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Cats and Squirrels and Catnip, oh my! 2008-05-16 12:33:13 The boys on the patio All excited about these… I was able to distract Nanner with some catnip But Toto was single-minded in his focus Read more:Squirrels
It's national dog bite prevention week 2008-05-19 23:43:01 And instead of repeating myself, I'm just going to point you to my post at the Companions for Life blog.
For those of you who are busy, the abridged version goes something like this:
Loads of dog bites occur every year, with heaps needing medical attention.
The majority of attacks are by dogs known to the victim.
It doesn't have to be this way.
What can you do?
Teach your kids to behave a Read more:prevention
Exercise is good for you! 2008-05-25 00:55:02 Another shameless steal from www.cuteoverload.com because it's EXACTLY how I felt after about 3 minutes playing with our new Wii Fitness :) "Whimsey" manages to pull off one sit-up before collapsing into an exhausted pile of fur. And one, and... ...and that's a wrap, People. Read more:Exercise
Pesky Parasites Are Not Just a Pooch Problem 2008-05-30 23:20:26 Every dog owner knows that canines are susceptible to parasitic infestation, especially worms such as heartworms, hookworms, roundworms, and tapeworms. Turns out, dog owners may be more conscientious about taking their pups to the vet to prevent these sorts of issues.
Cat owners, on the other hand, are slacking off - if they're even aware that their beloved Fluffy is at risk of contracting the sa Read more:Parasites
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Sweet Rhodesian Ridgeback looking for new home 2008-06-03 12:40:06 Chloe is a 7 year old Rhodesian Ridgeback who was abandoned by her family in Portland, Oregon and who is now looking for a new forever home. She's a sweet natured dog, slightly overweight and with a bit of gingivitis as a result of dental hygiene neglect and, according to my friend Matt who's currently fostering her, is "about as perfect as a dog can get". If you're interested in giving Read more:Sweet
Classic Pic 2008-06-05 19:11:44 From ihasahotdog.com - what a classic! I reckon I'd look like that too if some snarling K-9 came at me with that "I mean business" look on his face... Read more:Classic
Compassion Fatigue in Animal Welfare 2008-06-09 15:50:30 I'm drafting a blog post for the Dallas Animal
Advocates site on the psychological toll euthanasia duty has on shelter workers, and I came across an article on compassion fatigue (a state of tension and exhaustion resulting from trauma absorbed from the people or animals being cared for) - another insidious effect of the never-ending tide of animal welfare issues. Animal welfare workers are partic Read more:Compassion
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Pet overpopulation is a global issue 2008-06-09 12:01:14 According to deathrowpets.net, over 60,000 perfectly viable dogs and cats are euthanized in New South Wales shelters (in Australia, for those of you who aren't familiar) every year. Now, that doesn't compare to the 220,438 pets euthanized THIS YEAR TO DATE in California, but given that the population of California (over 36 million) exceeds the entire population of Australia, I wouldn't expect a de Read more:issue
Beach Buddy, the Amazing Surfing Dog 2008-06-08 17:51:32 Well Seattle might not have a summer this year, if the ongoing inclement weather has been anything to go by, but this story about a Californian surfer dog called Buddy
made me feel a little more like summertime!
Buddy, the AmazingSurfing
DogThe crowds flock to the beach to see Buddy the Jack Russell Terrier hit the waves. See Buddy the Surfing Dog ride the curl at the C-Street Long board Festival Read more:Beach
I haz a ceiling cat 2008-06-12 17:35:48 The famous Ceiling Cat from Icanhascheezburger.com has become an icon in the lolcat community, and today the "cats" distribution group at work has decided to go crazy for the papercraft ceiling cat - everybody has been cuttin' and foldin' and gluein' like mad to have a ceiling cat in their office. I now have one (er, HAZ one) stuck to my desktop lamp, staring at my monitor screen. Des
Does your cat like shoes? 2008-06-12 12:27:20 Nanner, in particular, has a bit of a shoe fetish - whenever we kick our shoes
or boots off in the house, he JUST HAS to go smell them (a little longer and with more relish than is seemly, in my opinion) and then he frequently lies on them. So I laughed OUT LOUD when someone sent this around the "cats" discussion group at work today, with the caption: "When shoes attack...or lack of
Panda-monium indeed 2008-06-13 15:47:33 For once I'm not getting my panda pics from www.cuteoverload.com! A friend of mine emailed these and I JUST HAVE to share - I think my head is about to explode from all of this China -- One zoo in southwest China has its hands full with 16 baby pandas. The heaviest tips the scale at just over 24 pounds, while the lightest weighs about 11 pounds. Once weaned, the panda cubs will attend panda Read more:Panda
MORE Panda-monium! 2008-06-26 13:49:24 These were emailed around at work today - I couldn't help but share the insanity! Could these guys get ANY cuter? I don't think so! Those little baggy pants! I am Panda
, hear me roar! who knew a Panda could look mysterious? Shadow Boxing Bowling lessons?? The intricacies of communicating with fans Here, I'll give you a leg up - uhnn, uhnn... pensive coy drunk? yup, drunk - on the cutene
Mind your own business? Or make a difference? 2008-06-22 22:21:07 I saw this very cool quote today on the Alliance for Humane Action website, and I think it bears repeating. I wish we all had the courage to step out of our comfort zone from time to time, to challenge those things that need to be challenged; to say that something makes us uncomfortable - and hopefully as a result, to be a catalyst for change.
"You are not living in a private world all your Read more:difference
Seattle area pet adopt-a-thon this weekend! 2008-06-19 15:20:36
Who wouldn't want this kind of love in their lives? Adopting a pet means unconditional love!
King County Animal Care and Control is experiencing peak capacity for the number of animals coming into their two shelters, which is typical for many animal shelters at this time of year.
In an effort to encourage the public to adopt
a companion animal (or two), King County's third annual Su Read more:Seattle
Urban Critter 2008-07-09 17:06:43 The Cat People at work are debating the cutest lolcat ever. I'm not sure you could ever hope to come to consensus on such a controversial topic, after all who could compete with this sort of artillery? Or the cutest kitten ever according Cute Overload right here: It's an all out war, I tell you! Read more:Urban
Purple Sea Critters in Gibsons, BC 2008-07-05 19:38:11 A nice quiet week is being enjoyed in Gibsons, British Columbia. Lovely little town with friendly folk who have very sociable dogs - my kinda town! But I think the prize has to go to the gorgeous purple starfish - definitely a differentiator! Read more:Purple
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ooohhhmmmmm 2008-06-30 18:08:19 Toto and Nanner enjoying a bit of peace on the weekend... Toto gets in touch with his inner zen Nanner's turn (who says they don't love each other?)
Petition Verizon about that Pit Bull Ad 2008-07-22 20:37:29
In case you want to let Verizon
know you oppose their continued use of the pit bull ad, the ASPCA online community has created an online petition you can sign - so far over 4,000 people have signed and their target is 10,000 signatures.
Sign the petition now!
They also provide the contact details for Brenda Raney, Executive Director of Media Relations for Verizon Wireless - her email is Read more:Pit Bull
Verizon Pit-Bull Ad Unleashes Flurry of Complaints - Advertising Age - News 2008-07-22 20:03:07
I'm happy I'm not with Verizon
, or I'd have to switch, and that's always a pain in the rear.
Seems that Verizon thought it was OK to depict pit bulls as vicious guard dogs chained in a junkyard in their latest commercials for the Dare phone.
I (along with pretty much every animal welfare group in the US and quite a few consumers) have a couple of issues with that:
1) Pit Bulls are often u Read more:Advertising
Make a difference without making an effort 2008-07-18 16:09:44 I do so love the phenomenon of Cause Marketing! It makes sainthood so much easier to achieve for your everyday consumer, who can now help change the world without necessarily making
an effort. Don't get me wrong, I'm always up for people getting off their arse (yes, ARSE - not ass, where I come from that's a donkey) and DOING something to help (the world, the animals, the children, etc) but let' Read more:difference
YAY!! New Simon's Cat Video! 2008-07-15 19:41:31
I swear, this guy has come to my house and lived with Toto for a while - it's uncannily accurate...
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FREE KIBBLE for abandoned animals - have mouse, can click, will help 2008-07-15 16:11:52 Technorati Tags: free kibble,abandoned pets,dogs,cats,animal rescue,donate,Mimi Ausland Check out this story of Mimi Ausland, a 12 year old girl from Bend, Oregon who smartly leveraged the cool idea behind www.freerice.com (answer a fun trivia question to trigger a food donation) and came up with a fun and easy way to help feed dogs and cats abandoned as a result of the
Koala survives 60-mph hit, 7 miles in grille! 2008-07-15 13:33:47 Eli "Lucky Grills" is expected to make a full recovery. This Koala definitely deserves the Nine Lives Award and a medal for bravery! He was hit by a car at about 60 mph (over 100 km/ph) and dragged with his head jammed through the vehicle grille for about 7 miles - and totally deserves his new title of Australia's luckiest marsupial. The driver was unaware (WTF?!) until another motoris
Cat Haikus - fun AND culture! 2008-07-14 19:21:30 OO haiku!
I found these witty 17 syllable gems at www.adoptapet.com - enjoy!
You never feed me.Perhaps I'll sleep on your face.That will sure show you.(I think this one is my favorite)
You must scratch me there!Yes, above my tail!Behold, elevator butt.The rule for todayTouch my tail, I shred your hand.New rule tomorrow.In deep sleep hear soundcat vomit hairball somewherewill find in morning Read more:culture
Cats and Girls Unite! 2008-07-13 11:32:25 Here's another - and very compelling, IMO - reason to put the damn toilet seat down when you're done! True story from a dude at work on the cats discussion group:
A long time ago I went into the bathroom. Our kitten at the time had learned that when a person went into the bathroom she could get a lot of attention but that the door closed quickly, so she tore into the bathroom after me. At Mach Read more:Girls
Rhiannon's Catster Diary 2008-08-06 15:36:32 A colleague just sent out this link to Rhiannon's Catster Diary
after realizing it was exactly 2 years ago yesterday that he adopted his cat Rhiannon. What a great lunchtime read! I laughed out loud at Rhiannon's colorful descriptions of "the biped" and "the cow cat" as she details the first few weeks of her new life outside the shelter. David makes no bones about his favoriti
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