admin on Nov 10 2008 | Filed under: Cats, Dogs, Shopping 4 Pet Products, pet pics
Phil Taylor over at Piedmont Pets, contacted me about the Fall Photo Contest they’re having. Their reaching out to ask for help in spreading the word and are hoping to receive many more votes (and entries) from anyone who’d like to choose one of their best shots of their furry friends for the chance at [...]
admin on Nov 07 2008 | Filed under: Dogs
by Richard Cussons
The Dalmatian is one of the most recognized dog breeds in the world because of his trademark black spotted white coat, his popularity as a fire dog, and his fame in movies. However, it hasn’t always been glitz and glamor for the Dalmatian. This dog belongs to the Non-Sporting group and was originally [...]
admin on Nov 05 2008 | Filed under: Cats, Dogs, General
November is National Pet Cancer Awareness Month.
SACRAMENTO, Calif., Nov. 4 /PRNewswire/ — Cancer in pets is more common than you think. It is the number one natural cause of death in geriatric cats and dogs and accounts for nearly 50 percent of pet deaths each year. Some breeds are especially susceptible to cancer.
admin on Nov 04 2008 | Filed under: Cats, Dogs, Pet Nutrition
A poll commissioned by the Wellness(R) brand of natural pet food finds
few understand the ingredients on pet food labels.
For our pets to be as healthy as they can be, remember; just like people, they are what they eat. Wellness(R) Natural Pet Food says pick up the bag and read the ingredient label. With Wellness [...]
admin on Oct 07 2008 | Filed under: Dogs
With Home Foreclosures Displacing People and Dogs Alike, Shelters and Rescue Groups Need Adopters
DENVER, Sept. 23 /PRNewswire/ — The housing crisis and economic turmoil have taken their toll on an unexpected group: dogs.
Driven largely by the rising tide of home foreclosures, animal shelters across the country are overpopulated with furry friends. While no national statistics [...]
admin on Jul 23 2008 | Filed under: Dogs
by Johnny Summerton
She first came to our attention after we had visited a local show at the village hall organised by a nearby refuge for abandoned dogs and cats.
At the ripe old age of eight Poppy, we were told, had been “rescued” from owners who had over time collected more than 30 dogs, many the [...]
admin on Jul 09 2008 | Filed under: Dogs
by Gerry Ronson
The cause of lick granuloma has been linked to a genetic disorder and can be linked to insects. Dogs in some cases just keep licking an area such as a leg, groin, or tail until the hair has actually disappeared. When the hair disappears they begin to form little red bumps [...]
admin on Jun 26 2008 | Filed under: Dogs, General
A Short List of Reasons Why Dogs Bite by Michael Royce
Every dog comes equipped with a set of shiny, pointy, sharp teeth. And his or her teeth can be used as a tool or a weapon.
They’re a tool when your pooch uses them to pick up something, scratch an itchy spot, or rip his food [...]
admin on Jun 20 2008 | Filed under: Dogs
My mom doesn’t get to travel much, but when she does her cocker-spaniel goes with her. Sometimes it’s not so easy to find a place to stay that allows pets. One of mom’s favorite desitinations? The beach. Why? She can rent a pet-friendly cottage.
But what if you’re traveling and need to book reservations along the [...]
admin on Jun 18 2008 | Filed under: Cats, Dogs, General, Pet Humor
Tim Mollen (the humor columnist) left a comment on one of my PETSblogs pages and I didn’t want it to be buried where he’d left it - so I’m featuring it here today…
admin on Jun 18 2008 | Filed under: Dogs, General, Shopping 4 Pet Products
I know, it’s July. What do costumes have to do with the heat of summer, cookouts, and the pool? Easy - I have a 10-year-old daughter who likes to plan parties for the family and the 4th of July is on her list of to-do’s this year.
She’s decided to have a luau because her Grandma [...]
admin on Jun 16 2008 | Filed under: Cats, Dogs
I happened upon a story over at CNN about Sips for Snips, an event that was held to help raise funds for necessary equipment to fill a second operating room at Greenville’s Humane Society. In CNN’s words, the “racy promotional pet campaign pushes ’safe sex’ to help eliminate animal overpopulation.”
