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...]
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...]
Robbers Bathe Dog and Throw Birthday Party in Man’s Home
September 20, 2011 by
A Newton county Georgia man says while he was out of town, a group of young intruders broke into his home, threw a birthday party and washed their dog in his bathroom tub. The sheriff’s office is now investigating, but do know the names and addresses of the robbers. used one of the man's camera's to … [Read more...]
Child in Diapers Found Wandering Street with Dog
September 20, 2011 by
Toronto Police received multiple calls Sunday night about a child wandering through the streets in a diaper. "We received reports of a very, very young child in a diaper, no other clothes on, no shoes, no socks. The neighbor actually heard a dog barking and looked out and saw the little … [Read more...]
Emaciated Dogs Found Under 4 Feet of Garbage
September 19, 2011 by
Yesterday afternoon, the Pennsylvania SPCA (PSPCA) found two emaciated pit bull mix dogs and a cat buried under four feet of trash in a residential backyard. The dogs were found in enough time and are still alive. The hope is they can still be nursed back to health. A warrant was obtained … [Read more...]
Prisoners Recycling Progam Includes Making Dog Beds
September 18, 2011 by
For over a year now the inmates at the Hutchinson Correctional Facility in Kansas have been dismantling old used mattresses that would have otherwise ended up in area landfills and recycling them. The steel from the springs and the cotton batting in the mattresses are recycled, generating money for … [Read more...]
Did You Know Your Dog Can Be A Blood Donor?
September 15, 2011 by
Not every dog is suitable to be put on the blood donor list at your local veterinarian but most dogs can give a donation or two during their lifetime. But it is generally Labradors and bigger that are put on the list for emergencies after they are typed. For dogs there are 13 blood types with one … [Read more...]
Dog Left in Car at Six Flags Amusement Park Saved and Then Lost
September 14, 2011 by
A woman is upset That Six Flags Amusement Park in California broke into her car to get her dog out. The dog was left in the car with the windows cracked open and food and water however it was 80 degrees and the owner was inside enjoying the rides while her Pomeranian a supposed service dog (which … [Read more...]
2 Dogs on Runway in Juneau Cause Plane to Abort Landing
September 13, 2011 by
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...]
