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Heartworms in Dogs - What You Need to Know 2008-03-26 12:37:39 Sadly, I have had a pet die of heartworms and I never really knew just what they were, or where they come from….do you? I want to share this information with you because I think it is very important. All dogs and cats should be taking heartworm medication (whether they are pills, shots, etc.) and [...]
Stop the Canadian Seal Hunt! 2008-03-28 12:32:51 Within the past few days, I have become increasingly aware of this disturbing piece of news, and although it has absolutely nothing to do with dogs and cats, I thought it was very important to share it with you. First of all, I never even knew this was going on, and how extreme it is. [...] Read more:Canadian
Rabies - Symptoms, Preventions, and Treatments 2008-03-31 12:44:12 Rabies is one of the most well known viruses among pets and it is very important to know the symptoms so it can be treated quickly and effectively. Preventing the virus and taking the necessary precautions against it could save your life and the life of your pet. I hope this post sheds [...]
Win a Doggy Tug - Contest Details! Enter Today!! 2008-04-03 19:08:07 I will be giving away Doggy Tugs to three lucky readers! All you have to do is submit what you believe to be a cute or funny picture of your dog and explain in 300 words or less why you think your dog would love a Doggy Tug! Contest
rules are below [...] Read more:Today
Doggy Tugs Are Here! 2008-04-02 18:19:38 I want to talk to you today about a great new product that has just gone nationwide in the past week: Doggy Tug. I was fortunate enough to be able to test out one of their products and I was also given three Doggy Tugs to give away to my readers (contest details will [...]
Puppy Mills Exposed on Oprah! 2008-04-07 12:49:37 I am 100% sure all of you either watched or heard about the show Oprah
aired on Friday afternoon about puppy mills. I just want to talk to you about it today and highlight some of the key points she talked about on her show. I think Oprah airing that episode will make [...] Read more:Puppy
, Mills
Your Pet Questions - Answered! 2008-04-09 12:28:31 First, I want to remind my readers that there are still 2 full days left to get your entries in to win a Doggy Tug!!
I look forward to receiving your entries!
I am sure many of you out there have general questions about your pet, or questions about a pet you are thinking about getting. [...]
Couples at Odds Over Pets 2008-04-11 12:43:55 If you and your mate share a home and have a pet, chances are you may be at odds over the family pet. It is common for couples to get in arguments over the pet, and I know we have all heard the common phrase “It’s me or the dog!”. For some couples, [...]
Winners of Doggy Tug Contest!! 2008-04-14 18:42:40 I am pleased to announce the winners of my Doggy Tug contest!! Below you will find the winning submissions as well as information about their dogs. Thanks to all who sent in their entries and congratulations to the winners!!
WINNER #1: This is Larry Monster, he loves playing tug games with his brother [...] Read more:Winners
, Contest
Microchipping Your Pet 2008-04-17 12:34:00 In recent years, microchipping has become more and more popular, but did you know that there are different types of microchips? Or what you need to do if you adopt an animal that has been microchipped? A lot of people have misconceptions about microchips and what their true purpose is. Today, I would like to [...]
Veterinarian Launches FDA Approved Sunscreen 2008-04-18 12:41:18 A veterinarian in Florida has released a special kind of sunscreen - one that will protect your pet! Currently the spray is only for use on horses and dogs, but vet Michael Fleck is working on developing sunscreen that you will be able to use on your cats.
This is absolutely great news for pet owners, [...] Read more:Sunscreen
How to Pet-proof Your Garden 2008-04-21 12:59:22 Winter is finally over and at least for most of the country, Spring is here! Most of us will enjoy the outdoors, enjoy our gardens and spend some time with our pets. But most of us forget that dogs view newly planted seedlings or flower beds as a digging playground and will stop at nothing [...] Read more:Garden
Rent-A-Pet Could be Coming to Your Town 2008-04-23 12:33:40 FlexPetz is a San Diego-based company and they are looking to expand. Customers of theirs include busy professionals who do not have time to own a pet - FlexPetz rents pets to busy people. Right now, they are located in Los Angeles, New York, and London. They plan on expanding to Boston, Washington, San Francisco, [...]
Pets Can Make Divorces Bitter 2008-04-25 12:37:54 We are all made too aware of the fact that a very high percentage of marriages end in divorce across the world (about 40-45%); and we all have heard about vicious custody battles between parents for visitation with their children. But a new battle has been raging between couples going through a divorce: who gets [...] Read more:Bitter
Cutting Calories? Make Sure You Think About Your Pet! 2008-04-28 12:35:20 Research has shown that among the United States and other countries, 40% of pets are obese. The number one nutritional problem for pets is obesity. So what do you do if you notice you are the owner of a fat cat or pudgy canine? Believe it or not, there are things you can do to [...] Read more:Cutting
, Calories
5 Common Mistakes Pet Owners Make 2008-04-30 12:45:25 Pets can be a great addition to our families, but if you aren’t sure of what you are doing, it can be a disaster! New pet parents commonly make the 5 mistakes I am going to talk about in today’s post. Hopefully by reading this you are prevented from making them! Enjoy!
MISTAKE [...] Read more:Common
, Owners
Dog Doo Fines Are Adding Up For Pet Owners 2008-05-05 12:32:55 In New York City, the crackdown has begun on owners who fail to clean up after their pets. It seems kind of sad that people feel it is unnecessary to clean up after their dogs and leave their messes for others to stumble upon. More and more people today are utilizing dog parks and are [...] Read more:Owners
Animal Shelter Closing in June - Dogs WILL Be Euthanized!! 2008-05-07 12:37:45 A shelter in Marion, IN will be closing it’s doors on or around the end of June. Any animals remaining at the shelter on the day they close, will be euthanized. This is an absolute tragedy and we should not stand for it.
I am encouraging all my readers to look at this link [...] Read more:Animal
, Shelter
Killer “People Foods” 2008-05-12 12:57:05 We all know that feeding our dogs chocolate can be toxic….but did you know there are other common “people foods” that can be deadly to your pet? In today’s post, I am going to go over a few foods that can be toxic to your pet.
I have to admit, I am a sucker for [...] Read more:Killer
, Foods
15 Fish Hooks Around Dog’s Neck 2008-05-14 12:42:53 I recently heard about this story - it is very sad, and I cannot even comprehend why someone would do something so terrible to an animal. As I am writing this, the perpetrators have not been caught, but citizens with any information are asked to call animal officials in Uniontown, PA the number is: (724) [...]
Pet Rescue of Miami 2008-05-19 12:33:43 I am very proud to be able to write a post about a great organization. The Pet Rescue
of Miami
is a no-kill animal shelter, and they need our help! Since they are a no-kill shelter, they have many dogs that are over the age of 5 (and even though these dogs are [...]
Roxie - Terrier Mix 2008-05-20 00:07:33 Pet Rescue of Miami please take a look and visit their website for adoption information. Read more:Terrier
Duffy - Shepherd/Lab Mix 2008-05-19 23:20:17 Pet Rescue of Miami please take a look and visit their website for adoption information. Read more:Shepherd
Duffy - Shepherd/Lab Mix 2008-05-19 23:02:28 Pet Rescue of Miami please take a look and visit their website for adoption information. Read more:Shepherd
Blackie - Lab Mix 2008-05-19 20:11:33 Pet Rescue of Miami please take a look and visit their website for adoption information.
Merlin - Shepherd Mix 2008-05-19 19:57:16 Pet Rescue of Miami please take a look and visit their website for adoption information. Read more:Shepherd
Clancey - Bulldog/Lab Mix 2008-05-19 19:10:28 Pet Rescue of Miami please take a look and visit their website for adoption information. Read more:Bulldog
Diogi - German Shepherd Mix 2008-05-22 00:24:20 Pet Rescue of Miami please take a look and visit their website for adoption information. Read more:German
, Shepherd
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