Owner Dan Dowdy brought Mango the dog to the Gateway Transit Center to pick up her mom from her first day of school after suffering a stroke when the 4-year-old Pomeranian slipped out of her collar and ran onto the highway. Mango came into the family two years ago after her owners stroke as therapy … [Read more...]
Archives for September 2011
The Dog Who Played Padfoot in Harry Potter Dumped by Trainer into Rescue
September 27, 2011 by
We first meet Padfoot in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. Padfoot is the Animagnus form of Sirius Black Harry's Godfather. In real life Padfoot is a trained movie dog that goes by the name of Shadowberry (Berry) that is now 10 years old and has found himself without a home. Berry as he … [Read more...]
Will You Choose At Home Euthanasia For Your Dog?
September 27, 2011 by
Back in a much simpler time it was common for family animals to die at home, whether from natural causes, a shot from the family rifle due to disease or old age or a needle from the bag of a vet who routinely traveled from house to house and farm to farm. The rise of clinic-based … [Read more...]
Do Dogs Sway Politics?
September 26, 2011 by
32 of 43 U.S. Presidents have had a dog while in office, and several have clearly influenced their owners' careers. As man's best friend, it seems only fitting to honor these important and faithful companions with their own day in history. George Washington and the American Foxhound. America's … [Read more...]
The Lost Dogs: Michael Vick’s Dogs and Their Tale of Rescue and Redemption
September 25, 2011 by
The Lost Dogs: Michael Vick’s Dogs and Their Tale of Rescue and Redemption By Jim Gorant; read by Paul Michael Garcia Blackstone Audio, September 2010 In April 2007, football player Michael Vick’s Virginia home was raided, and the fifty-one dogs of his Bad Newz dog fighting kennel were seized, … [Read more...]
Deformed Puppy Learns to Walk / Pet Bloggers Blog Hop
September 24, 2011 by
Harper the little Pit Bull had come into rescue as a very desperate situation. On Aug. 31, a woman in Sanford, Fla., first encountered the little dog when she spotted a squirming garbage bag next to a man selling puppies in a parking lot. The woman pressed the issue and the man opened — and gave … [Read more...]
90 Puppies Born Since PuppyMill Raid in Canda Over the Weekend
September 23, 2011 by
About 90 puppies have been born since over 500 hundreds of dogs were seized from a PuppyMill northwest of Ottawa with more pregnant mommas with babies on the way. More than 500 dogs were removed from the Paws 'R' Us kennel in Clarendon Township, Que., about 90 kilometers northwest of Ottawa, during … [Read more...]
Autism Service Dog Opens World for Little Boy
September 23, 2011 by
One day, when he was 3, the door to Kadin's Autistic closed world opened just a crack. Nicole Linstrom, Kadin's occupational therapist, thought a dog might help him pay more attention during therapy and help him improve his skills for life. Sasha the Samoyed was introduced to Kadin to try and help … [Read more...]
Pennsylvania State Representative Proposes Tax Credit for Dog Adoptions
September 23, 2011 by
Pennsylvania State Rep. Jesse White introduced legislation that would provide a $300 tax credit per taxable year until Dec. 31, 2013, and would apply to adoptions from a pound, shelter, society or other protective or rescue association for the prevention of cruelty to animals within Pennsylvania. … [Read more...]
Martha Stewart Pets 3 Piece Bowl Set and Toys (US ONLY)
September 22, 2011 by
We are so excited to tell you about the new line of products from Martha Stewart Pet found exclusively at PetSmart The first product we are going to tell you about is the 3-Piece Bowl Set which I am so excited about. Whenever I travel back and forth with with Davinia and Indiana to my parents … [Read more...]
