Archives for December 2010

I am at a total loss with this one. There have been so many incidents of police shooting family dogs lately because they were barking. There were several reports around Halloween and at least one every few weeks since then. The police respond to a call and the dog is in the yard barking. Yes the … [Read more...]

Fairfax School Denies Student's Service Dog: MyFoxDC.comA Northern Virginia elementary school turned away a child's service dog. Twelve-year-old Andrew Stevens lives with a rare form of epilepsy and the dog is trained to detect and respond to seizures. But Fairfax County says this dog is not … [Read more...]

It was a hair flying, fur raising kind of day at the Pony Village Mall over the weekend, when a local veterinarian and her husband shaved their heads to benefit homeless animals. First to sit in the hot seat Saturday, in front of the Friends of Coos County Animals (FOCCAS) adoption … [Read more...]

"Winter is actually a pretty good time for animals," says Dr. Jacob Cohen of Chicago's Animal Ark Veterinary Clinic. "They're out less -- which means less injuries and less illness." But there are still serious incidents of cold-weather-related health problems in pets that can and should be … [Read more...]

I was driving yesterday and heard this awesome offer on the radio for Southerners from Publix that I had to share. I know that I rarely buy anything for the dogs at Publix but I do get the Feral Cats their food there when I go and I guess they do have some treats that the girls could have. I just … [Read more...]

I have tried my hardest not to be drawn into this discussion so I don't have to give a certain football player (the American version) extra attention by discussing this topic here on our blog. Unfortunately for days now the biggest pet topic out there is that HSUS says that this certain football … [Read more...]

 The Search, by Nora Roberts (Putnam, July 2010)Ten years ago, Fiona Bristow was the sole survivor of the serial killer called the Red Scarf Killer. In a combination of luck, intelligence, and toughness, she escaped him. He didn’t forget, and came after her again, killing her cop fiancé and his K9 … [Read more...]

In 3 simple steps, iCaughtSanta can help you turn a typical Christmas morning into something spectacular! Want Santa by the Christmas tree? Coming down the chimney? Eating milk and cookies? Sleeping on the sofa? Stealing a kiss from Mommy? For less than $10 anyone can bring back the wonder of … [Read more...]

For all the cat owners out there I was pretty impressed with this video and the person showing how to do it. I always thought cats were harder to pill then dogs but there is no way I can get Davinia and especially lock her jaw tight Indiana to open their mouths like in the first two examples. Maybe … [Read more...]