Archives for September 2011

2 Dogs on Runway in Juneau Cause Plane to Abort Landing

Two black Labrador retrievers ran onto a runway at Juneau International Airport on Sunday, forcing an Alaska Airlines flight from Anchorage to abort its initial landing and circle around for a second attempt. Juneau radio station KINY-AM 800, which first reported the story, says the owner of the dog … [Read more...]

Petland Canada to Begin Phasing out Sale of Puppies and Kittens

Another Canadian national pet store chain has announced it will phase out its sales of kittens and puppies. "Our decision to end these sales was a tough one and was based on business fundamentals," said Robert Brissette, CEO of Petland. In a media release, Brissette said more people are using online … [Read more...]

Pedigree to Donate 27,000-lbs of Dog Food to Hurricane Irene Flood Victims

149 of you  participated in the Write a Post, Help a Dog 2011 Campaign  with Pedigree and Pedigree Foundation earlier this month. It might not have been as big of a turn out as we had hoped as our goal was to raise 10,000lbs of food but we did have to contend with Hurricane Irene blowing through in … [Read more...]

Ke$ha: First Global Ambassador for Animals

According to HSI Vice President Kitty Block Ke$ha's goal is to help HSI promote respect, protection, and compassion for animals around the world. The level of care afforded to animals varies widely from place to place, even within the same country. But “We believe empathy for animals is a basic … [Read more...]

Chia The Talking Chihuahua / Pet Bloggers Blog Hop

For such a cute little girl Chia has a GIANT attitude telling the dog in the backseat to stay away from her mommy and not bark in the car. Chia knows how things should be and she lets everyone know it. Its another edition of Saturday Pet Bloggers Blog Hop brought to you by Two Little … [Read more...]

Book Review: Through a Dog’s Eyes

Through a Dog’s Eyes By Jennifer Arnold This is, primarily, Jennifer Arnold’s memoir about Canine Assistants, the nonprofit she founded and still runs, training assistance dogs for people with a variety of handicaps. Arnold herself, as a teen, developed multiple sclerosis, and faced the … [Read more...]

Dogs Left to Fend for Themselves for Two Weeks Eat Owner When He Returns From Vacation

A man in Indonesia left his nine dogs without any food or water for two weeks while he vacationed for the holidays. When he returned, his dogs must have been happy to see him. Not because they loved or missed their owner at that point but because they were starving. They believe the man was eaten … [Read more...]

Video A Day in The Life of Isobel a Border Collie Rescue Dog

Isobel is a 7 month old puppy up for adoption through Nebraska Border Collie Rescue. She is a very feisty young lady, a very naughty little puppy (just like all Border Collies!), but she is full of potential! Learn more about Isobel and other dogs available through NBCR, visit our … [Read more...]

Dog Friendly Tail Gate Party – What You Need to Know

  Its football season again and that means lots of parties with your friends to watch your favorite team win. It also means leaving your dog home for hours at a time while you are out enjoying the game. But that doesn't have to be the case. You can throw a dog friendly tailgate party or have … [Read more...]

Successful Cleft Palate Surgery for Canada’s Famous Puppy Cam Puppy

The Edmonton Journal puppycam that has been live-streaming the little Bernese Mountain dog since her birth Aug. 1, is back up and running showing the now 4 week old named Keepsake go through her day after a successful Cleft Palate surgery . When she was two days old, her owners noticed she was … [Read more...]

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