Dieting with my Dog: One busy life, two full figures and unconditional love by Peggy Frezon (Veloce Publishing. October 15, 2011) The honest and often humorous story of an overweight woman and her chubby spaniel, struggling to lose weight and get fit together. When the vet warned Peggy that her … [Read more...]
Archives for November 2011
Thailand Flooding Leaves More Abandoned Dogs in Its Wake
November 4, 2011 by
Thailand’s Soi Dog Foundation (“Soi” means “alley” in Thai) has joined together with other animal welfare organizations enlisting high-powered boats and volunteers to save the stray and abandoned animals. Volunteers travel flooded streets on small boats, packed with dog crates to save the dogs. … [Read more...]
Humpack Whale Almost Swallows Surfer
November 4, 2011 by
That is a really close call The humpback whale is a species of baleen whale which means it wouldn't actually eat a person accidentally thinking it was a seal or out of aggression. Their diet consists mostly of krill and small fish. Adults range in length from 39–52 ft and weigh … [Read more...]
$50 Friday is Here Enter NOW!
November 4, 2011 by
Think of all the doggy treats you could get with $50! Everyone loves cash, right? How would you like a chance to win $50 EVERY FRIDAY? Well, I am very excited that I have joined with an amazing group of bloggers to offer you a WEEKLY cash giveaway! Cool, yes? Well, … [Read more...]
FDA Investigates All Dog Food and Treats for Salmonella
November 3, 2011 by
Major distributors such as PetSmart, PetCo, WalMart, Costco, Sam's Club, and Target gave samples of the foods they stock to the FDA in October for their far reaching investigation into whether pet food is giving people Salmonella. The FDA is testing pet food samples for salmonella that pet owners … [Read more...]
Los Angeles Says Your Dog Can Only Bark for 10 Minutes at a Time
November 3, 2011 by
The Los Angeles city court decided to solve the problem of dogs barking with the help of establishing a kind of a schedule for local dogs. From now on, Los Angeles dogs are allowed to bark incessantly for no longer than 10 minutes. Every minute more then the 10 minutes allowed will cost … [Read more...]
Falling in Love with a Turkish Street Puppy
November 2, 2011 by
Christine and Paul Glover found Lucky when he was thrown from a moving car on the motorway while they were on vacation in Turkey. After rescuing him they wanted to take him back to the UK but moving animals from Turkey under the old dog transportation rules can cost thousands of … [Read more...]
Rescuing Dogs In Chennai India Takes Compassion
November 2, 2011 by
Katarina Havlova moved to Chennai from central Europe three years ago. She remembers seeing the dogs in the street fending for themselves dirty, sick, and feral. She could not believe the dog overpopulation problem she was witnessing and felt helpless. At first she would take in very … [Read more...]
Wordless Wednesday Blast from the Past
November 2, 2011 by
Davinia before Indiana came Baby Indiana Baby Indiana with her elephant Baby Indiana with a toy Davinia Resting … [Read more...]
Dog and Puppies Left in Car While Woman Shops
November 1, 2011 by
A woman was charged with six misdemeanors for leaving a dog and its five puppies locked in her car while she shopped at a Walmart on Sunday morning. The police were called to the Walmart store about a dog and puppies locked in a car in the parking lot. When the deputy arrived she saw the dog and two … [Read more...]
