivities, it’s hard not to get caught up in the spirit of the season. But with this special time of year comes additional safety hazards for pets and the FooCrew wanted to help out our furry friends with a few holiday tips every owner should know about.
Quite a bit of detailed information on holiday pet safety is available from an expert post at Peteducation.com. Be sure to check it out. The post discusses several great suggestions for surviving the holiday hustle and bustle while keeping your pets as healthy and happy as ever. Several potential dangers we might not think about are mentioned such as holiday foods we innocently slip our pet from the table that can make them sick; popular plants that are poisonous like mistletoe and poinsettias; decorations and wrappings that can be lethal; and even Christmas tree needles that are toxic.
It’s hard to believe many of our favorite holiday traditions can be hurtful to our pets but with a little knowledge potential harm can be avoided. Remember to take extra care this season and watch your pets closely.
As we kick off the season on Thanksgiving Thursday, we wish you all health, happiness and safe pets in the coming year.
FooCrew Lynne
With flu season well underway, the H1N1 virus is a very important topic on many people’s minds. It seems like every day, more information is released about the virus and recommendations for helping to prevent it. While obviously the focus has been on humans, there are some concerns for our pets as well.
Last week, the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) issued a post on their website about a recent case in Oregon where the H1N1 virus spread to pet ferrets from their owners. There are other recorded cases where cats and birds have also been infected. Currently there is no H1N1 vaccine specific to domestic animals so it’s important to watch your pets closely for signs of a respiratory illness or lethargy. If you notice these symptoms you should have the animal examined by your veterinarian immediately.
To help prevent the spread of H1N1 to your pets, standard techniques to prevent the spread of influenza are recommended. These include hand-washing and using alcohol-based hand cleaners, covering your mouth and nose with a tissue when you sneeze, and avoiding touching your eyes, nose and mouth. Try to avoid close contact with sick people and stay home from work or school if you are sick. If you are sick, you may want to limit contact with your domestic pet, bird or backyard poultry until you are well.
The good news in the Oregon case is that all of the infected ferrets recovered, so watch your pets closely and take careful note to follow H1N1 prevention recommendations. If you’d like to learn more information, please visit the AVMA’s website where you can find a helpful H1N1 FAQ.
Let’s keep our pets healthy!
FooCrew Lynne
