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Extreme Makeover: Shelters 2008-04-12 02:01:00 "The Danbury Animal Shelter wants to build a better place for its animals to stay and they may get some help from an on-line contest.
The Danbury Animal Welfare Society is trying to win a million dollar makeover from Zootoo.com.
"Very similar to what ABC does in extreme makeover for houses, we're doing that for pet shelters across America. We've had over a thousand shelters compete for the Read more:Extreme
, Makeover
, Extreme Makeover
Black Dogs 2008-04-11 02:01:00 "When Aaron Jones walks Gozer, his Rottweiler-hound mix, people cross the street to avoid them. Mothers scoop up their children. A lost motorist once rolled up the windows and drove off after spotting the dog. One woman screamed.
"He's the nicest dog I know," said Jones, 33, of Oakland, Calif. "It's hard to understand all the fear."
Gozer isn't aggressive and doesn't look mean or bark, Jones Read more:Black
Pet Adoption and Dog Art 2008-04-13 02:00:00 This makes me happy.
"When the Army plans to invade a city, it brings in the big guns.
Huntsville Animal Services is doing the same Sunday when it invades the Wal-Mart parking lot on University Drive with dozens of animals for adoption.
The city shelter is getting a big boost from the largest pet adoption agency in the world, the North Shore Animal League of New York, which will be helping Read more:Adoption
Forever Homes 2008-04-14 06:40:00 "One way you can help keep cats and dogs safer in a fire is with pet rescue window decals that will alert rescue personnel that pets are inside your home. And you can get them free from the ASPCA. We are going to order some today."
"A Forever
-Home Rescue Foundation is a non-profit animal rescue group that operates in the Northern Virginia / Washington Metropolitan area. We strive to make Read more:Homes
Cats, Ferrets, and More 2008-04-15 07:00:00 "Living with cats is not always easy, but definitely means lots of fun. Chica and Pumuckl, a cat mother and her meanwhile 1 year old kitten, bring a whole bunch of fun to our daily life. In this blog we write about funny cat stories and sometimes very strange cat behavior."
"A hotch potch of our lives in a Devonshire fishing village where we live with nine Griffon Bruxellois (aka Brussells
Gone Fishing 2008-04-16 02:01:00 We are is taking a brief vacation.
We will return Saturday, April 19th. Read more:Fishing
, Gone Fishing
Pets: Responsibility 2008-04-19 00:07:00 "This is from the Humane Society of the United States website:
Knowing that pets usually have shorter lifespans than humans, you may have planned for your animal friend's passing. But what if you are the one who becomes ill or incapacitated, or who dies first? As a responsible pet owner, you provide your pet with food and water, shelter, veterinary care, and love. To ensure that your beloved Read more:Responsibility
Neutering Cats 2008-04-20 10:29:00 " Getting your cat neutered is a serious decision to make for both you, and your pet. The term neutering applies to both sexes of cat - castration in males, spaying in females. It can be done anytime after six months of age and involves the removal of the testicles in the male cat and usually tying the fallopian tubes in females, though vets may vary in their practice towards females. It
Foreclosure: Poor Pets 2008-04-21 08:36:00 "Jane Stonehill remembers the car pulling up to Animal Rescue Friends of Idyllwild's office a few months ago. It was full. Clothing and furniture. A mother and children. A gray and white Old English sheepdog.
They had lost their home and were heading out of town -- without their dog.
"They just had to walk away from it," said Stonehill, director of the rescue organization. "It's very sad." Read more:Foreclosure
PETA:: Fake Meat 2008-04-23 08:02:00 "PETA, the extremely controversial animal rights organization, is in the news again. This time it’s because they have announced a competition of sorts. They’re offering a million dollar prize to anyone who can make a viable fake meat.
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals wants to pay a million dollars for fake meat — even if it has caused a “near civil war” within the organization.
Wolves 2008-04-22 08:16:00 I love this video because I love wolves. What beautiful creatures they are. I wanted to share this with all of you. This is especially for you, wolfie. Read more:Wolves
Bloggers and Their Pets 2008-04-24 08:14:00 I love this blog.
"This is the first in an ongoing series of posts taking the spotlight off of the bloggers themselves and focusing on their wonderful pets.
After all without bloggers best friends how could we keep blogging."
To submit your pet click here.
Great blog. I found it recently.
Living With Funny Cats In Egypt
Check it out.
"Question: How do I choose the pet that is right
Some Favorite Blogs 2008-04-25 07:21:00 "Tip Tail is about four smooth collies, two border collies, dog training, agility, flyball, and collie rescue. We all live in Salt Lake City, Utah. The human behind it all is me, Cynthia!"
"Yes, another d--n cat blog. These are the rambling, musing, creative moments in the Siamese voice. Mayhem, poetry, art, and widgets abound."
There's nothing I love more than Labrador Retrievers.
Check Read more:Favorite
, Blogs
Pet Food Pantry 2008-04-26 08:06:00 "Initially it was open from November through March, but because of the economy we've decided to run it year-round," said Chrissy Tomkiewicz, director of A Helping Paw Pet Food Pantry
."
"The prolonged winter may finally be behind us and many Iowans are starting their spring planting. Iowans who have dogs and cats that spend a lot of time outdoors may want to consider -not- planting certain
My Boo and A Meme 2008-04-28 07:13:00 Here's a post that's near and dear to me. Blogaboutanimals has featured my baby, Arabelle (Boo). Many thanks.
"Jane from Pet Rescuer Central is a huge Jericho fan. She was having difficulty finding a home for her adored dog Arabelle but through some cross networking, during her campaign to save Jericho Season 2, she managed to find Boo a temporary foster home. So I guess in some weird way
Earthjustice 2008-04-29 01:02:00 Thank you for this information, wolfie.
"BREAKING NEWS: At least 37 wolves have been killed in the northern Rockies since federal delisting took effect. Earthjustice, recognizing that our courts are the best chance to reverse this tragic decision, filed its case to stop the killing on April 28. The USFWS failed to take into account basic principles of conservation biology, disregarded its own
Black Dog Syndrome 2008-05-01 08:06:00 I have posted about Black
Dog Syndrome
previously but feel it's important enough to mention again.
"We at Pet Haven believe that big black dogs are beautiful. We do our best to rescue and re-home as many as we can. Unfortunately, they are often overlooked. Recently on cnn.com there was an article on Black Dog Syndrome. According to wikipedia, 'black dog syndrome' refers to low adoption rates
Medicanimal 2008-04-30 07:45:00 "MEDICANIMAL, after launching the business to provide premium pet care at affordable prices six months ago, is now one of the fastest-growing animal health retailers on the world-wide-web.
Andrew Bucher MRCVS and Ivan Retzignac founded MedicAnimal; two people with one goal, to provide not just affordable animal healthcare, but also care with a conscience.
Andrew Bucher, a veterinary surgeon,
Animal Companions 2008-05-02 07:42:00 "Companion animals can enrich our lives in an almost endless number of ways. Whether greeting us enthusiastically at the door, keeping us company on daily jogs or simply entertaining us with their play, sharing your life with a pet is a great way to increase the length and improve the quality of your life. For all they add to our lives, we owe it to them to do all we can for them in return. One Read more:Animal
For Animal Lovers 2008-05-06 02:01:00 "Are you an animal lover? Have you thought about purchasing that cute little puppy that looks up at you with those heart-wrenching eyes at the pet store? Have you ever made some sort of connection with an animal and you just had to get it? Before you reach for your wallet, here’s a list of the top nine things you should consider before buying the animal version of your soul-mate."
"Many cats Read more:Animal
, Lovers
Dog and Cat Ears 2008-05-05 07:24:00 "An inflammation of the ear canal is called otitis. Most lay people call this an ear infection, and many times, an infectious microbial agent is involved, but occasionally the root of the problem is something other than a primary infection.
Dog and cat ears are built a little differently than human ears, but the variations are fairly minor. The ear flap is called the pinna. Below that is the
Non-Disposable Pets 2008-05-07 02:01:00 This is a sad article. I had no idea this was happening.
"Much about college life is temporary — classes last a semester, majors change, living arrangements endure maybe a school year and friendships come and go. But pets should not be part of that flux.
Yet every spring, as thousands of University of Arizona students pack up and leave Tucson for the summer or for good, local animal shelters Read more:Disposable
Pedrigee Pets 2008-05-08 02:01:00 "In a sport where every lap counts towards the race for the NASCAR Sprint Cup, one of this year's hottest drivers is making every lap count for a cause close to his heart -- dogs. To help raise awareness and funding for the four million dogs in shelters and breed rescue organizations, dog-owner and NASCAR-driver Kyle Busch has joined forces with PEDIGREE(R: 70.91, -0.69, -0.96%) Food for Dogs
Adopting A Cat 2008-05-09 02:01:00 "You’ve finally made the decision to adopt a cat, you’ve dreamt about it for quite some time. Visualising your cute new little kitten playing around the floor and looking up at you with those big baby blues. What could possibly go wrong, after all it’s only a tiny kitten. But have your really thought about how much time, effort and trouble a kitten really is. A kitten is packed full of energy Read more:Adopting
Critter Fest 2008-05-13 02:01:00 MARYVILLE, Tenn. — The Blount County Humane Society is holding the second annual Smoky Mountain Critter Fest on Sunday June 1, at Pearson Springs Park in Maryville from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., and will benefit the Blount County Humane Society's No Kill Animal Shelter Effort. A rain date is set for June 8.
Many animal rescue organizations will be present including the Smoky Mountain St.
Adopt A Ferret 2008-05-12 02:01:00 "Many people are now considering ferrets as pets. This animal is the third most popular pet in the United States according to the pet industry, in spite of the fact that it’s illegal to own one in California, one of our most populous states. You may be thinking of getting a ferret yourself. Just don’t make the mistake of assuming that this curious, independent critter is anything like any
Petimony 2008-05-14 02:01:00 "An increasing number of couples who split up are fighting over the family pet. Pets are being treated more and more like family members and when couples divorce or separate, the pets become a part of the legal settlements. Many attorneys are drafting “petimony” contracts for couples with pets creating a new focus on animal law issues."
"My first contact with pet rescue cente
Disposable Pets 2008-05-16 02:01:00 "Unfortunately, we live in a throw-away society and included with the plastic bottles and other trash are unwanted pets.
Across our country, 10-12 million pets are euthanized annually -- that's 27,473 pets every 24 hours.
In all, 70,000 kittens and puppies are born in the U.S. every day. One out of every four healthy and bright-eyed kittens is destroyed daily. In all, 25 percent of all pets Read more:Disposable
The Family Pet 2008-05-15 02:01:00 "Walking into a pet store, I hear the same conversation over and over. "That puppy is so cute! Let's get it!" Yet once that animal grows up, they realize the full responsibility of taking care of that "cute puppy" and some toss their pets aside. Since when have animals become like pieces of furniture, throwing out what we think is old, and replacing it with something more Read more:Family
Jared Padalecki: Anti-Fur 2008-05-19 02:01:00 I love Supernatural on the CW so I was happy to find Jared
Padalecki involved with animals. What a nice guy.
"You fell in love with him as “Dean,” the first boy to steal Rory Gilmore’s heart (among other things, ahem). Now you find yourself even more in love with him as “Sam,” the superhot Supernatural hero who drifts from town to town fighting demons and ghosts and all sorts of e
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