March 19th through the 25th is National Animal Poison Prevention Week. Help keep your pets safe and healthy by following tips and advice to prevent poisoning. Make sure to spread the word, because a healthy pet is a happy pet! 1. Chocolate2. Insect bait stations3. Rodenticide4. Fertilizers5. … [Read more...]
Archives for March 2011
US Trained Search and Rescue Dogs Look for Survivors in Japan
March 21, 2011 by
USAID / FEMA sent 2 teams of 6 dogs and their handlers over to Japan to help in rescue efforts. Freezing conditions, a fuel shortage, badly damaged roads, and debris from the Tsunami have all been hampering relief efforts.Photos courtesy of USAID / FEMA … [Read more...]
Another Update from the Military Family Pets are Safe for Now
March 20, 2011 by
I know that many of you are still concerned for the pets of millitary families in Japan. As long as I keep receiving updates I will continue to publish them for all of you. Mariaelena is now home in the US safe with her children thinking about her husband and her pets back in Japan. The situation in … [Read more...]
Paws for Japan: Veterinarian Visiting Evacuation Shelters to Treat Pets in Need
March 20, 2011 by
A man happy to finally be able to receive medical attention for his dog. A Veterinarian from Sendai City in Japan has been going around to the local Shelters where families with their pets have found a place to stay so that he can offer medical attention to the animals who were injured in the … [Read more...]
Paws for Japan: Hope Amid Destruction
March 19, 2011 by
photo CTVHomes destroyed, lives changed forever, a Chihuahua offers HOPE to those in shelters displaced by Earthquake and Tsunami. Sitting around the space heater watching their child play with the dog and laugh allows them to smile and believe that they can rebuild their lives that there is hope … [Read more...]
Information About Rescue Efforts in Japan & the Pet Bloggers Blog Hop 3/19
March 19, 2011 by
I feel like I need to answer some questions and concerns that people are having with the rescue efforts taking place in Japan. I know I have been getting a lot of questions about why we can't get updates from Japan in a more seamless manner. First there is a 13 or 14 hour time difference which makes … [Read more...]
BlogPaws 2011 Keynote Speakers!
March 18, 2011 by
I don't know if you have all heard or not but BlogPaws has announced its Keynote speakers and the line up is truly unbelievable.Friday morning for the opening session the keynotes SPEAKERS go by the slogan: THIS AIN'T YOUR MOTHER'S RESCUE GROUPHave you figured it out yet? No. Do you need another … [Read more...]
Does Your Pet Need Iodine Tablets
March 18, 2011 by
The simple answer is no animal in America is currently at any appreciable imminent risk from radiation to warrant administering Potassium Iodine. Obviously if the risk increases and the radiation level seen by the US West Coast somehow is more then expected then yes it would be a good idea to … [Read more...]
Aloha Friday
March 18, 2011 by
The way it works is you post a short question on your blog and link up each week at An Island Life the hostess of this event so others can come and visit your blog and answer your question. Everyone can post their own question just make sure … [Read more...]
Update on Military Family Evacuation for their Pets
March 18, 2011 by
Before I share Mariaelena's post with all of you I personally wanted to thank all of you for helping. For spreading this family's story, for trying to get them home together. Thank you for every single tweet and Facebook share, telephone call, and face to face telling of this family's story. This … [Read more...]
